Editor’s note: This article was first published in March 2011, and describes the Conecta tu Negocio programme as launched then, with a free .es domain for the first 12 months and free hosting. The initiative has very likely ended, and the Spanish ministry named has since been reorganised.
People still argue that Spain is one of those countries where we keep doing things “the Spanish way” and ignore new technologies. Some companies and small businesses simply can’t be found online, which limits their chances of reaching a wider audience and becoming known.
That’s why CEPYME, Google, STRATO, MRW and Orange, together with Barcelona Activa and Emprendedores magazine, and with institutional support from the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade through red.es (the Spanish government’s digital development agency), have created the Conecta tu Negocio (“Connect your business”) initiative.
The aim is to encourage every business owner or small-shop owner to create a website easily, in a matter of minutes and without any programming knowledge, with a .es domain completely free for the first 12 months, free hosting for the site, and more.
There’s no longer any excuse for running a business without an online presence. Every day your business stays off the internet, it is losing profitability and visibility.
Head over to Conecta tu Negocio.
Further reading
- 5 ways to grow your business
- Common mistakes Spanish business owners make
- Differences between Hispanic and American business owners
- How to be a successful businessperson
- Profitable business ideas
Featured image: Xavier Dengra, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
