Tell us about your business

One emerging craft or gift business on the island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland, will receive 12 months of technology sponsorship and mentoring from IPcom.

Applications close 31 December 2026 at 11:59 pm Irish time. All fields are required unless marked optional.

You and your business

First name

Last name

Business or trading name

Email address

Phone number (optional)

Town / city and county

Current website or shop link (optional)

Active business social media profile (full link)

A recent business post showing your work (full link)

Facebook or Instagram is ideal. We look for regular, genuine business activity, with no minimum follower count. Links should be viewable by our reviewers; please do not share passwords.

Your craft. Your ambition.

What do you make, and what makes your business special? Tell us your story, what you sell, how long you have been trading and who your customers are. Include links to more examples of your work if you like. 50–5000 characters.

How do you currently sell and manage your business? Tell us about your website, online shop, customer enquiries and the technology challenges you face. 20–3000 characters.

What could this support help you achieve over 12 months? Describe your goals and why you are ready to work with IPcom and share your progress. 50–5000 characters.

Before you apply

The agreed package includes a new or redesigned ecommerce website, a CRM, hosting, technology support and practical mentoring for 12 months, at no financial cost to the selected business.

IPcom will assess product quality, business potential, likely benefit from the support and readiness to participate. IPcom’s selection decision is final, subject to applicable law. Selection is subject to a final sponsorship agreement. Continued support depends on participation under that agreement, which will include provisions for suspension or withdrawal for non-participation.

My craft or gift business is based on the island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland.

I am aged 18 or over and authorised to apply on behalf of this business.

My business has an active social media presence and the links provided show genuine business activity.

If selected, I am willing to take part in mentoring, agreed Facebook and Instagram updates, joint blogs and recognition of IPcom as our technology partner.

I understand the selection and participation conditions above and am willing to agree the detailed programme commitments in a final sponsorship agreement if selected.

I have read the Privacy Policy and understand IPcom will store my application in its CRM to assess it and contact me about the programme.

This does not subscribe you to marketing emails. Application details will not be published as part of applying.

Questions? admin@ipcom.ie · Programme details