Fiona Alston

Journalist

A fully automated system which disperses the required amount of minerals into animals watering system.

The peaks and troughs of Agritech business Terra NutriTECH

Agritech company Terra NutriTECH tells Boost My Business how their plans for expansion were thwarted by the restrictions on overseas travel. CEO Padraig Hennessy spoke to Fiona Alston about the peaks and toughs of the family business.

Boost My Business • 09 Sep 20

Spark helping start-ups access investment via crowdfunding

The start-up giving start-ups the help they need to access investment. Fiona Alston hears from Spark Crowdfunding's CEO Chris Burge on how their platform puts Irish start-ups in front of investors.

Boost My Business • 08 Sep 20

September events that could help boost your business

Every month there are new virtual events and webinars aimed at helping and inspiring SMEs countrywide. Here are a few events you might find useful over the next month

Boost My Business • 07 Sep 20

Gerard Barron owner of Furniture By Penn

The companies carving out their niche in Covid Ireland

As part of the Boost My Business initiative, Fiona Alston hears from three companies who have carved out a new niche to stay relevant in Covid Ireland.

Boost My Business • 06 Sep 20

12 tips to get Instagram working for your business

For a small business Instagram can be invaluable to you if you know how to get the best out of it. Fiona Alston asked social media consultant and curator Paul Dunphy Esquire for all the best advice on how to make the most of Instagram.

Boost My Business • 04 Sep 20

Tracworx launched thier new contract tracing solution, Blueworx, in a response to Covid-19 workplace restrictions

Limerick start-up's contract tracing solution for business

As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston spoke to Limerick based start-up Tracworx about their new contract tracing solution, launched in a response to workplace restrictions.

Boost My Business • 02 Sep 20

Philip Dowds, Managing Director of OKTO Technologies

Two Irish companies focus on eliminating Covid-19 solutions

Irish companies with virus eliminating solutions are helping businesses get back to work safely.

Boost My Business • 01 Sep 20

Tipperary's Tortilla Chips - From Yucatan to Dunnes

As part of the Boost My Business initiative, Fiona Alston caught up with Blanco Niño's Philip Martin to see what his reaction was to the global pandemic grinding their Mexican volcano stones to a near halt.

Boost My Business • 31 Aug 20

Pestle & Mortar launched their Vitamin C 2 Phase Serum

Forward planning benefited Naas skincare company during lockdown

Naas based skincare company Pestle & Mortar have continued to flourish despite all the issues Covid has thrown their way. CEO Sonia Deasy told Fiona Alston of how past experience and forward thinking has helped them thrive.

Boost My Business • 30 Aug 20

15 simple and affordable sustainability tips for SMEs

We asked sustainability expert and owner of Reuzi, Pat Kane, for some tips on how to implement small changes in your business that won't break the bank and may even save you money.

Boost My Business • 29 Aug 20