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Davis Events targets US customers with new office in Texas

Irish events organiser says its new base in Austin, Texas will allow it to build on its existing American customer base

Budget tax changes: devil will be in the details of Finance Bill

If a reduction in the overall capital gains rate is not possible then consideration should be given to a reduction in the rate applicable for gains arising on the disposal of investments in SMEs

Tom Maguire: Tax Commission’s SME advice is weighty, but right on the money

The Commission on Taxation’s recent report touted laudable changes to make the ‘dynamic trio’ of EIIS, R&D tax credits and Keep more effective in nurturing small and young businesses

Doing The Business

Giselle Makinde of Cream of the Crop on growing her food company

From working in a zero-waste restaurant in Amsterdam to studying the art of Italian ice cream, Brazilian ex-pat Giselle Makinde shares her business story with Jordan Mooney

This Working Life

This Working Life: What to look out for when switching bank accounts

You may be dreading the administrative headache of your small business having to change banks, but it’s still important to act now to avoid cash flow problems

This Working Life

Post-pandemic, SMEs can’t afford to ignore the benefits of digital upskilling

Small and medium-sized business owners must recognise that investment in digital solutions is an investment in their future that will pay dividends

Streat School fills the void as founder shares food truck know-how

The Irish food truck provider and marketing agency, founded by Blasta Street Kitchen owner Seany McCleary, has helped 120 new street food outlets to get up and running in the past two years

In pod they trust: Belfast-based glamping group Further Space seeks to expand

Firm has already has a site open in Co Wexford, and plans more there and in Mayo, Cork and Kerry

The Big Interview

‘Anything we’ve said we’d do, we’ve done – and faster’: Michael O’Neill, Pure Ocean Algae

The fisherman and entrepreneur wasn’t sure what to do with the aquaculture licences he had applied for five years previously – but then an opportunity opened up to become a world-leading producer of dulse seaweed

Ian Guider: Revenue must reconsider hitting SMEs with heavy tax bills

It would be a shame if the Revenue Commissioners’ lack of support scuppered one of the government’s best measures to help small firms survive the ongoing turmoil

Google: Lack of SMEs online could hamper Ireland’s competitiveness

With 45 per cent of Irish SMEs lacking a website, the tech giant is concerned that a failure to embrace ecommerce could slow down Ireland’s economic recovery

Baker Tilly generates 15 per cent return for investors on first EIIS fund

In total, the accounting firm has raised almost €70 million in funding for SMEs through EIIS schemes in the last seven years

As budget looms, we must strive to incentivise the SME sector

While we may disagree with the EU on certain tax measures, we can’t disagree when it says that ‘SMEs are the backbone of Europe’s economy’

Cost inflation ranked as top threat to growth in Irish food sector

A PwC survey administered in conjunction with Love Irish Food found that more than 75% of SMEs do not think the economy will improve over the next year

Making it Work: Woebot aims to make a digital difference in mental health

Alison Darcy, the company’s founder, says her aim is to provide digital support to clinicians and their patients

Making it Work: Kerry 3D print firm targets German and Nordic markets for expansion

Wazp works on a model of ‘decentralisation, digitalisation and demand drivers’, building the product on site for customers if requested

This Working Life: How Scarp can offer a lifeline to ailing smaller business

The Small Company Administrative Rescue Process allows firms to restructure their balance sheets in a quick and cost-efficient way

60% of Irish SMEs not taking proper data protection steps - study

Report from .IE shows pandemic has accelerated Ireland’s move towards cashless transactions

Online book marketplace lets authors sell direct to readers

Rachel Drury set up BuytheBook.ie when she discovered her own book was listed as out of stock on Amazon. It is now selling €5,000 worth of books a month