As part of the SME Packages – Digital support programme, you will receive assistance for implementing a digital tool that allows you to establish better online communication with your customers and to achieve better business management. With the SME Packages – Digital, you can deploy a digital solution with the assistance of a professional and receive guidance from an adviser as you implement your digital strategy in accordance with the following topics:

• Digital marketing: includes creating, developing, or improving your website and running social media campaigns;
• Management system: includes an ERP, a cash register, or a software tailored to your industry;
• Electronic invoicing: includes an ERP system with a specific module for electronic invoicing.

Who is concerned

Any company that:

• has a business permit issued by the General Directorate for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of the Ministry of the Economy;
• meets the conditions for SMEs in terms of staff, annual turnover and annual balance sheet;
• has its registered office in Luxembourg.

Preliminary steps

Companies interested in the SME Packages – Digital must first contact the House of Entrepreneurship of the Chamber of Commerce or the eHandwierk department of the Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts (for craft companies).

Costs

To benefit from the SME Packages – Digital programme, companies must carry out a project worth between EUR 6,650 excl. VAT and EUR 25,000 excl. VAT.

How to proceed

Amount of aid

The amount of financial aid granted by the General Directorate for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of the Ministry of the Economy for the implementation of the digital solution is a fixed amount of EUR 5,000 excl. VAT.

Companies will be reimbursed after the package is in place.

Procedure

Pre-analysis of your current situation

Make an appointment with the House of Entrepreneurship of the Chamber of Commerce or with the eHandwierk department of the Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts (for craft businesses) for a pre-analysis of your current situation in terms of digitalisation to identify priority actions.

Definition of your package and choice of service provider

You choose your package and the provider that best meets your expectations. Together, you define a quote of between EUR 6,650 excl. VAT and EUR 25,000 excl. VAT.

Submitting and reviewing your application

Your application for financial aid is completed by a House of Entrepreneurship adviser or by an eHandwierk adviser for craft businesses.

The General Directorate for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of the Ministry of the Economy analyses and decides on your application.

Implementation of the package

The service provider implements the digital solution according to the chosen package.

Assessment of your package

Once the service provider has finished providing support, an evaluation meeting will determine your level of satisfaction and savings made. At that point, the application process will be deemed closed.

Your voucher

You pay the final bill to the provider. The General Directorate for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of the Ministry of the Economy will provide you with a grant amounting to EUR 5,000.

Good to know

Watch the video of the Ministry of the Economy on the SME Packages – Digital support programme.

Who to contact

FOR ALL BUSINESSES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CRAFT SECTOR (commerce, Horeca, services, liberal professions, etc.)

FOR BUSINESSES IN THE CRAFT SECTOR