SME support programme for online skills extended

Willie Cremen of food business Filligans of Donegal, one of the SMEs that has availed of InterTrade Ireland's E-Merge programme.

A funding and support programme initially established to help SMEs improve their online presence and e-commerce capabilities during the worst of the Covid restrictions has been extended due to high demand from businesses.

The E-Merge programme, initiated by cross-border business development organisation InterTrade Ireland, has already been availed of by around 1,000 companies across the island of Ireland. It provides up to €2,800 worth of consultancy support per company to help them develop online sales.