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The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Irish scheme to support long-term capital investments in the primary food processing sector. The investment scheme, which will have
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The Small Firms Association (SFA) has launched the ‘Financial literacy amongst Irish micro, small and medium-sized businesses’ report, in collaboration with TU Dublin, Microfinance Ireland, SBCI and Skillnet Ireland. The
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InvoiceFair, which provides SMEs with alternative working capital funding options through its marketplace platform, is co-hosting a finance seminar for SMEs in Shannon, County Clare. The seminar, co-hosted with Shannon
New research commissioned by One4all has found that start-ups and SMEs are the workplace of choice for a large majority of Irish workers. Smaller companies in Ireland are perceived to
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The Independent Craft Brewers of Ireland (ICBI), representing 34 small independent craft breweries, have asked Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, to maintain the current 50% excise relief on Alcohol
![Major New SME Policy](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/GovernmentBuildings-505x306_c.jpg)
The Government is developing a major new policy on SMEs and entrepreneurship under Future Jobs Ireland, the new plan to prepare the economy, businesses and workers for the future. A draft roadmap
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A new Trade Finance product that allows businesses to buy, receive and sell goods before needing to pay for them has been unveiled by Bibby Financial Services Ireland, a leading
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To facilitate an increase in business in the Munster region, Bibby Financial Services Ireland (BFSI), a leading provider of financial support and funding solutions to Irish SMEs, has opened its
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Skillnet Ireland, the national agency responsible for the promotion and facilitation of workforce learning in Ireland, has launched six new networks to address the growing skills needs in the film, television,
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Google has launched a new Grow with Google programme in Ireland which will see the company train more than 8,000 SMEs through workshops across Ireland and through partnerships with State
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Skillnet Ireland is the newest member of the European DIGITAL SME Alliance. The European DIGITAL SME Alliance is the largest network of ICT small and medium sized enterprises in Europe
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The Government has announced €2 million funding for small and medium-sized businesses to invest in energy efficient lighting. The grant, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), will
The Government has launched the Future Growth Loan Scheme to allow for the roll out of €300 million in funding to eligible Irish SMEs including farmers. Businesses will be able to
The Government has formally accepted a report entitled ‘The Digitalisation of small and medium enterprises in Ireland’ from Andrew McDowell, Vice
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The AIB Brexit Sentiment Index for Q4 2018 reveals that 35% of SMEs in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and
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The Government has unveiled the 27 innovative projects who are sharing over €75 million in funding out to 2021 under the
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The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, the Government of Ireland, through Enterprise Ireland, and the European Investment Fund (EIF)
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Approximately €700,000 is to be awarded to companies under Enterprise Ireland’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) initiative which will enable
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According to new SME research conducted by Bank of Ireland and Red C, 78% of Irish SMEs are confident in
Digitalisation of Irish SMEs and National Research Investment to Benefit From European Best-practice
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Crucial future investment to improve Ireland’s competitiveness will be strengthened by assessment of international best-practice in two key policy areas.
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The second annual Skillnet Ireland SME Research Conference took place recently in Dublin. Hosted by Skillnet Ireland in partnership with
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Lidl is championing local suppliers with the roll-out of their Kick Start Supplier Development Programme aimed at giving food and
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TechConnect Live, Ireland’s largest technology event, is expected to attract over 3,000 visitors from across the Irish and international tech
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Sage, a market leader in cloud accounting software, has revealed that Irish SMEs lose up to €2.2 billion annually in
The Government has launched Enterprise 2025 Renewed and the Action Plan for Jobs 2018. The Action Plan for Jobs 2018 is the 7th cross-Government annual plan to
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The Department for Business, Enterprise and Innovation’s second survey of SMEs about the impacts of Brexit on their businesses found
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ISME, the Irish SME Association has published the results of its General Data Protection Regulations survey (GDPR). The report gives
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules an Irish scheme to reduce the taxation of employee share
The European Commission has found a €10 million Irish aid scheme to facilitate the restructuring of SMEs in Ireland, to
Companies across Ireland are expected to benefit from cheaper financing following a new €200 million initiative agreed by the European
Invest Northern Ireland has appointed managers for a new £50 million fund which will generate investment into high potential Northern
An overwhelming 97% of Irish SME’s are planning to invest in their businesses in the next 12 months, according to
Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen has issued a second
The Minister for Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, has launched the Co-Innovate programme in Monaghan, along with Permanent
John Halligan, Minister of State for Training, Skills & Innovation has congratulated ENBIO, an Irish SME with facilities in Dublin
The SFA National Small Business Awards 2018 have been officially launched by Awards Patron, An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar. The aim of
Iarnród Éireann Chief Executive, David Franks was joined by Enterprise Ireland’s Executive Director of Global Business Development, Kevin Sherry at
Launching the SFA’s pre-Budget 2018 submission, Sue O’Neill, SFA Chair, said: “Continued economic growth cannot be taken for granted. If our country
Cork Chamber’s second quarterly economic trends survey of 2017 has been published at a time of unprecedented opportunity for the
Irish start-up StudyBundles has developed an app that helps CAO applicants connect with third-level institutions while they are deciding which
The latest quarterly (April – June 2017) InterTradeIreland Business Monitor Report, shows that, despite the UK voting to leave the
According to the latest Central Bank SME Market Report for the first half of 2017, the SME lending market remains
Crowe Horwath has partnered with Dublin Chamber to create the ‘Pinnacle Programme’, an initiative targeted at businesses with a turnover
ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, has called on the three employer representatives on the Low Pay Commission
New data released to mark the end of the second quarter of 2017 has shown a sharp increase in jobs
According to Ibec, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada was essential for increasing market
At the National Economic Dialogue in Dublin Castle, the Small Firms Association has (SFA) called on Government to introduce measures
On the 29th of June, The Global Situation Room and Enterprise Ireland are holding an event in Dublin where businesses can connect