News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

Sarah-Jane Larkin, the director general of the IVCA

Venture capital funding falls to lowest level in a decade

A sharp fall in venture capital funding for Irish SMEs is a "warning sign" for the country, according to the Irish Venture Capital Association.

Business • 3 hrs

Medium-sized firms more upbeat than small firms - Azets

Business leaders are relatively upbeat about their economic prospects for the year ahead, according to the inaugural Azets Barometer.

Business • 16 Feb 24

Billy Kane, the founder and chief executive of Finance Ireland

Finance Ireland joins new €500m SME loan scheme

Finance Ireland has become the first non-bank lender to join the Government's new €500m Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme for Irish SMEs.

Business • 15 Dec 23

Mark O'Rourke, Managing Director at Bibby Financial Services Ireland

SMEs confident about business prospects - survey

90% of Irish SMEs say they are the confident about their business prospects in 2023, according to new research conducted by Bibby Financial Services.

Business • 01 Sep 23

Inflation the biggest threat to SMEs - Azets Ireland

Inflation is the number one threat facing Irish SMEs according to a survey by Azets Ireland which shows that if economic uncertainty persists, one in three are considering cutting jobs.

Business • 11 May 23

Are you ready to list your business on Amazon?

6 tips to help you start selling on Amazon

Fiona Alston spoke to an Irish Amazon success story to garner some top tips for Boost My Business readers willing to explore the marketplace.

Boost My Business • 22 Apr 21

March business events guide for SMEs and Start-ups

Boost My Business has listed some of the best business events to log in to this month.

Boost My Business • 02 Mar 21

Chefs Gavin Cassidy and Eoin Lennon, co-founders of Porter & Nash

Porter & Nash keep their gravy boat afloat

Fiona Alston speaks to the Irish gravy entrepreneurs scaling as fast as Covid will allow.

Boost My Business • 26 Feb 21

What does your 2021 business plan look like? We ask 10 companies

As we face into a new year Fiona Alston asks business owners what their plans are for 2021.

Boost My Business • 27 Dec 20

Who supported you through this turbulent year?

Who has been your biggest support this year? We ask 10 companies

Fiona Alston asked 10 business owners who has helped them through the turbulent times of 2020.

Boost My Business • 11 Dec 20

Carmel Crawford owner of Chic Marilyn and Soeur de Marilyn.

5 companies bringing a vintage touch to our homes and wardrobes

As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston spoke to five companies in the business of selling vintage items.

Boost My Business • 05 Dec 20

What have you done to prepare for Brexit? We ask 10 companies

Fiona Alston asked ten Boost My Business readers what they have done to prepare for Brexit.

Boost My Business • 10 Dec 20

Brexit webinars are high on the agenda this month.

December events guide for SMEs

Boost My Business has picked out some of the best business events on this month to be sure you are prepared for the year ahead.

Boost My Business • 02 Dec 20

Acorn's age-friendly tablet keeps elderly connected during Covid

Fiona Alston spoke to Philip Hogan, founder of Acorn, the tablet designed to help the older generation in the digital era.

Boost My Business • 26 Nov 20

PJ Byrne, CEO of humm by flexif and Lorraine Higgins, CEO of Digital Business Ireland

New e-commerce platform launched for Irish retailers

Digital Business Ireland has teamed up with finance company, humm by flexifi, to launch a new e-commerce platform for Irish retailers and businesses.

Business • 13 Nov 20

Five Farms launched in Harrods of London in October.

Five Farms - cream of the crop with Harrods deal

Boost My Business throws a spotlight on an Irish liqueur business sending the cream of Co Cork worldwide.

Boost My Business • 11 Nov 20

Make sure your online payment system is up to date.

Tips to help your business compete with multi nationals this year

As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston chatted to Scurri CEO Rory O'Connor for tips on holding your own against the multi nationals during lockdown.

Boost My Business • 31 Dec 20

There is a big push towards shop local this Christmas, make sure you get your business noticed.

Where to get exposure for your small business for free

As part of our Boost My Business initiative we've put together a few suggestions of how to get your business more exposure for free.

Boost My Business • 20 May 21

Google searches for "just buy Irish" peaked with an increase of 3,495%

Google search for 'shop local Ireland' up 540%

Google search terms this week relating to shopping online show a wave of consumer support for Irish businesses that have closed their doors due to Level 5 restrictions.

Business • 23 Oct 20

Shane Burke owns Stylish Guy Menswear in Clontarf

The stylish guy supporting businesses in Clontarf

Fiona Alston spoke to business owner Shane Burke about how his menswear business is coping with the challenges Covid has brought.

Boost My Business • 15 Feb 21

Four business owners spreading some joy with their sweet treats

Fiona Alston spoke to four business owners who have ventured down new avenues and are sending packages of joy around the country.

Boost My Business • 16 Oct 20

Kastus produces antimicrobial and antiviral screen protection

Kastus screen protection to eliminate bacteria on contact

Boost My Business throws a spotlight on a Dublin based company whose antimicrobial and antiviral technology is helping reduce the risk of the Covid virus spreading from touch screen contact.

Boost My Business • 13 Oct 20

Polar IceTech are dry ice cleaning and blasting specialists.

Polar IceTech blasting their way through Covid restrictions

Being able to adapt early to the Covid restrictions has been vital to Cork-ased company Polar IceTech. Managing Director Damien McDonnell talks to Fiona Alston about how the company is surviving through Covid.

Boost My Business • 07 Oct 20

Winters weathering the property services storm during Covid

As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston caught up with Enda McGuane, Managing Director of Galway based Winters Property Management, to discuss what they've learned this year.

Boost My Business • 05 Oct 20

The family-run Lansdowne Hotel in Dublin's Ballsbridge

How Dublin businesses are coping with Level 3 restrictions

Fiona Alston asked four Dublin businesses to tell Boost My Business how they are coping with the Level 3 restrictions.

Boost My Business • 25 Sep 20