See how Alistair used digital to make his business discoverable

Alistair A Jeje

Socafro Kitchen, Waterford

Take your business online

Not sure where to start? Follow these steps to get the digital tools and training you’ll need to build a website and have customers find you. Also, check out Enterprise Ireland and your Local Enterprise Office for more information on various grants, supports, advisory services, and training from their expert business advisors to assist you on your digital journey.

Join a live session
or an e‑learning course.

Live webinar

Build a simple website for your business

Learn how to generate leads by using Wix, Google Sites, plus website optimisation tips.

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Live webinar

How to start an online shop

Get the basics for a retail website with web builders and additional tools.

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Beginner course

Build your web presence

6 LESSONS

40 MIN

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Beginner course

Build your online shop

2 lessons

25 MIN

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Build your site with these useful tools.

Shopify

Turn your retail store into an online store

Create an ecommerce website backed by tools that help you find customers, drive sales, and manage your day-to-day.

Wix

Create, design, manage, and develop your web presence

Pick a template and customise anything, or answer a few questions and get a website designed, free of charge.

one.com

Build a website

Build a website and bring it online – pick your URL, or take the one from your old site.

Google Sites

Create a site – no programming or design skills needed

Carefully created themes help make your content stand out. Sites intelligently optimise your work so it looks great on desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Join a live session
or an e‑learning course.

Live webinar

Get your business visible online

Learn how to strengthen your online presence and connect with customers on Google Search and Maps.

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Beginner course

Get your business online

7 MODULES

3 hours

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Beginner course

Get started with search

6 LESSONS

45 min

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Get found with these useful tools.

GOOGLE BUSINESS PROFILE

Be found on Google with a Business Profile, free of charge

Easily connect with customers on Google Search and Maps. Share pictures, update your opening hours, and show what makes your business unique.

POINTY FROM GOOGLE

Attract local shoppers to your store

Millions of people use Google to find products near them every day. Pointy helps bring these customers to your store by adding your in-store products to Google. Just connect Pointy and scan your products to add them to Google.

LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE TRADING ONLINE VOUCHER

Access funding for digital support

The Trading Online Voucher scheme can provide funding for digital assistance to help small businesses get online, or enhance their existing online presence. Find out how to access the voucher and learn what you can do with it.

Win customised digital support from Google

We’re looking to take ten selected businesses on the next part of their journey. Tell us how we can help you grow online and win digital guidance tailored to your needs, one-on-one mentorship sessions, plus €1,000 worth of Google Ads credit, and more*.

Please note this competition is now closed. We'll announce the winners in December 2022. Thanks to everyone who entered.

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