Digital for Business

LEO Digital for Business: know what to invest in, and what it will return.

We're an approved LEO Digital for Business consultant on 10+ Local Enterprise Office panels. In 2–4 LEO-funded days, we review your business, shortlist and cost the right software, and prepare a grant-ready scope for your Grow Digital voucher (up to €5,000).

Small business owner on a phone call while working on a laptop in her studio
20+Digital for Business engagements
10+
Local Enterprise Office panels
Up to €5,000
Grow Digital voucher (50% of eligible costs)
2–4 days
Typical engagement, LEO-funded

Who the Digital for Business programme is for

Owner-led micro and small businesses, from sole traders to teams of around 10. We've worked with retailers, cafés, trades and fabricators, professional services firms, health practices and online training providers. We're on 10+ Local Enterprise Office panels, including Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork City, Laois, Louth, Offaly, South Dublin and Wexford, and more are being added all the time.

Signs a small business needs a digital review

Owners are stretched across every part of the business. Systems don't talk to each other, data is typed in twice, and software is paid for but barely used. Owners know they need to digitise, but not which product to buy or how to fund it.

What we do in a Digital for Business review

We map how your business runs, shortlist software with real prices, and turn it into a costed, grant-ready plan, so you know what to buy and how to fund it.

See how we work

How we work

How a Digital for Business review works

  1. BaselineWe research the business before we meet.
  2. ScopeOwner interview, a Digital Intensity score (the EU-wide benchmark for digital adoption), and a map of how work and customers flow today.
  3. ExploreGap analysis, vendor shortlist and side-by-side comparison, cost and benefit.
  4. RoadmapQuick wins, then 3–4 month and 6–12 month actions.
  5. FundA costed Grow Digital scope, plus a view on the other LEO supports such as the Business Expansion Grant.

Results

Digital for Business case studies

Online training provider

Scaling without extra staff

Enrolment, grading and legal paperwork were all handled manually for 80+ students. We designed a connected CRM, automation and AI-assisted grading setup.

5–10xStudent capacity, with manual time per student down 60–80% (estimated)

Counselling practice, 10 therapists

Practice management

Ten therapists shared scheduling, billing and records across disconnected tools. We recommended a dedicated practice management system with integrated payments.

50–60%Less admin time (estimated)

Performance marketing agency

Automated reporting

Client reports relied on manual exports between platforms. We built and handed over a reporting automation, with a cloud path for the medium term.

~40%Less reporting time (estimated)

Steel fabricator, 12 staff

From paper to one system

Tenders took 5–7 hours each and job information lived on paper and in people's heads. We compared all-in-one, hybrid and separate-tool options and recommended a single ERP with workflow automation.

Independent optician

Choosing the right practice system

We compared 12 practice management systems against the business's requirements and recommended one, with a costed grant scope.

Professional services

AI report writing

For this professional services firm, report writing was the slowest step in every client assessment. We recommended a Microsoft 365 Copilot agent and an AI notetaker, then built and configured the agent with a user manual and training.

3 hrs → 1 hrReport writing time per assessment (estimated)

FAQ

Questions about Digital for Business and Grow Digital

What is the LEO Grow Digital voucher and how much is it?

The Grow Digital voucher is a Local Enterprise Office grant of up to €5,000, covering 50% of eligible costs, to help small businesses invest in digital tools. As a Digital for Business consultant, we scope and cost the investment so your application is ready to go.

What is the Digital for Business programme?

Digital for Business is a Local Enterprise Office programme in which an approved consultant reviews your business and recommends where digital tools will help. Our engagements typically take 2 to 4 days and are funded by the LEO. You get a prioritised report, a software shortlist with real prices and a grant-ready investment scope.

How do I get a Digital for Business consultant?

Ask your Local Enterprise Office about the Digital for Business programme and request Decision Analytics as your consultant. We are on 10+ Local Enterprise Office panels, including Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork City, Laois, Louth, Offaly, South Dublin and Wexford, and have completed more than 20 Digital for Business engagements.

Is Digital for Business right for my business?

It suits owner-led micro and small businesses, from sole traders to teams of around 10, where systems don't talk to each other and too much rests on the owner. We've worked with retailers, cafés, trades and fabricators, professional services firms, health practices and online training providers.

Are you a LEO client?

Ask your Local Enterprise Office about the Digital for Business programme and request Decision Analytics as your consultant.

Contact

Let's talk about your next investment.

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