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...

Every Trick in the Book
Traditional bookshops are doing everything they can to fend off tough competition from online retailers and the growing...

Meeting in the Middle
Before engaging in litigation, businesses should look to mediation and independent intervention writes Deanna O’Connor. Legal...

For the Love of Land
Named Overall Winner at this year’s SFA Small Business Awards, Leinster Environmentals is committed to environmental...

Strategise to transform
Aligning digital transformation with business strategy is crucial for success, says Karl Flannery. Navigating a successful...

National Enterprise Hub
Irish SMEs can now access Government supports easier than ever. A new free service called the National Enterprise Hub has been...
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...
Survey Explores Irish Business Owners’ Economic...
A survey has indicated that 40 per cent of Irish business owners and managers are still waiting to feel the positive impact of Ireland’s upturn in economic fortunes. In the survey of more...