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'After 9/11, my business stopped overnight and I had to let excellent people go'
5 things we can expect in 181 and 182, according to a motor dealer
'It's remarkably efficient working with a twin - but I wish there were more of us'
How to make sure people actually pay attention to your next presentation
Eric Fitzpatrick
'It wasn't easy coming home to set up a company - even finding a place to live was impossible'
Julie O'Donnell
'With a creative background, I was worried I wouldn't be taken seriously in business'
Brendan Joseph
'It's remarkably efficient working with a twin - but I wish there were more of us'
'When I bought my partner out of the business, I took a deep breath. It was now all on me'
Philip McMichael
'It's remarkably efficient working with a twin - but I wish there were more of us'
Want a car for city driving? 6 must-have features, according to a motor dealer
What employers need to know about Ireland's sexual harassment laws
Joanne Hyde
'When I bought my partner out of the business, I took a deep breath. It was now all on me'
Philip McMichael
Why firms should stop talking about themselves all the time online
Emer Lawn
'When I was 16, I had to wrestle an armed robber - that's the worst work task I ever had to do'
'I thought a meeting was about other people being let go. I got a land when I was made redundant'
Sylvester Neylon
'When I was 16, I had to wrestle an armed robber - that's the worst work task I ever had to do'
5 key differences between PCP and hire purchase, according to a motor dealer
'My worst decision? Turning down the Domino's pizza franchise'
How to channel Alex Ferguson and get top performance out of your (work) team
Donal Cronin
How to identify a dysfunctional board - and what to do to fix one
Kieran Moynihan
'I thought a meeting was about other people being let go. I got a land when I was made redundant'
Sylvester Neylon
How to hand over business cards in Japan - and other lessons for making it on trade trips
Gareth Coleman
'Don't ask your parents for startup advice - it will always be emotionally driven'
Declan Sweeney
'My worst decision? Turning down the Domino's pizza franchise'
'My worst decision? Turning down the Domino's pizza franchise'
Trying to choose the hybrid that best fits your needs? Here's an expert's take
'Don't ask your parents for startup advice - it will always be emotionally driven'
Declan Sweeney
How small firms can avoid getting wiped out in a customer's 'bad debt doomsday'
Mark O'Rourke
'Making staff redundant is awful - it's not something you feel good about'
'After one long day, I got some bad feedback at a tasting. I was so tired my eyes welled up'
Patricia D'Arcy
'Making staff redundant is awful - it's not something you feel good about'
Here are some useful EU business grants you may not know about
Andrew Lynch
5 questions to ask when test-driving a new car, according to a motor expert
How freelancers and contractors can spare themselves needless financial pain
Sinead Doherty
Why firms using tools like fingerprint scanners could soon be in a legal minefield
Lynda Nyhan
'After one long day, I got some bad feedback at a tasting. I was so tired my eyes welled up'
Patricia D'Arcy
Why you need seven laptops... and other hacks to pull off a big event
Tony Lanigan
'I'm put off by people who don't embrace change - that's a big hindrance'
'I felt guilty stopping to go and watch TV, so I would work late all the time'
Roisin Lafferty
'There's a stigma around doing a trade, but it's as good a way to start a business as college'
Seán Ó Tuama