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# smes - Sunday 29 July, 2018

'Shockingly low' number of smaller businesses helped by Brexit scheme Hard Brexit

'Shockingly low' number of smaller businesses helped by Brexit scheme

Jul 29th 2018, 6:30 PM 9,967 Views 12 Comments

The Brexit Loan Scheme aims to minimise the impact Britain leaving the EU will have on businesses.

# smes - Sunday 27 May, 2018

Remember the Knowledge Box Scheme introduced in 2016? No SMEs have applied for it Not Enough Knowledge

Remember the Knowledge Box Scheme introduced in 2016? No SMEs have applied for it

May 27th 2018, 7:45 AM 12,842 Views 12 Comments

The Knowledge Development Box allows companies to access a lower rate of corporate tax.

# smes - Monday 5 February, 2018

2017 was a record year for the number of start-ups in Ireland SMEs

2017 was a record year for the number of start-ups in Ireland

Feb 5th 2018, 6:00 AM 6,577 Views 10 Comments

Last year exceeded a previous record set in 1998.

# smes - Thursday 23 February, 2017

'I worked three jobs instead of leaving Ireland. I changed everything about myself' Funding

'I worked three jobs instead of leaving Ireland. I changed everything about myself'

Feb 23rd 2017, 4:30 PM 558 Views No Comments

As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile Dublin finance portal FundSME.

# smes - Thursday 2 February, 2017

The best way to get a good deal from an Irish bank? Set up business in the UK Money Maker

The best way to get a good deal from an Irish bank? Set up business in the UK

Feb 2nd 2017, 4:54 PM 887 Views 1 Comment

New research shows local lenders offer SMEs significantly cheaper loans in Britain.

Border county businesses the most likely to leave rate bills unpaid as they struggle for trade Council Rates

Border county businesses the most likely to leave rate bills unpaid as they struggle for trade

Feb 2nd 2017, 4:49 PM 257 Views 1 Comment

Firms in hubs like Letterkenny and Dundalk hope revaluations will bring some relief.

# smes - Friday 6 January, 2017

New companies topped 20,000 last year for the first time in almost two decades Startups

New companies topped 20,000 last year for the first time in almost two decades

Jan 6th 2017, 1:00 PM 8,313 Views 17 Comments

There was an 8% increase in the number of new Irish firms registered with the CRO in 2016.

# smes - Wednesday 30 March, 2016

Journal Media launches brand new business site Fora

Journal Media launches brand new business site

Mar 30th 2016, 1:11 PM 15,549 Views 17 Comments

Fora will help SMEs and startups access information, support and quality journalism.

# smes - Monday 4 January, 2016

Business owners are not happy about the new minimum wage Surprise

Business owners are not happy about the new minimum wage

Jan 4th 2016, 6:10 AM 24,124 Views 75 Comments

The wage increased from €8.65 to €9.15 per hour last week.

# smes - Sunday 3 January, 2016

16 innovative Irish companies to keep an eye on this year Watch This Space

16 innovative Irish companies to keep an eye on this year

Jan 3rd 2016, 6:30 PM 52,236 Views 8 Comments

We take a look at some of the businesses likely to make an impression in 2016.

# smes - Saturday 12 December, 2015

An Irish company spent six months designing the perfect grinder for weed So Dope

An Irish company spent six months designing the perfect grinder for weed

Dec 12th 2015, 6:00 PM 34,080 Views 70 Comments

For medical marijuana users, of course.

# smes - Tuesday 24 November, 2015

Here are 10 things anyone can do to build a business Plug-in

Here are 10 things anyone can do to build a business

Nov 24th 2015, 7:45 PM 59 Views 19 Comments

Going For Growth’s Paula Fitzsimons shares some of her insights.

# smes - Thursday 12 November, 2015

'We won't be exchanging butter for margarine': Avoca sold to a US catering giant All Wrapped Up

'We won't be exchanging butter for margarine': Avoca sold to a US catering giant

Nov 12th 2015, 1:45 PM 31,192 Views 36 Comments

The family behind the Irish business wants to grow the brand globally.

# smes - Monday 9 November, 2015

The Irish ‘Tripadvisor of health’ making trips to the dentist *slightly* less painful Pulling Teeth

The Irish ‘Tripadvisor of health’ making trips to the dentist *slightly* less painful

Nov 9th 2015, 11:38 AM 12,677 Views 6 Comments

WhatClinic has bought UK dental booking site Toothpick.

# smes - Wednesday 28 October, 2015

This is where Ireland really ranks for setting up and running a business All On The Table

This is where Ireland really ranks for setting up and running a business

Oct 28th 2015, 4:14 PM 13,977 Views 24 Comments

The latest World Bank rankings are out – here’s where we stand.

From Business ETC Mothercare is shutting stores after complaining about ‘unsustainable’ rents Baby Steps

Mothercare is shutting stores after complaining about ‘unsustainable’ rents

Oct 28th 2015, 2:15 PM 20,665 Views 16 Comments

The company has emerged from its examinership period.

# smes - Sunday 25 October, 2015

Inside the Irish restaurant in an old boat shed where places sell out in hours Way Out West

Inside the Irish restaurant in an old boat shed where places sell out in hours

Oct 25th 2015, 7:00 PM 46,491 Views 7 Comments

We take a look at the one-of-a-kind Dillisk Project in Galway.

# smes - Tuesday 20 October, 2015

From Business ETC The Irish kings of online ‘mystery shoppers’ now with $20m in their coffers Clicks Not Bricks

The Irish kings of online ‘mystery shoppers’ now with $20m in their coffers

Oct 20th 2015, 2:14 PM 21,119 Views 1 Comment

Clavis Insight was founded in 2008. Soon it will employ 300 people worldwide.

# smes - Sunday 18 October, 2015

Inside the 'Woodstock for radio' about to take over a small Limerick village Hearsay Festival

Inside the 'Woodstock for radio' about to take over a small Limerick village

Oct 18th 2015, 10:15 AM 13,139 Views 4 Comments

“We were literally looking at it and telling people there wasn’t anything else like it in Europe.”

# smes - Saturday 17 October, 2015

This conference is trying to turn the west into a hub for drones Up And Away

This conference is trying to turn the west into a hub for drones

Oct 17th 2015, 10:00 PM 23,423 Views 13 Comments

And it involves Achill Island and kitesurfing.

From Business ETC ‘They were intrigued to hear about three Irish guys with no company… no product’ ChannelSense

‘They were intrigued to hear about three Irish guys with no company… no product’

Oct 17th 2015, 7:00 PM 19,632 Views 11 Comments

Yet fast forward two years later and ChannelSight is developing at a rapid pace,

How one small group of people is building Ireland's most high-tech town Fast Lane

How one small group of people is building Ireland's most high-tech town

Oct 17th 2015, 10:00 AM 33,942 Views 20 Comments

Skibbereen in west Cork is about to be put firmly on the business map.

# smes - Wednesday 14 October, 2015

This 5-year-old company started in a Dublin college has been sold for $68 million Big Bucks

This 5-year-old company started in a Dublin college has been sold for $68 million

Oct 14th 2015, 10:56 AM 22,051 Views 7 Comments

Logentries was spun out of UCD in 2010.

# smes - Tuesday 6 October, 2015

The future has arrived - you can now order drinks on your mobile in Coppers Thanks Technology

The future has arrived - you can now order drinks on your mobile in Coppers

Oct 6th 2015, 2:27 PM 24,067 Views 31 Comments

Less queuing, more boozing.

# smes - Sunday 27 September, 2015

Meet the winemakers producing the nectar of the Gods in the land of Guinness Grape Expectations

Meet the winemakers producing the nectar of the Gods in the land of Guinness

Sep 27th 2015, 10:00 PM 29,132 Views 17 Comments

A few brave – or foolhardy – souls are defying the odds to make Irish wine.

# smes - Thursday 24 September, 2015

How an Irish woman's 'Hailo for cleaners' plans to keep cleaning up Filthy Lucre

How an Irish woman's 'Hailo for cleaners' plans to keep cleaning up

Sep 24th 2015, 8:15 PM 18,325 Views 7 Comments

Hassle was co-founded by Jules Coleman and it was sold for €32 million earlier this year.

# smes - Tuesday 15 September, 2015

Why these award-winning Irish digital marketeers set up a secret sex shop Toy Story

Why these award-winning Irish digital marketeers set up a secret sex shop

Sep 15th 2015, 8:45 PM 31,890 Views 15 Comments

Wolfgang Digital announced plans to hire 50 staff today – here’s how they got there.

# smes - Monday 14 September, 2015

The single biggest engine room for Irish jobs is starting to fire up Back In Business

The single biggest engine room for Irish jobs is starting to fire up

Sep 14th 2015, 12:37 PM 27,394 Views 17 Comments

Together these businesses account for half the private workforce.

# smes - Sunday 13 September, 2015

This Irish company may have finally found an answer to crap pub wine Wine Not?

This Irish company may have finally found an answer to crap pub wine

Sep 13th 2015, 5:30 PM 32,371 Views 26 Comments

WineLab want to bring wine-on-tap to the masses.

# smes - Friday 11 September, 2015

The secret to building a great business? Hire people you actually want to work with Opinion

The secret to building a great business? Hire people you actually want to work with

Sep 11th 2015, 2:48 PM 924 Views No Comments

Do as Richard Branson would when it comes to recruitment.

# smes - Sunday 6 September, 2015

How two men built a pub and brewing empire from the depths of the recession Lager Than Life

How two men built a pub and brewing empire from the depths of the recession

Sep 6th 2015, 7:00 PM 34,043 Views 19 Comments

We talked to one of the brains behind the Galway Bay Brewery about pub closures, craft beer and the Wetherspoon effect.

The Irish website that looks like it hasn't changed in forever is finally getting a makeover Board Games

The Irish website that looks like it hasn't changed in forever is finally getting a makeover

Sep 6th 2015, 8:45 AM 42,640 Views 47 Comments

We asked the head of Boards.ie how the site was holding up in the social media era.

# smes - Thursday 3 September, 2015

Ireland may have big entrepreneurial dreams - but we're still wedded to the boss's chequebook Entrepreneurs

Ireland may have big entrepreneurial dreams - but we're still wedded to the boss's chequebook

Sep 3rd 2015, 11:50 PM 18,371 Views 29 Comments

The country is below average when it comes to most key startup indicators.

# smes - Monday 31 August, 2015

See ya Australia and au revoir France, Ireland has a new favourite winemaker Grape Expectations

See ya Australia and au revoir France, Ireland has a new favourite winemaker

Aug 31st 2015, 2:02 PM 31,824 Views 36 Comments

We have all the figures for what local drinkers were sipping last year.

Two million people could have better lives because of one Dublin company's breakthrough Through The Pain Barrier

Two million people could have better lives because of one Dublin company's breakthrough

Aug 31st 2015, 11:52 AM 22,616 Views 19 Comments

Mainstay Medical has taken a step closer to bringing its treatment for chronic back pain to market.

# smes - Sunday 30 August, 2015

Sick of the gym? Maybe try pole dancing, trapeze or laughter yoga Get Off The Couch

Sick of the gym? Maybe try pole dancing, trapeze or laughter yoga

Aug 30th 2015, 7:41 PM 17,232 Views 11 Comments

There’s more than one way to get in shape.

# smes - Saturday 29 August, 2015

He tried to build a jewellery business but ended up with a billion-dollar tech company Similarweb

He tried to build a jewellery business but ended up with a billion-dollar tech company

Aug 29th 2015, 11:15 AM 17,934 Views 5 Comments

Meet Or Offer…

# smes - Sunday 23 August, 2015

Chimney sweep? It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it... You Do What?

Chimney sweep? It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it...

Aug 23rd 2015, 7:00 PM 18,650 Views 22 Comments

For the latest in our Odd Jobs series we talked to chimney sweep Karl Walsh of DublinChimneySweep.com.

Fire nearly destroyed my business - this is how I picked up and started again Opinion

Fire nearly destroyed my business - this is how I picked up and started again

Aug 23rd 2015, 12:00 PM 121 Views 25 Comments

Simon Evans quit his job to cycle the world, started a business in the recession and then nearly lost it all in a blaze.

# smes - Saturday 22 August, 2015

Why two young Dubliners quit their day jobs to go into business... in Peru The Inca Trail

Why two young Dubliners quit their day jobs to go into business... in Peru

Aug 22nd 2015, 10:00 PM 45,320 Views 18 Comments

“We’re very proud of the fact that we feel like we represent Ireland in everything we do.”

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