Has Grafton Street become a victim of the Luas Cross City?

Footfall on Dublin’s premier shopping street has declined by 5.2% this year

Government called upon to reform tax system to aid small businesses

SFA also warns on Brexit and highlights a softening of confidence among members

Budget winners and losers: Sector by sector analysis

Hotels and cars react to measures with horror while film and TV fared quite well

Danny McCoy tunes up for Ibec to perform on a bigger stage

CEO wants to expand organisation overseas as business becomes more ‘internationalised’

National minimum wage likely to rise to €9.80

Low Pay Commission expected to recommend 25c rise in report set for Minister

‘Rainy day’ money should be redirected into education – Ibec

Business lobby says easing third-level funding crisis would be wiser use of fund

Sentiment among small businesses is falling, says lobby group

Attracting talent is top concern, as Small Firms Association calls for national strategy

Business This Week: results, indicators and meetings

Ryanair’s full-year results expected to meet positive forecasts despite roster fiasco

Taoiseach pledges extra resources to repair storm damage

Dublin Chamber of Commerce says cost to businesses around capital likely to be over €100m

Small firms could create 25,000 jobs with ‘pro-growth’ tax strategy

Business group estimates job growth but says changes are needed to bolster it

Aldi cuts time it takes to pay its small suppliers to 14 days

German retailer says terms will apply to about 100 suppliers from September 11th

Employers resist Government moves to force them to pay more for education

Ministers Richard Bruton and Paschal Donohoe say increase in employers’ levy needed to tackle ‘crisis’ in funding

Supporting SMEs – the backbone of the economy

With so many borrowing options out there now, lack of finance should not be the reason for a company’s failure

Coveney sets out national planning framework for next 25 years

Minister says most difficult thing about development plan ‘will be the politics around it’

Small business owners less confident than a year ago

Brexit risks and wage inflation among the risks cited for 2017 by owner-managers

What did you do at the work Christmas party?

SFA reminds employers of their potential liability for indiscretions at festive work events

Ireland could be facing even bigger recession, Martin warns

FF leader says Ireland’s economic model under threat from Brexit and global downturn

Whiplash accounts for 70-80% of all personal injury claims

Awards for whiplash range from €15,700 to €77,900 for more severe injuries

Business groups reiterate need for ‘Brexit-proof’ budget

Fears of a hardline Brexit as sterling hits three-year low against the euro

Insurers ‘in retreat’ over lack of information about claim costs

Motorists more concerned about price of cover than road safety, committee hears

Brexit fuels debate over State’s minimum wage

Business groups seize on UK vote and Low Pay Commission dissent to oppose hikes

Employers group warns against minimum wage increase

Drop in sterling has left Irish goods 19% more expensive in the British market – SFA

Big banks, small businesses and tricky loan applications

New rules coming into force today aim to improve transparency for SMEs on bank lending decisions

Employers cautioned to play ball with absent workers

Call goes out for bosses and employees to co-operate to ensure staff and firms get result

Over 70% of small firms plan to hire this year, survey finds

Small Firms Association study indicates majority believe situation is improving

Cliff Taylor: Stability needed to keep firms in the ‘sweet spot’

Irish businesses need next government to ensure growth continues in domestic sector

Ibec calls for tax incentives to lure emigrants back home

New survey shows limited support for reform of income tax system to help Irish emigrants

Welcome back: small firms are keen to hire returning emigrants

Irish companies use various methods to let people abroad know about jobs

Small Firms’ Association’s guide to frolics

While no doubt wise, the SFA’s instructions for festive fun seem a little strict

Irish banks may be mispricing credit risk, says Honohan

Outgoing Central Bank governor highlights persistent relatively high loan rejection rates

Owner of company behind Clerys cafes in legal action

Liquidator to Clerys operating company to hold meeting of creditors

SFA calls for reduction in rate of CGT to 20%

Small Firms Association also calls for end to tax discrimination against self-employed

Clerys cafe owner Lorraine Sweeney criticises ‘immoral’ store closure

‘Brutal’ closure was like a ‘mass funeral’, says former SFA chairwoman

Companies Act takes effect and will be ‘single rulebook’

Small Firms Association welcomes the Act which is Ireland’s largest piece of legislation

SFA plays Canute as tide of pension crisis looms

Small Firms Association arguments in submission to Universal Retirement Savings Group are depressingly blinkered

SFA voices opposition to mandatory pensions plan

Mandatory plan would be costly to employees, business and exchequer, says SFA

SFA finds two-thirds of small firms are expecting to grow in 2015

More than 70 per cent anticipate strong investment in their business

SMEs in recovery continue to find it difficult to get finance

Latest report from the Credit Review Office points to challenges facing distressed SMEs

Small firms group seeks reversal of higher USC

Imposition of 11 per cent USC on self-employed earning over €100,000 deemed unfair

SFA calls for new 10% capital gains tax for entrepreneurs

AJ Noonan says history shows that this will boost business activity levels and tax take

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