Can my business claim a website under Micro Invest?

Many Malta and Gozo SMEs may be eligible, subject to official scheme rules and approval. Zero To Hero Studio does not provide grant or tax advice, but provides clear project documentation for accountant or adviser review.

Do you guarantee Micro Invest approval?

No. Scheme availability, eligibility, aid intensity and approval depend on official rules and your business circumstances.

Can I just get a simple website?

Yes. The Micro Site Upgrade is designed for small local businesses that need a professional, mobile-first website and enquiry flow.

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Micro Invest-ready websites for Malta & Gozo businesses

We build mobile-first websites and digital lead systems that help local businesses get found, trusted and contacted — with the agreement, invoice and functionality breakdown your accountant can review for Micro Invest.

Built in 10 days No monthly lock-in Local SEO + AI-readable

★★★★★ 5.0 from 27 client reviews

Still relying on Facebook, word of mouth and an outdated website?

Customers now check Google, Maps, WhatsApp and AI tools before they decide who to call. A tired Facebook page or old website can make a good business look less professional than it really is. Zero To Hero Studio helps Malta and Gozo businesses launch modern, mobile-first websites that explain what they do, build trust quickly and make it easy for customers to enquire.

Get found locally

We structure your website around the services, locations and questions your customers are already searching for.

Turn visitors into enquiries

Clear calls-to-action, WhatsApp buttons, quote forms and booking flows make it easier for customers to take the next step.

Package the project properly

Every eligible package includes a clear functionality agreement, invoice and project summary for accountant/adviser review.

What matters

Your website should do more than look good

01 · Be easy to find

Found on Google & Maps

Clear service pages, local structure, fast loading and search-friendly content.

02 · Be easy to trust

Professional & credible

Professional copy, photos, reviews, FAQs, opening hours, service areas and proof of work.

03 · Be easy to contact

Enquiries that reach you

WhatsApp, call buttons, quote forms, booking flows and enquiry tracking.

Micro Invest-ready

Built to be easier for your accountant to review

A website redevelopment should be documented properly from the start. For Micro Invest-ready projects, we prepare a clear agreement before work begins, describing the website functionality to be developed. After launch, you receive a simple documentation pack for your accountant, adviser or Business First contact to review.

Every eligible package includes:

Signed pre-work functionality agreement

Payment evidence checklist

Clear scope of website and software functionality

Local SEO and analytics setup summary

Tax invoice above the Micro Invest invoice threshold

Hosting and maintenance separated from development costs

Project summary and launch confirmation

We do not guarantee approval and we do not submit claims on your behalf. Scheme eligibility depends on your business, tax position, documentation and the official rules in force at the time of application.

Micro Invest documentation pack — functionality agreement, tax invoice, project summary, payment checklist and launch confirmation

Micro Invest-ready packages

Choose the package that matches where your business is today

From a simple professional website to a full lead system with enquiry tracking. All prices exclude VAT.

Micro Site Upgrade

For solo operators and small local businesses

€650

excl. VAT · one-time project

Potential effective cost from €227.50 in Malta or €97.50 in Gozo after applicable Micro Invest tax credit, subject to eligibility and approval.

One-page mobile-first website
Professional homepage structure
WhatsApp, call and email buttons
Contact form
Basic local SEO setup
Schema markup / AI-readable structure
Google Business Profile guidance
Micro Invest documentation pack

Best for: Cleaners, cafés, hairdressers, therapists, trades, local service providers and first-time websites.

Start with a Micro Site

Larger digitalisation projects for growing SMEs

Some businesses need more than a website. They need a connected system for enquiries, bookings, ecommerce, customer data, staff workflows, reporting and automation.

For larger SMEs exploring Digitalise your SME or other digitalisation support, we scope and build digital operations systems that combine website redevelopment with CRM, booking, ecommerce, workflow automation, analytics, cloud tools and AI-assisted enquiry handling.

Website redevelopment plus CRM

Booking or quotation system

Ecommerce or online payment flow

Customer portal

Automated WhatsApp/email notifications

Staff workflow automation

Analytics dashboard

AI enquiry assistant & cloud integrations

Discuss a digitalisation project

Digitalisation projects are scoped individually and are usually larger than a standard website build. Suitable projects should be reviewed with your accountant, adviser or grant consultant before work begins. For Digitalise your SME-style projects, do not start work before the funding route has been confirmed.

Message us on WhatsApp →

Or email hello@zerotoherostudio.com · We scope all digital operations projects individually.

How it works

How we build your Micro Invest-ready website

No technical knowledge needed. We handle everything from brief to launch documentation.

Free website check

We review your site and goals.

Functionality agreement

We align on scope and priorities.

Build & launch

We build, test and go live.

Documentation pack

You get everything in one place.

Request a free website check

Why Zero To Hero

A practical digital studio for Malta & Gozo businesses

We are not a big agency and we are not a grant consultancy. We are a small, owner-led studio helping local businesses move from outdated websites, Facebook pages and missed enquiries to modern digital systems that are easier to find, trust and contact.

We understand the local market, the importance of WhatsApp, Google Maps, word-of-mouth and practical service businesses. We build websites we'd be happy to put our own names on — for the cafés, salons, plumbers and clinics that keep the islands running.

Zero To Hero Studio

Owner-led · Xagħra, Gozo

Built in Malta & Gozo

We understand the local market, the importance of WhatsApp, Google Maps, word-of-mouth and practical service businesses.

Website plus enquiry flow

We do not just design pages. We build the path from search to trust to enquiry.

Scheme-aware documentation

Where relevant, we structure the project with clear functionality, invoicing and handover documentation for accountant/adviser review.

No monthly lock-in

You pay for the project. Optional care plans are available separately, but there is no forced monthly retainer.

AI-readable search

Built for Google, Maps and AI-readable search

Search is changing. Customers still use Google, but they are also asking AI tools for recommendations, comparisons and quick answers. We structure your website so search engines and AI systems can better understand your business, services, location, opening hours, FAQs and contact options.

Structured business information

We format your business name, services, location, opening hours and contact details clearly for search systems.

Service and FAQ structure

We create pages and FAQ sections that explain what you do in a way search engines can understand.

Fast, crawlable website

Clean code, fast loading and mobile-first layouts make it easier for customers and search systems to use your site.

Local SEO foundations

We structure your site around local services, towns, areas and common customer questions.

Structured so Google and AI tools can better understand what your business does — not a guarantee of rankings or specific AI recommendations.

AI-readable search — Google results, Maps listing and AI overview for a Malta business

Interactive concepts

See what your website could look like.

Load a concept for your industry, experiment with colours and layouts, and imagine it with your own name and content.

Trades

Trades Website Concept

Mobile-first kitchen fitting and joinery landing page with WhatsApp enquiry flow and Layout Studio controls.

Open & explore →

Property

Property Website Concept

Short-stay property website with real photography, booking dock, availability flow and Layout Studio controls.

Open & explore →

Coming soon

More concepts on the way

New industry concepts are in progress. Check back soon.

Word of mouth

What business owners say.

★★★★★

"I needed my cleaning business online quickly — and it was. The site was up and running in days, not months. Exactly what I was after."

Tadis Tadis Cleaning · Gozo

★★★★★

"They gave my existing site a proper facelift — it looks fresh and professional now, and I've already had positive feedback from people in my industry."

Sara Process Optimisers · Sydney, Australia

★★★★★

"It was my first website ever, and they made it completely hands-off. I shared a few details and they took care of everything."

Sandra Ayurvedic Massage · Gozo

Roadmap first?

Need a roadmap before you build?

Some businesses are not ready to rebuild immediately. They first need to understand their customer journey, website structure, digital tools, marketing channels and internal processes. We can help prepare a practical website and digitalisation roadmap, either directly or together with a registered adviser where a scheme requires it.

Website & Marketing Strategy Roadmap

For businesses that need a clearer marketing direction, website structure, content plan and SEO roadmap.

Digital Systems Review

For SMEs that want to understand where manual processes, missed enquiries or disconnected tools are holding them back.

Grant Readiness Blueprint

For businesses exploring larger digitalisation schemes and needing a clearer scope, feature list and technical specification before speaking to an adviser.

Only presented as scheme-compatible where required provider registration, independence and scheme rules are satisfied. Speak to your adviser before starting any grant-related project.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Possibly. Website development and customisation costs may be eligible where the business and project meet the scheme rules. We provide a signed functionality agreement, invoice and project summary so your accountant or adviser can assess the claim.

No. Micro Invest is a tax credit, not an upfront cash grant. This means the benefit usually reduces tax payable, subject to eligibility and approval.

No. We do not guarantee approval and we do not submit claims on your behalf. Malta Enterprise, Business First, or your accountant/adviser must assess whether your business and project qualify.

We now structure our entry package as a proper digital solution project with local SEO foundations, AI-readable structure, documentation and a clear functionality agreement. The package is also priced safely above the minimum invoice level typically required for eligible Micro Invest investment claims.

Yes. The Micro Site Upgrade (€650 excl. VAT) is designed for businesses that need a simple, professional website without unnecessary extras.

That is usually better suited to the Local Growth Website, Lead System Website or a separately scoped ecommerce/booking project. Ecommerce and booking websites can be structured for Micro Invest or wider digitalisation scheme review where appropriate.

Digitalise your SME is a larger digitalisation grant route for SMEs investing in digital tools and processes. It is generally more suitable for projects involving systems such as CRM, booking, ecommerce, automation, analytics, cloud tools or AI — not just a small brochure website.

Yes. We are based in Gozo and especially interested in helping Gozo businesses modernise their websites and digital systems. Gozo businesses may benefit from higher Micro Invest aid intensity — up to 85% for eligible Gozo businesses vs up to 65% in Malta, subject to eligibility and approval.

Find out what your website should become next

Send us your current website, Facebook page or Google Business Profile. We'll review your online presence and recommend the simplest upgrade route — from a Micro Invest-ready website to a larger digital lead system.

Request a free website check Or message us on WhatsApp →