Small firms facing challenges together

Sarah Freeman, director of policy and communications, Chambers Ireland
Sven Spollen-Behrens, director, the Small Firms Association

There’s no universal manual available to those running their own business, because no two businesses are the same. But when it comes to performance, all businesses are judged by the same yardstick. Loss-making businesses eventually go under, while those which are run carefully can soar. It’s as predictable as night following day.

What we do know for sure is that more owner-managed businesses are accepting that they need ...