Covid Credit Guarantee Scheme extended until June The Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme for small and medium businesses has been extended the end of June, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and ... Business • 4 hrs
New small company rescue process launches The new dedicated rescue process for small companies, that makes restructuring faster, cheaper and more efficient, launches from today. Business • 08 Dec 21
Linked Finance warns of dangers of inflationary spiral A new survey has revealed that nearly a third of Irish SMEs charged their customers higher prices in the third quarter of this year. Business • 23 Nov 21
Early stage firms benefit as VC funding rises again Venture capital funding to Irish firms rose by 19% to €231m in the three months to the end of September, according to the Irish Venture ... Business • 22 Nov 21
Almost 90% of SMEs plan to invest over the next year Almost 90% of SMEs are planning to invest in their business over the next 12 months, according to a new report from Bibby Financial Services ... Business • 02 Nov 21
7 Irish female entrepreneurs shortlisted for EU prize Seven Irish women are among the 21 female entrepreneurs working in Europe shortlisted for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2021. Business • 21 Oct 21
SBCI and Fexco Asset Finance extend SME lending tie-up Fexco Asset Finance and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland have announced a €40m extension to their partnership which allows SMEs to borrow at a ... Business • 18 Oct 21
SME recovery gathers pace as Covid restrictions ease A new report reveals that the Irish SME sector is showing strong signs of recovery from the challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 15 Sep 21
Indoor dining to boost local economic recovery A new survey of SMEs reveals that high-street businesses rely on local eateries and the hospitality sector to drive footfall and trade. Business • 26 Jul 21
Dutch challenger bank Bunq buys SME lender Capitalflow Irish specialist business lender Capitalflow has been acquired by Dutch challenger bank bunq. Business • 08 Jul 21
SMEs see price rises as biggest Brexit concern - CSO Price increases are the biggest Brexit concern for 42% of responding small and medium sized enterprises, a new Central Statistics Office survey reveals. Business • 11 Jun 21
70% of SMEs saw a decrease in turnover in 2020 - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that more than 70% of responding SMEs reported a decrease in turnover in 2020 compared to 2019 ... Business • 03 Jun 21
Covid-19 having 'profound' impact on SMEs A survey by the Central Bank and the ESRI has found the impact of Covid-19 on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) has been "profound". Business • 19 Apr 21
Govt confirms extension of €2bn Credit Guarantee Scheme The Government has confirmed that it will extend the €2 billion Credit Guarantee Scheme, with the scheme remaining open for applications until the end of ... Business • 26 Mar 21
Average €4,000 loss to SMEs from fraud last year The average loss to a small and medium enterprise here arising from fraud stood at just below €4,000 last year, according to research carried out ... Business • 22 Mar 21
Pointy to offer free devices to Irish SMEs Pointy, the once Irish owned company that makes technology to make it easier for physical retailers to get their products online, is to offer free ... Business • 10 Mar 21
PTSB and Bibby team up to offer new services to SMEs Bibby Financial Services Ireland and Permanent TSB have teamed up to offer PTSB business customers an enhanced range of funding solutions designed to improve cash ... Business • 16 Feb 21
BoI fast-tracks payments to suppliers until end of 2021 Bank of Ireland has extended its commitment to fast-track payments to its SME suppliers until the end of 2021 to help ease cash flow pressures ... Business • 14 Jan 21
Loans to SMEs see biggest drop since 2011 - bank Loans to small and medium sized businesses have fallen by their biggest amount since the low point of the last recession, new Central Bank figures ... Business • 09 Dec 20
1 in 6 SMEs likely to be 'financially distressed' Around 11,000 small and medium sized companies were on payment breaks here in early October, according to the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank. Business • 04 Nov 20
SMEs could record revenue shortfall of €11.7bn in 2020 Small and medium sized businesses here could record a combined total shortfall in revenue this year of between €10.3bn and €11.7bn, according to a new ... Business • 01 Oct 20
Facebook launches €4.7m SME grant programme Facebook said today it will provide €4.7m in grants to over 1,000 small businesses in Dublin, Cork and Meath, where Facebook has offices and data ... Business • 22 Sep 20
SME Recovery Ireland sets out Budget wish list SME Recovery Ireland has set out its Budget Submission today, which is aimed at building long-term SME resilience and sustaining SME recovery. Business • 09 Sep 20
SME loan scheme opens to assist with impact of Covid-19 Irish businesses will be able to apply to participating banks for loans covered by the Government's €2bn credit guarantee scheme from today. Business • 07 Sep 20
Cashflow main obstacle facing SMEs - Bibby A quarter of small and medium sized businesses surveyed by the financial services provider Bibby say they will only be able to cover their business ... Business • 25 Aug 20
