Highlights Buying or selling to anyone integrated in the UK supply chain leaves you exposed to the implications of Brexit Sterling movement, and the free movement of goods and of staff will all be effected and have knock-o...

Highlights Ireland’s 4,000 manufacturing enterprises contribute 24% of the country’s economic output Manufacturers can benefit from collaborating with businesses in their supply chain As technology advances, collaboration between humans and machines ...

Highlights Nine out of 10 of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies have set up in Ireland Knowledge hubs and specialist programmes help promote sector growth and innovation Collaboration and a clustering effect provide opportunities for technology...

Highlights Ireland is well placed to benefit from the impact of Brexit on multinational companies’ relocation plans Many are looking to move operations out of the UK to maintain rights to trade freely Ireland has pitched for the European Medicines Ag...

In focus – Brexit: How can you build bridges overseas without overstretching your small business? “This is a long-term decision,” says Joe Healy, Enterprise Ireland’s division manager of the High Potential Start-up Unit. “To build an internation...

Highlights The Irish economy is expected to grow by 3.5% this year It remains the most popular place in Europe for major US companies, including Facebook and Apple, to set up shop Financial services, IT, medtech and construction are major growth area...

Highlights Ireland focuses on infrastructure to sustain economic growth € 2.6bn in unallocated money will be given to projects designed to improve competitiveness There are many projects to come, including the Luas Cross City rail, the N25 New Ross B...

Highlights Fintech, clearing and asset management are seen as promising business areas for EU member countries post-Brexit Dublin property agents report a rise in enquiries from UK companies Infrastructure in the Irish capital might struggle to meet ...

Highlights More than half of all job applications are completed on a mobile device, according to recruitment group Indeed Many recruiters do not have mobile-friendly career pages, but simple solutions for creating them are available With 4.4 billion ...

Retaining talent is an ongoing challenge for all businesses, but among small organisations high staff turnover can harm productivity. Small teams need nurturing to ensure that employees remain loyal. But this doesn’t mean simply offering extra money....

As companies grow, succession planning can be a vital but overlooked element of business strategy. Ensuring a smooth handover brings a number of benefits; from keeping staff members motivated, to maintaining continuity with long-term strategy, and ma...

Every new business needs the power of PR to make a splash, but where do you start, and how can you get it right without breaking the bank? Here are 5 ways to boost media coverage for your business. 

  Highlights  Intellectual property is a unique asset that you create, and can add value to your company Intellectual property can have more than one owner and is not exclusive to the originator When starting a business, ensure you are not ...

For start-up founders, loosening the reins can be one of the hardest parts of the job. When you’ve built a business up, empowering other people to make decisions can feel challenging; but delegation is the key to liberating a business. Charlie Mowat ...

Highlights   First impressions count with your business website, so make sure it creates the right image for your customer base   Look at who views your site and how – and market it accordingly   Ensure customer peace of mind by securi...

The next challenge for the entrepreneur is to grow beyond the borders and become a global business. Not everyone can manage to get into international business as seamlessly as they should, and to be fair, not every business is meant to be a global business. But if you have ambitions to go global here's what you need to know if you want to run a successful global business.

Highlights Cyber criminals can gain information via social media accounts and pose as managers using inside information Staff are best placed to recognise unusual behaviour and should be encouraged to question and double-check anything amiss It’s tru...

Payments through the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) supplement income for farmers, but are they fairly distributed? Farming can be a precarious way to make a living. Farmers are often at the mercy of volatile markets and bad weather. Establish...

The logistics sector is a vital component of the Irish economy. We look at the international and domestic challenges and changes facing transport and haulage. There were an estimated 48,800 people employed in core freight-transport, distribution and ...

Powering the leisure sector is expensive, but with a little strategy, hotels can decrease energy expenses. The hotel and leisure sector uses vast amounts of energy and with that usage comes huge opportunities for carbon reductions, but the task of re...