‘Hospitality demand is there, but there is no margin anymore’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Smes
Review of regulatory changes to cushion SMEs against sudden cost shocks, says Burke
Minister said he is reassessing pending changes to paid sick leave and sub-minimum wage rules
Non-bank lender Grid starts SME loans partnership with An Post
Deal aimed at helping it reach its plan to almost triple its current number of business customers to 10,000 over the next three years
Head of Meta Ireland Anne O’Leary appointed Ibec president
Chief executive Danny McCoy says O’Leary has deep understanding of global business landscape in Ireland and has worked closely with SMEs
Slow pace of infrastructure and skills development could seriously hobble foreign investment
Government needs to heed warnings from competitiveness council about our ability to continue to attract foreign investment
‘A matter of days’ from insolvency: How an Irish company came back from the brink
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Revenue negotiations on warehouse debt cited as reason for decline in small company restructurings, study says
The hospitality sector accounts for the greatest number of cases this year, followed by the logistics and construction sectors, the research says
SME lender Flender seeks to widen funding base after debt restructuring
Some investors said to have taken ‘sizeable haircuts’ after Scarp process
Irish businesses need to get on top of their bills, not defer them
SMEs face another challenging year amid rising costs, cash flow worries and an uncertain political landscape, but there are opportunities for sustained growth
Microbusiness low in confidence about year ahead amid rising costs
A survey has found that business confidence in firms with fewer than 10 employees scores just 3.7 out of 10
‘To blame the lowest paid for challenges in our economy is cheap’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Small business: ‘It’s so easy for the hidden price increases just to hit you from nowhere’
Warehoused tax debt deadline, supply chain issues and sharply higher labour costs at forefront of business owners’ minds as we enter the new year
Extra €4bn in payroll costs being imposed by State from next year will be too heavy a load for many Irish SMEs to bear
New labour market taxes, entitlements, and regulations don't take account of the cumulative cost impact on businesses
How to balance the demands of a career and competitive sport
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Data shows jump in insolvencies even as new company formation rise
CRIFVision-Net records 185 insolvencies during third quarter of the year
Olympian Derval O’Rourke hopes to corner SME market with wellbeing app
‘Saol’ builds on success of Derval.ie, an online fitness and wellbeing platform that has grown a community of 15,000 over the past five years
Dublin needs better public transport, says business group
Dublin Chamber says city’s commuter belt in the Greater Dublin Area and beyond needs better public transport
SME adviser body calls for cap on national minimum wage hike
Azets Ireland wants Government to use budget to support SMEs facing an increasing cost of doing business
Will ending the 9% VAT rate spell disaster for the hospitality sector?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Proposals to ease auditing burden on SMEs welcomed
Impediment of having to be audited for two years sees firms having to pay significant fees, says Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Venture capital funding for Irish firms hits record
Increase comes despite headwinds across the global investment sector
Small firms warned of increasingly sophisticated cyber scams
Irish business conned out €8m by fraudsters in 2022
Corporate insolvencies on the rise after pandemic pause
Some 22 firms have availed of new 'examinership lite' process
SME confidence dips as inflation eats away at profits
Linked Finance survey indicates jump in the number of businesses charging higher prices
Virtual consultancy Clarity Engagement collapses after Revenue opts out of rescue plan
Dublin-based company had appointed a process adviser in October under Scarp regime for small business
New sick leave rules will force more SMEs to close, says recruiter Excel
Workers will have legal entitlement to three days' sick pay for employers from the start of next year
Three Ireland picks 10 winners from Grants for Small Businesses finalists
Among the winning SMEs were firms involved in everything from snail farming to ice cream making and woollen wellness blankets
Share your story: is your business facing significantly more expensive energy bills?
The owner of a small café in the Midlands has seen their energy bill rise 250 per cent
Irish SMEs remain optimistic despite ‘inflation stress’
Some 82% of businesses said they performed better or in line with expectations in first half, says Linked Finance
Budget to reduce ‘cost-of-living pressures’ and repair public finances – Donohoe
Package of €4.7bn provides modest increases in pension and welfare rates
NoCo signs partnership that expands workspace network to 350 locations
Property company has teamed up with NACEC to offer access to EI-supported centres
Government to provide €95m in funding for ‘disruptive’ projects
Groundbreaking ideas include an adhesive to bind broken bones and speed up healing
Wind-down of pandemic supports set to bring on a rash of insolvencies
Central Bank governor warns many firms will fall after State aid rug is pulled out
State to invest €17m to create ‘European-style’ outdoor dining
Workers already leaving live entertainment sector, Oireachtas committee hears
Irish Times Innovation Awards: 15 tech companies make shortlist
Prizes will be presented at the virtual awards ceremony on January 27th
Employment in foreign-owned multinationals jumps 60% since 2010
Report assesses characteristics of employment in small and big firms in Republic
Will Covid make the jobs market more unfair?
Pandemic may accelerate divide between low-paid service jobs and more secure employment
No floor and wall tiling apprentices registered since 2012
‘Wet trades’ critical to construction industry, yet new apprenticeship registrations have plummeted
Some AIB borrowers extending payment breaks face scrutiny
Chief executive Colin Hunt tells virtual agm that bank is in a strong position
Facing economic meltdown ... and nothing wrong with our economy
Supports that just a month ago looked big now suddenly appear weak
China’s relentless growth path checked as stability replaces stimulus
Government trying to fundamentally change the way the Chinese economy grows
Irish SMEs less innovative and less productive, OECD study finds
Minister for Business Heather Humphreys promises major overhaul in wake of findings
Business groups give cautious welcome to new but ‘complex’ Brexit deal
Concerns remain about the proposed arrangements as sterling swings dramatically
Competitive strategy for SME sector a national Brexit imperative
Level of support for entrepreneurs and risk investment should exceed that available elsewhere
Boardroom of romance: Couples sharing love and work
We look at three couples who live, work and run innovative businesses together
An Post to enter mortgage market with low interest rates
Offers will be available to both new and switching mortgage holders
FBD signals expansion into urban market with first Dublin office
Insurer adds Drumcondra branch to its network of 33 sales offices
The sharing revolution
Long leases and single-occupancy buildings are increasingly passé as new and old companies flock to shared office space on short-term leases
Majority of Irish SMEs report profit and upturn in past year
Survey shows positive attitudes towards borrowing and willingness of banks to lend
State must put money in consumer pockets, Brosnan says
Former Kerry Group chairman says financing of local economy would help SMEs
Fund of €12m will bring broadband to rural companies
European Investment Bank paying to roll out fibre to small and medium enterprises
Focus on multinationals stacks the deck against SMEs
Ireland reveals its antipathy towards small business via the tax system
UK banks face break-up as watchdog seeks investigation
Watchdog says there is a lack of competition among UK banks
ECB interest rate cut ‘more or less a done deal’
Frankfurt said to be preparing package of policy options for its upcoming June meeting
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