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
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
Dutch challenger bank Bunq buys SME lender Capitalflow Irish specialist business lender Capitalflow has been acquired by Dutch challenger bank bunq. Business • 08 Jul
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Irish SMEs 'cautiously optimistic' about the future A new survey reveals that despite enforced business closures, challenging restrictions and loss of revenue, 51% of Irish SMEs are feeling optimistic about the future ... Business • 15 Jul 20
Lending to small firms fell significantly during Q1 Total new lending to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) here fell to its lowest level since 2016 during the first three months of this ... Business • 16 Jun 20
An Post commits €2m funding and expertise for SMEs An Post said it is committing €2m worth of practical supports to help SMEs get back to business and to enable them to sell online ... Business • 20 May 20
New SME coalition calls for €15bn in recovery supports The government must show solidarity with small businesses here by agreeing a comprehensive recovery plan for the SME sector worth €15bn, including compensation for losses. Business • 28 May 20
Scheme suspends business energy charges during crisis Small and medium sized businesses will not have to pay energy or network charges for their closed premises during the Covid-19 emergency under a new ... Business • 06 May 20
Covid-19 support for SMEs must look beyond pillar banks Peer-to-peer lender Linked Finance has said that alternative lenders should be included alongside the pillar banks as channels for the expansion of the Government's lending ... Business • 01 May 20
Banks agree to extend loan repayment breaks Banks and other lenders have today confirmed a further three-month extension to the current payment break will be made available to customers that continue to ... Business • 30 Apr 20
