Edel Browne has been announced as the winner of U Magazine’s ‘30 Under 30’ in the contribution to STEM and was named as one of the Sunday Business Post’s ‘30 Under 30’ for...
Readymade Retail Opportunity for Small Business
Christmas will come early for one local business this year, as Champion Green, Ireland’s support local initiative is giving...
Solutions for uncertain times
According to the latest Close Brothers Business Barometer, businesses are confident about the future despite rising costs...
The Great Re-Connection
David Casey, Decare’s thought-leader on the future of wellbeing, discusses his pioneering doctoral research at Trinity College...
Knowledge is power
KTI’s extensive range of resources help small businesses to innovate in an increasingly competitive marketplace Why should...
Shaking things up
Irish cookbooks are changing for the better and it’s all thanks to Chicago-born Kristen Jenson. She talks to Better Business...
Exporters Advised to Protect Against Further Sterling...
With Sterling recovering slightly for the first time since Brexit the big question is where to now?
Brexit vote puts severe pressure on small firms
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
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...
