Minister for Small Business required says Small Firms Association

May 03rd 2016

The Small Firms Association (SFA) have today called for the reintroduction of a dedicated Minister for Small Business in the next Government. Announcing a new Programme for Government, the organisation called for “ending tax discrimination” against the self-employed and entrepreneurs, tackling the rising cost of doing business and boosting investment by improving the capital gains […]

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Government incentive helps small business get in on e-commerce

April 29th 2016

The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources explains why trading online is important and outlines how its €2,500 grant (Trading Online Voucher Scheme) can help small businesses. The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is a Government initiative to assist small businesses to trade online. It is targeted at micro businesses with 10 or fewer employees […]

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Are you working in one of the 10 worst jobs in the world right now?

April 27th 2016

Everyone has their own opinion on how bad their job is and how much they hate (or love) it. However, whether you like your job or not isn’t the be all and end all for rating it as a profession. New research from CareerCast takes into account your work environment, your income and the outlook […]

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Irish Startups hindered by negative banking perceptions

April 26th 2016

New research published by Trinity College today shows that firms in Ireland have the greatest non-application rates with banks because of fear of rejection. The research indicates that many companies who might well have good projects and which might make attractive loan prospects will not apply to banks for loans for fear of being rejected. […]

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46 % of Irish say money is their main worry

April 25th 2016

A recent survey from Royal London has indicated that four in ten (40%) of Irish people say their health will be their main focus in 2016. The nationwide survey of 1,000 people found that health is by far people’s biggest priority (40%) while money is their biggest worry (46%). The protection experts at Royal London […]

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Clare County Council introduces incentive schemes for ratepayers

April 20th 2016

The Rates Payment Incentive Scheme and Long Term Vacant Property Incentive Scheme has been adopted by Clare County Council this week. The Long Term Vacant Property Incentive Scheme seeks to encourage the renewed long-term rateable occupation of commercial properties that have previously been occupied for rates purposes but which have most recently been unoccupied for […]

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Ireland has the most successful recovery in the Eurozone Periphery

April 19th 2016

Fitch ratings agency yesterday released a report which shows that a divergence has started to develop in the eurozone periphery as the economic recovery in the eurozone takes hold. The report compares the recent macroeconomic performance of the four largest peripheral countries – Italy, Spain, Portugal and Ireland – with a focus on the divergence […]

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Small businesses facing insurance cost crisis warns Small Firms Association

April 18th 2016

Small businesses are facing an insurance cost crisis which can no longer be ignored according to the Chairman of the Small Firms Association (SFA), AJ Noonan. Mr Noonan today referenced recent figures which showed that Insurance costs have increased by 29.6% since 2011. Between 2012 and 2014, the Central Bank has tracked a rise in […]

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