A new platform to deliver personalised recommendations, digital training and ongoing support to help Irish small businesses embrace technology.

Tech Hub Ireland: Helping Irish small businesses adopt technology

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Enterprise Nation has partnered with Amazon, Google, Square, .ie and GS1 to launch 

 – a free online tool that provides recommendations and resources to help small businesses go digital.

Tech Hub is a dynamic new platform designed to deliver personalised recommendations, digital training and ongoing support to help small businesses embrace technology for growth and sustainability.

Through the hub, businesses will gain access to diagnostics, tailored action plans and expert resources, all geared towards helping them explore technology to improve their business processes.

Alongside Tech Hub is the launch of the Small Business Tech Consortium, a new initiative uniting Enterprise Nation and partners Amazon, Google, Square, .ie and GS1 with small business leaders. Together, they will influence digital policy and accelerate digital adoption for Ireland’s smallest companies.

The consortium will carry out research, draft policy proposals and engage with government on behalf of small businesses. By bringing together tech industry giants and small business leaders, its goal is to become a key driver of digital transformation across Ireland’s business landscape.

The newly formed consortium has laid out the key areas that it will prioritise over the next 12 months. They include:

Joanne Mangan, Ireland country manager at Enterprise Nation, said:

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Tech Hub Ireland: Practical support to help Irish small businesses adopt technology

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