Business News

Skills for Better Business – A New Resource for SMEs Launched

By Ryan Harmon 1 December 2022

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, launched Skills for Better Business, a two-part initiative aimed at assisting SME owners and managers across Ireland. Skills for Better Business comprises an Online Tool for management skills assessment,

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Digital Business Ireland Launches Digital First Best Practice eBook for SMEs

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2022

Digital Business Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for online businesses has launched a dedicated best practice eBook for SMEs called ‘Harness Digital, Power Growth’. With a network now in excess of 8,000 members, Digital Business Ireland has borne witness to the power of digital technologies in enabling sustainable growth for SMEs.  The eBook is […]

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Major Change for Small Irish Companies Announced

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2022

Thousands more small Irish companies will now be eligible for government export grants in a move that Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said will fill a crucial gap and help strengthen Ireland’s indigenous SMEs. The government has decided to extend the mandate of the Local Enterprise Offices to target new exporters by providing direct grants to firms […]

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New SEAI Scheme Supports SMEs to Take Control of Energy Use

By Ryan Harmon 21 July 2021

SEAI is encouraging Irish SMEs to take control of their energy use with the launch of a new support scheme. The scheme will provide SMEs with a €2,000 voucher to cover the cost of an energy audit. An energy audit identifies tailored energy saving opportunities that can save businesses up to 30 percent on their […]