The increase in the national minimum wage did not lead to more unemployment among low paid workers, a new study has found. The research, by the ESRI and the Low Pay Commission, suggested...
Shoppers See Potential in Chatbots, Research Suggests
90 per cent of shoppers believe that chatbots are effective in providing basic information about a product, service or company...
Former Rugby Star Named Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur
A former Connacht Rugby star has been named Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) for 2018. Conor O’Loughlin and his...
Fishing Industry Representatives Meet Government to Discuss Brexit
Representatives from the Irish fishing industry have met with senior members of Government to discuss the implications of Brexit...
Irish Design Company Wins at International Design Awards
An Irish product design consultancy has taken the top spot at the Red Dot International Design Awards for the 5th year in a row...
Report Suggests a Majority of Employers Plan to Give...
75 per cent of employers plan to give pay rises to staff in 2018, according to a report from Irish recruitment agency Cpl. The findings were taken from the Cpl Employment Market Monitor...
Dublin Company Leading Polls at Pitching Competition
Dublin company CleverBooks is leading the poll for entries in the ‘Small Business’ category in this year’s Voom Pitch, Ireland and the UK’s largest pitching competition. The top 80...
Second Phase of Smart Technology Initiative Launched...
An initiative to encourage Dublin’s local authorities to engage with smart technologies has announced the second phase of its innovation programme. Smart Dublin, in partnership with...
Female-led Business Wins Facebook-Sponsored Competition
Laura McCarthy, Founder and CEO of Drink Botanicals Ireland, has been named as the winner of a Facebook-sponsored elevator pitch competition in Dublin. The competition was part of the...
Smart Work Series: La Petite École
Being owner of a small business can be a lonely journey. That’s why achieving success through collaboration is an extra rewarding experience. Better Business chatted to montessori...
Irish Spirits Association Launches Strategy for Irish...
The Irish Spirits Association (ISA) has launched a strategy for Irish gin, with an aim to promote the worldwide growth of Irish gin over the next five years. According to the association...
Irish SMEs Receive EU Scientific Research Funding
The EU’s scientific research fund has announced funding for nine small Irish companies. The funding is being allocated under the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument. Under the SME Instrument...
Smart Work Series: Wicklow Wolf
Being owner of a small business can be a lonely journey. That’s why achieving success through collaboration is an extra rewarding experience. Better Business spoke with Wicklow Wolf...
Tech Summit 2018 to Take Place in Cork City Hall
Cork City Hall is to be play host to the seventh instalment of Tech Summit on May 3rd. The event is hosted by it@cork, which represents over 200 companies in the ICT sector in the Cork...
