He’s an entrepreneurial veteran and might not be finished yet. Michael Dawson, the founder of the Gift Voucher Shop, spoke to Better Business about his road to success and why it pays to...
Medtech goes Boom
Investment and upskilling in a thriving medtech sector has resulted in the creation of several innovative Irish companies making...
Levelling the Playing Field
The “28th regime” proposal signals a major shift toward a truly “one market” future by 2028 In March, the...
Update on the EU’s AI Act
Small business owners need to be aware of new updates around the EU AI Act The EU AI Act is a landmark regulatory framework that...
Enhancing customer engagement
Jonas Breding at PayPal on why enhancing customer engagement and future-proofing go hand in hand Trust takes years to build...
How to avoid bad debts
With three in 10 small to medium businesses forced to write off bad debts in the last 12 months, it’s no surprise cashflow can...
Trading Places: Johnny Ward
From one travel blog to several hundred websites, Johnny Ward has built Step4Ward Media from the ground, sharing life on the road with thousands of online followers. Conor Forrest caught up...
Lero backs Kelmac with €280,000 R&D deal
Limerick-based Kelmac Group is partnering with Lero on a €280,000 R&D programme designed to transform the company into a global professional services practice.
New accelerator for mature entrepreneurs launched
Ireland Smart Ageing Exchange (ISAX) has announced the launch of ‘Ingenuity’, a new accelerator programme targeted at mature business owners aged over 50 who are seeking to scale-up...
UCD-based OncoMark raises €2.1m for breast cancer...
UCD spin-out company, OncoMark, has secured €2.1 million in funding to help in its work of improving the quality of life for cancer patients.
SFA: Budget must allow small businesses to put their...
The Small Firms Association has called for competitiveness to be at the heart of Budget 2017.
Irish fintech start-up Rubicoin raises €1.2m in...
Irish fintech start-up Rubicoin has announced that it has raised €1.2 million in funding.
Irish funding company expands into Jamaica
Irish company FundSME – which links small companies with sources of finance according to what it gauges to be the best fit for their businesses – has announced that it is expanding...
Ibec demands decisive response to Brexit currency shock
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has demanded a decisive and immediate national response to the Brexit currency shock, which has left many key export businesses reeling, with...
Success for NUI Galway Teen Entrepreneur
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...


