More than a million businesses will now benefit from the Help to Grow: Digital scheme now it’s been opened up to include more businesses from one to 249 employees. Receive up to £5,000 to go towards approved software like CRM platforms and eCommerce software to help these businesses take the next step.
Businesses can now access a £5,000 discount on 30 software solutions from 14 leading technology suppliers for eCommerce, Digital Accounting and CRM software. Businesses which adopt eCommerce software see on average a 7.5% increase in employee sales over 3 years.
The scheme will also provide one-to-one advise for businesses on how to adopt digital technology.
To qualify for the financial support, you must:
- Be a business based in the United Kingdom registered with Companies House or be a registered society on the Financial Conduct Authorities Mutuals Register
- Have at least 1 employee who is not an owner, up to a maximum of 249 employees
- Have been actively trading for over 12 months, and have an incorporation date of at least 365 days prior to application
- Be purchasing the approved software for the first time