How any entrepreneurs can benefit from this grant! – Start Digital Pack

 
 
 
 

Yes, we are talking about the Start Digital Pack. Do you wonder how to keep up with other businesses and how to begin implementing digital solutions to your company?

The Singapore government has launched many grants and schemes to support local businesses to begin their digital transformation. If your SME is making the transition from being a brick-and-mortar business to a digital one, or, if your SME is newly incorporated, you likely require digital solutions to set up. And the start digital pack can help you do it seamlessly!

What is the Start Digital Pack ?

The Start Digital Pack provides pre-approved digital solutions for the following 6 business areas –

  1. Accounting

  2. HRM Systems and Payroll

  3. Cybersecurity

  4. Digital Transactions

  5. Digital Marketing

  6. Digital Collaborations

What are the benefits of this pack?

SMEs can adopt any two solutions from the above categories for free for a minimum of six months, with a contract period of at least 18 months.

Who can apply?

Your business, including if it is a sole proprietorship, is eligible for the Start Digital pack if you –

  1. Have at least 30 percent local shareholding

  2. Have annual revenue of not more than S$100 million or have fewer than 200 employees, at group level; and

  3. Have not taken up solutions under Start Digital before.

How do I apply?

The touchpoints for these packs are banks and telcos like DBS, M1, Maybank, OCBC, Singtel, and UOB, where you can find these at competitive prices. 

What are some examples of  software solutions under each category?

ACCOUNTING

Solutions Available– Xero, Netiquette, MadSoft, etc.

Benefits for your business

  • You will have a clear overall view of your finances and up-to-date information through the software dashboard.

  • Bank statement lines will be automatically loaded into your software, reducing the amount of data entry and potential errors.

  • You can sync your data and access it from anywhere.

HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND PAYROLL

Solutions Available – Justlogin, Essentials HR, Talenox 

Benefits for your business

  • You can securely store all your employee information, files, notes, and crucial certifications in the cloud.

  • You can save time by automating payroll calculations.

  • You can easily track your employee leave applications.

CYBERSECURITY

Solutions Available– Broadband Protect, Business Protect Basic, Onesecure 

Benefits for your business

  • This software use website screening and anti-viruses, keeping your business safe from harmful websites and viruses.

  • You'll get monthly information on malware and viruses detected in your network.

  • Since the protection is network-wide, you will automatically be able to scale it up.

DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS

Solutions Available – 99%SME (B2B), Shoptiq, Shopify 

Benefits for your business

  • You will be able to take your brick-and-mortar business online with the help of these platforms.

  • Your clients can pay quickly with the help of integrated mobile wallets like GrabPay, FavePay, etc.

  • You can easily manage your orders and have full visibility of your sales performance.

DIGITAL MARKETING

Solutions Available - MailChimp, Acuity Scheduling, Capsule

 Benefits for your business

  • You can leverage your contact list and generate leads by sending automated email campaigns through software like Mailchimp.

  • Your clients can easily self-schedule their appointments online with software like Acuity Scheduling.

  • You can manage your contacts and sales pipeline using CRM software like Capsule.

DIGITAL COLLABORATION

Solutions Available – Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 

Benefits for your business

  • Your emails, video-conferencing tools, calendar, documents and productivity tools can be all clubbed in one workspace.

  • Your team can work better and quickly adapt to working from home.

 
 
 

There you go! Now you have an overview of the kinds of solutions that the Start Digital Pack offers and how your business can benefit from these.

To know more about the Start Digital Pack and other grants that your business is eligible for, you can book a free 30-min consultation call with us and get all your questions answered.

 
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