To apply for the Online Trading voucher you will have to:
- Attend the Trading Online Voucher Scheme Webinar
- Submit the Trading Online Voucher Scheme Application Form
Trading Online Voucher Webinar
Overview
Your Local Enterprise Office (LEO) often hosts information webinars about the Trading Online Voucher (TOV) Scheme. These webinars provide essential details about the scheme and tips on maximizing the available funding. Webinars typically last 2-3 hours, depending on the county. Topics covered include website development, reaching new customers through digital marketing, social media strategies, and search engine optimization (SEO).
An independent presenter, not affiliated with LEO, usually leads the webinar. This ensures unbiased information to help you decide how to invest in your business’s online presence.
How to Sign Up
To sign up for the TOV information webinar, follow these steps:
- Visit your Local Enterprise Office website. Click here to find your Local Enterprise Office.
- Click on ‘Training and Events.’
- Select the ‘Trading Online Voucher Webinar.’
- Click ‘Book Now.’
- After registering online, you will receive an email with instructions on how to join the webinar.
Where to Register
Visit the Local Enterprise Office website corresponding to your business location to access the registration page and sign up for the webinar. Click here to find your Local Enterprise Office.
Trading Online Voucher Scheme: Application Form
Downloading the Application Form:
The Trading Online Voucher Application Form will be emailed to you after you attend the webinar and are deemed eligible for the scheme.
Project Elements Details:
When completing the application form, you need to select the project element(s) that best describe your online project. Options include:
- IT consultation
- Project management
- New ecommerce website (from scratch)
- Upgrade to existing ecommerce website
- Content management system
- App development
- Digital marketing strategy
- Online advertising (up to 30% of the approved voucher cost)
- Training
- Copywriting for the web
- Search engine optimization (SEO)
- Web analytics
Additional Documents Required:
Along with the completed application form, submit the following:
- Copies of quotations from three different suppliers
- Evidence of the duration of trading
Applying for a Second Voucher:
You can apply for a second Trading Online Voucher if it is needed for a “required upgrade” to your existing online presence.
Approval Process:
An internal LEO committee will review your application and make a recommendation based on these factors:
- Eligibility: Does your business meet the criteria for the TOV?
- Value-added potential: How much value will your investment add to your business and customers?
- Export potential: Can your products be exported, and how will the TOV help?
- Job creation potential: Is your business likely to create new jobs with the TOV?
- Financial sustainability: Is your business financially sustainable, and how will the TOV impact this?
Approval Timeline:
The approval process usually takes 1-4 weeks. If approved, you will receive a letter of offer, which you can forward to your chosen supplier.
Receiving Payment:
To receive payment of your TOV, submit the following to your LEO:
- A signed declaration from both you and your supplier
- Your Company Registration Number (CRO)
- Tax Clearance Certificate
- Supplier’s invoice (including CRO, Tax Registration, or VAT details)
- Bank statement showing payment for the invoice
- Declaration of project completion by the supplier
Voucher Usage Period:
You have three months from the receipt of the letter of offer to complete the work specified in your application form for the Trading Online Voucher. If you need more time, you can request a one-month extension from your Local Enterprise Office (LEO).
