D-Biz Distance Business Program for Education
GOODTEACHER specialize in providing “Online Education Center” solutions
Under the "Anti-Epidemic Fund", the government has launched the Distance Business (D-Biz) Program to support enterprises to continue their businesses
Up to HKD100,000 subsidy/ Solution
Up to HKD300,000 subsidy/ Enterprise
Simple application procedure
100% funded by government
Fast-track processing
within 10 days
We have been included in the D-Biz IT Service Provider Reference List: SP-112-484
Funding Scope and Solutions
Online Business
Solution 1
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For the company establish a web portal, mobile app or other online channels, with aims to promote its goods and services
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Enable consumers to place orders through the internet
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Promote such online portal through search engine promotion, digital ads such as social media promotion
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Promotional website for course promotion and enrollment
Online customer services
Solution 2
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For the company to enable order placements of services to take place over the Internet, such as reservations, appointment bookings, including development and management
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Such adoption of technologies can also include distance learning facilities
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Distance learning platform. Conduct courses online and payment online
Virtual meeting tools
Solution 3 & 4
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Support both audio and video communication, content sharing, manage appointments and registrations, meeting recordings, online polling and Q&A
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Live teaching website. To assist promoting courses
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App for live handwriting. Reuse existing classroom and books
Cloud-based business support systems
Solution 5
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Other solutions, either off-the-shelf or custom-built, that support the programme objectives of enabling enterprises to conduct and continue business remotely. Solution examples include but not limited to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), e-application form and approval workflow
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FAQ
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What information technology projects are funded
The plan covers 12 types of information technology solutions that can help remote businesses, and our recommended solutions include
1. Online Business
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For the company to establish a web portal, mobile app or other online channels, with aims to promote its goods and services, by using either subscription-based or custom-built e-commerce platform, including development and management
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Enable consumers to place orders over the Internet
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Promote such online portal through search engine promotion, digital advertisement such as social media promotion, e-coupon, loyalty programme, etc.
2. Virtual meeting and conference tools.
Adopt tools to allow groups of people to collaborate or meet virtually through the Internet with the following functions but not limited to:
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Support both audio and video communication, content sharing, manage appointments and registrations, meeting recordings, online polling and Q&A
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Eligibility
All private enterprises (excluding publicly listed companies, statutory bodies and non-government organisations funded by the Government) with a valid Business Registration Certificate, ongoing business commenced before 1 January 2020 and substantive business operation in the industry related to the project in the application at the time of application are eligible.
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Date of Application
May 18, 2020
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Assessment process
The application plan will be reviewed and approved by the "Distance Business Programme Vetting Committee" (Review Committee). The decision on whether or not to approve and the amount of funding to be approved is based on project content, not just on a first-come-first-served basis.
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Funding Amount
For each IT solution and the relevant training expenses for the employees, the funding ceiling is HK$100,000 (with funding for the relevant training expenses capped at 10 per cent of the IT solution cost). Each enterprise may receive total funding of up to HK$300,000 to undertake a project to be completed within six months.
An enterprise will be disbursed a payment of 30% of the funding amount after the application has been approved. Upon completion of the project and after the supporting documents are accepted, the remaining funding amount will be disbursed to the enterprise.
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How much funding is available for the entire program
The "Distance Business Programme" (D-Biz) fund amounts to HKD 500 million. It subsidizes companies to use innovative technology to develop remote business during the epidemic. For a six-month period, it is expected to benefit more than 3,000 companies.