Eircom extends Digital Boost deadline

Eircom

has extended the deadline for its Digital Boost initiative to the end of

April.

The programme, which is run by Eircom Business Solutions, is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses to build a presence online. The first round of Digital Boost gave out €150,000 in funding to 17 Irish firms around the State.

Round two offers a slightly smaller pot – €100,000 – but can be used to help with digital training, sales and marketing, business productivity or business mobility.

"We were very encouraged by the huge response from SMEs, who are realising the opportunities that the right digital presence can mean for their business," said David Walsh, director of SME and commercial at Eircom Business Solutions.

“This fund is a key pillar of our overall strategy to support the growth of Irish SMEs and to help build digital expertise within those organisations.”

Eircom Business Solutions teamed up with some of the big tech firms in Ireland, including Google, PayPal, Samsung and Salesforce, as part of the initial round of funding.

The final round of Digital Boost will close to applications on April 30th.