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
SMEs could require up to €5.7bn in liquidity supports Small and medium sized firms here could need up to €5.7bn in liquidity supports over the coming months as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Business • 23 Apr 20
eBay to help small Irish businesses during Covid-19 EBay is offering Irish SMEs the chance to sell their products on its platform for free. Business • 20 Apr 20
AIB to defer fees for SMEs affected by Covid-19 AIB said it will shortly make an option available to its SME customers to allow them defer the maintenance and transaction fees applied to their … Business • 02 Apr 20
50% of small enterprises impacted by Brexit - survey A new survey has found that more than half of small and medium-sized Irish enterprises are experiencing some or significant impact as a result of … Business • 16 Dec 19
Level of SMEs' bad loans continue to fall New figures from the Central Bank show that the level of non-performing loans among the country's SMEs continue to fall. Business • 17 Oct 19
Challenging conditions for SME sector The environment for the country's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is showing signs of strain, and will likely continue to do so irrespective of the … Business • 15 Oct 19
Linked Finance plans to double headcount Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance said it has now issued a milestone €100m in loans to Irish SMEs as it plans to double its headcount … Business • 14 Jun 19
SBCI's loans total €1 billion for the first time The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland said its lending levels had passed the €1 billion mark by the end of March this year. Business • 27 May 19
New €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs A new loan scheme for SMEs and farmers will see €300m being made available for them to support their strategic long-term investment plans after Brexit. Business • 27 Mar 19
Only 9% of SMEs embracing remote working - survey Almost 90% of small and medium sized business owners say they see growth in their business over the next three years. Business • 06 Nov 18
Only three in ten SMEs can take orders through websites Only three in every ten small and medium sized business in Ireland can take sales orders through their website, new research shows. Business • 20 Sep 18
Broadband hampers small businesses' web presence Inadequate broadband service is keeping up to a fifth of small businesses here offline. Technology • 08 Dec 17
EU approves Enterprise Ireland scheme for SMEs European Union competition regulators said they have approved a €10m Irish support scheme for the restructuring of small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). Business • 30 Nov 17
Rise in number of SMEs being rejected for bank credit There was a rise in the number of SMEs being rejected by banks for credit during the first three months of the year, according to … Business • 25 Jul 17
Facebook EMEA VP outlines new Irish SME Council Facebook is to establish an SME Council in Ireland - as it aims to grow its usage amongst small businesses here. Business • 19 Jul 17
SBCI lends over €0.5 billion to SMEs The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has advanced €544m in loans to small and medium enterprises here since its inception in March 2015. Business • 01 Mar 17
New financing of €300m offered to SMEs Finance company Capitalflow has announced plans to offer €300m in lending to small and medium-sized businesses in Ireland. Business • 17 Oct 16
