Fiona Alston

Journalist

There are many supports and funds open to SMEs in response to the Covid crisis.

An updated list of supports available to SMEs during Covid

The supports and packages to help support SMEs during the Covid period are changing all the time so Boost My Business has updated a helpful list of what's available.

Boost My Business • 23 Sep 20

A change in hospitality for Ireland's hotels

Fiona Alston speaks to The Limerick Strand and Romantic Castles of Ireland to find out how they've adjusted their offering to accommodate new markets.

Boost My Business • 22 Sep 20

Commercials can now be shot remotely with clients watching in realtime

Ireland's commercial producers creating ads remotely

Commercial producers explain how the sector is moving forward, and how the organisation championed the advertising sector for a safe return.

Boost My Business • 21 Sep 20

Five boutique businesses keeping us stylish during Covid

As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston spoke to five businesswomen who are keeping their customers in style during the Covid period.

Boost My Business • 19 Sep 20

Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft with Matthew McCann, CEO of Access Earth

Access Earth adding AI and social distancing to its app

Boost My Business shines a spotlight on tech start-up Access Earth whose app maps accessibility via its users and AI.

Boost My Business • 17 Sep 20

18 tips to help generate sales on Facebook

Facebook is the old faithful of the social medias, but it can often be overlooked but it shouldn't be, it's a great tool for generating sales. Digital media expert Colm Hanratty gives us tips on how to get Facebook working for your business.

Boost My Business • 16 Sep 20

Theatre At Work moves online

Annette Tierney, Managing Director of Theatre at Work spoke to Fiona Alston about how they help companies build better cultures and the impact Covid has had on their delivery.

Boost My Business • 15 Sep 20

The products in the Mohecan male cosmetics range

Mohecan - make-up for men

Boost My Business shines a spotlight on a start-up who've created their own range of make-up for men.

Boost My Business • 14 Sep 20

Borradh - the Irish speaking business network.

Borradh - business network trí Ghaeilge

Business networking has been the saviour of many over during these challenging times. This year saw the beginning of a new business network Borradh, a community for Irish speaking business leaders and innovators.

Boost My Business • 13 Sep 20

Sheelagh Brady co-owns SAR Consultancy, a security analysis research provider.

The women who make your safety their business

As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston meets two businesswomen who make your safety their business.

Boost My Business • 12 Sep 20