UK vote to leave a major blow to small business in Ireland Irish Government must take a lead in negotiations Exchange rate impact will be felt immediately
Start-Up Accelerator Launched in Shannon
A new start-up accelerator programme aimed at further enhancing the aviation and aerospace start-up ecosystem within Ireland has...
Rising minimum wage seen as “barrier to job creation”
The Small Firms Association has criticised the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission for the National Minimum Wage to increase...
The Insurance Blues
The rising cost of insurance has hit small firms hard over the past few years. And there’s no sign of a let up. Better...
The Voucher King
He’s an entrepreneurial veteran and might not be finished yet. Michael Dawson, the founder of the Gift Voucher Shop, spoke to...
Microfinance Ireland Cuts Lending Rate For Small Firms
State-OWNED lender Microfinance Ireland (MFI) will cut the interest it charges small businesses by 1 percentage point from the start of July.
Irish Self Employed To Get Social Security Benefit
“A new deal” has been proposed by Ireland’s Social Protection Minister. Leo Varadkar has said that the Government intends to “extend more social insurance benefits...
30 SMEs on E-Commerce Funding Shortlist
The IE Domain Registry (IEDR) announced their shortlist of SME’s for a share of the 2016 OPTIMISE Fund. IEDR selected thirty SMEs for the shortlist, of which 10 will be selected.
Chinese Tourists Encouraged to Visit Ireland
The Chinese overseas tourist market is booming and Ireland needs only a small share of it to make a major impact. A recent trade mission from Ireland marked a big step forward in...
New Government Action Wanted For Small Business
The Small Firms Association (SFA) held its annual conference this week, with its chairman issuing a call for the new Government to address a number of issues affecting small businesses in...
Irish small firms discouraged from seeking bank loans
Irish small firms are the most likely in the EU to avoid applying for loans because they believe their application will be rejected. That’s according to a study of 6,287 small and...
SFA call for Minister for Small Business
The(SFA) have today called for the reintroduction of a dedicated Minister for Small Business in the next Government. Announcing a new Programme for Government, the organisation called for...
Sean Gallagher – The Way I See It
Businessman Seán Gallagher weighs in on the small business landscape in Ireland and offers some advice for entrepreneurs and business owners. “The thing that really sets entrepreneurs...
P2P, Easy As 123
Peer to peer lending has only been around in Ireland for a few years, but the concept has already helped thousands of expansion-hungry small businesses to raise millions of euro. Better...
