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...
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...
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...
A Day in the Life: Eight Degrees Brewing
Located in the beautiful Ballyhoura region of Ireland, Eight Degrees brew and bottle naturally adventurous interpretations of traditional ales and lagers. As brewmasters they have achieved...
Friends with Benefits
Partnering with a larger business can accelerate growth and create stability for a small firm, but it’s not without risks. Better Business caught up with two businesses with...
SFA Feature – Bear Market
Bringing Quality Coffee to Market Architects turned baristas Stephen Deasy and Ruth Hussey have placed a strong emphasis on producing high quality artisan coffee without the snobbery...
The Reluctant Entrepreneur
2015 has been quite a year for illustrator and cartoonist Paul Young. The humble Roscommon native spent the summer promoting Song of the Sea, the Oscar-nominated animated feature film which...
