Talking Point: Entrepreneurs still the economy's driving force

Ireland's entrepreneurs are reporting a slight improvement in business conditions, but those reliant on domestic trade continue to suffer most in the recession.

'The CPA's second entrepreneurship report found that start-ups with a local focus were struggling to get ahead'.

Ireland's entrepreneurs are reporting a slight improvement in business conditions, but those reliant on domestic trade continue to suffer most in the recession, according to new findings from the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA).

The CPA's second entrepreneurship report found that start-ups with a local focus were struggling to get ahead.

On the flip-side, the report found several factors were helping to sustain start-up activity among exporters, including lower labour costs and ...