After some interesting discussions in this thread, we are trialing a simple way for people to submit deals anonymously. The barriers of submitting a deal can be summarized as follows:
Those who are associated with the deal such as employees or some other relationship. I can empathize as my previous job had a couple of deals which I would have liked to have posted however it would have opened up a can of worms. While rare, we have had to deal with a couple of situations where an employee posted a great deal for the company they worked at, only for the management (or different management) to catch wind and order the employee to remove the deal putting their job at risk.
Those who can't be bothered, not sure if it is a deal, don't have time, lazy, worried about feedback etc.
Those in the latter category are highly encouraged to submit the deals themselves.
How it works
- Forward/Send an email to [email protected] or use our contact formand select "Deal Submission" as the category.
- A mod will then remove any personal/identifying information and post it as a comment in this thread.
Anyone is then free to post it as a deal given it's verifiable. If time permits, moderators may post the deal themselves. We also get emails from affiliate networks which we can also post as a comment here.
Well, let's see how we go.
From email:
The Small Business Digital Grants Program can assist small businesses to access digital technologies and services to help them work smarter, engage with the global economy and make the most of online business opportunities arising from digital disruption.
Available funding
Matched funding of up to $10,000 (excluding GST) may be provided to eligible businesses for the purchase of hardware, software and services (such as digital coaching). The minimum grant funding is $1,000. The business must show how the digital technology or service purchased and adopted will enhance the digital capabilities of their business, and help them to be more competitive and employ more staff.
Applicants must not begin the project or pay for the product(s) or service(s), in part or full, without confirmation that the project has been approved.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible the business must:
Successful applicants cannot reapply for funding under this grant program in future rounds.
Your business must also be in a financial position to pay up front for the approved product(s) and or service(s) in full. If successful, approved applicants will then be reimbursed after submitting supplier invoices and proof of purchase.
This 'deal' expires: 5pm on 8 October 2018.