Retail SMEs turning to social media to boost online sales as Irish e-commerce booms Half of Irish SMEs believe social media will drive more e-commerce sales over the next year, according to new An Post figures
Companies Over 560 jobs saved as a result of Scarp rescue process, report finds Some 50 small businesses have undertaken the small company administrative rescue process since its creation in December 2021
Politics Simon Coveney running out of time to leave a lasting legacy with the nationWith only 15 months at most to go until a general election the enterprise minister shares his plan to support indigenous businesses to grow into multinationals
Labour shortages threaten growth in SME sector, says banking lobby groupSMEs account for 60 per cent of all employment in Ireland, according to the BPFI
business New labour laws ‘will add €4,200 per head to Irish firms’ costs’Lobby group RGData asks Varadkar: ‘Just precisely where do you and your government colleagues expect employers to find and fund this extra €4,000 per employee per annum?’
Food & Wine Want to start your own food business? These entrepreneurs have some advice for youThree of the current participants in the accelerator programme Food Works share their story
SMEs Santiago launches targeting SMEs with loans up to €500,000Santiago SME Finance has already disbursed its first loans and is actively receiving loan applications
Budget 2024 €250m business support scheme to fall short of rising wage billsInternal industry research shows many small businesses won’t be eligible for new scheme designed to help with rising minimum wage costs
Budget 2024 Angels, energy supports and company cars: What’s in Budget 2024 for businessesThe government has moved to introduce a range of measures which it will hope partly offsets rising costs for businesses
The Big Interview Kevin O’Loughlin, head of Nostra: ‘I’m a people person and being stuck at a PC wasn’t enough for me’The IT firm is forecasting revenues of €50 million this year, but its co-founder is very clear that money comes second to his love of the business
Making it Work 123ink.ie invests €500,000 in new 3D printing web shopDiversification based on customer needs led to the business making a substantial investment in 3D printing services
Business Post's View SME sector can’t afford to pick up bill for living wage planSuccessive governments have neglected small indigenous business, instead bending over backwards to court FDI
Companies Google Ireland launches ‘2023 You’re the Business’ competition for Irish SME’sThe Us tech company has partnered with Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Office for the second year to launch the initiative
Special Report Squeeze on lending by banks leaves small companies reelingRising interest rates and reduced lending multiples from banks are already affecting some businesses’ plans for growth
Business Small Firms Association calls for Budget 2024 to take sting out of rising costs for SMEsLobby group says labour shortages, rising wages, taxes and new employment rules are putting small Irish businesses under severe pressure
SMEs Over half of SMEs raise prices to counter inflation – report 54 per cent of businesses have taken measures beyond pricing to mitigate inflation
funding Development Capital invests €6m in Dublin-based IP TelecomInvestment brings Development Capital’s Irish SME investment to €100 million
Comment Ian Guider: Despite the pain, hiking the minimum wage is a small price to pay to do the right thingA hike of 12 per cent is unlikely to affect the multinationals, but it could cause problems for thousands of small firms that employ the majority of people on lower salaries
SMEs Insolvencies up 48% in first half of this year, report showsHospitality, construction and financial services sectors saw highest rates of bankruptcy
Bite Size: What’s hot in Irish food and drink in JulyA craft lemonade, water kefir and two new restaurant menus are worth checking out this month
