PTSB joins €500m loan scheme for Irish SMEs PTSB is joining the Government's €500m Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme for Irish SMEs, operated by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). Business • 16 Apr 24
PTSB joins €500m loan scheme for Irish SMEs PTSB is joining the Government's €500m Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme for Irish SMEs, operated by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). Business • 16 Apr 24
Europe's SMEs need one set of rules, report to say Europe's export-oriented small businesses should be offered a single regulatory framework with the same rules governing their activities wherever they operate in the region, a report to be presented to national leaders next week will propose. Business • 11 Apr 24
Europe's SMEs need one set of rules, report to say Europe's export-oriented small businesses should be offered a single regulatory framework with the same rules governing their activities wherever they operate in the region, a report to be presented to national leaders next week will propose. Business • 11 Apr 24
Increase in SMEs' interest in green supports - survey A new report shows the level of small and medium-sized businesses who are interested in grants to help them invest in sustainable measures increased by over 40% in the past year. Business • 16 Feb 24
Increase in SMEs' interest in green supports - survey A new report shows the level of small and medium-sized businesses who are interested in grants to help them invest in sustainable measures increased by over 40% in the past year. Business • 16 Feb 24
Budget includes €250m scheme to help firms with costs The Government has announced a range of new measures in the Budget to help businesses, including a €250m fund to assist firms with the rising cost of doing business. Business • 10 Oct 23
Budget includes €250m scheme to help firms with costs The Government has announced a range of new measures in the Budget to help businesses, including a €250m fund to assist firms with the rising cost of doing business. Business • 10 Oct 23
Three launches 2023 Grants for Small Business Programme Three Ireland has launched its Grants for Small Businesses programme for 2023, which offers small businesses here a chance to win a portion of a €100,000 bursary. Business • 04 Sep 23
Three launches 2023 Grants for Small Business Programme Three Ireland has launched its Grants for Small Businesses programme for 2023, which offers small businesses here a chance to win a portion of a €100,000 bursary. Business • 04 Sep 23
SMEs struggling to fill skills gap - Chambers Ireland Small and medium sized companies here are struggling to find adequately skilled individuals to fill a variety of roles, a Chambers Ireland Skills Gap survey has found. Business • 18 Aug 23
SMEs struggling to fill skills gap - Chambers Ireland Small and medium sized companies here are struggling to find adequately skilled individuals to fill a variety of roles, a Chambers Ireland Skills Gap survey has found. Business • 18 Aug 23
SMEs to maintain or increase sustainability investments Over 90% of small and medium sized businesses in Ireland plan to maintain or increase their investment in sustainability practices over the next year. Business • 28 Jul 23
SMEs to maintain or increase sustainability investments Over 90% of small and medium sized businesses in Ireland plan to maintain or increase their investment in sustainability practices over the next year. Business • 28 Jul 23
Linked Finance hits €250m Milestone in Lending to SMEs Non-bank lender Linked Finance said today that it has hit the milestone of lending over €250m to Irish SMEs since its launch in 2013. Business • 03 Jul 23
Linked Finance hits €250m Milestone in Lending to SMEs Non-bank lender Linked Finance said today that it has hit the milestone of lending over €250m to Irish SMEs since its launch in 2013. Business • 03 Jul 23
New €4.2m cybersecurity project launched for SMEs A new €4.2m National Cybersecurity Coordination and Development Centre (NCC-IE) project has been launched whic Business • 25 May 23
New €4.2m cybersecurity project launched for SMEs A new €4.2m National Cybersecurity Coordination and Development Centre (NCC-IE) project has been launched whic Business • 25 May 23
EU approves Govt's Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme The European Commission has approved the Government's €1.2bn Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme. Business • 12 Dec 22
EU approves Govt's Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme The European Commission has approved the Government's €1.2bn Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme. Business • 12 Dec 22
10,000 small businesses to take part in ESG training 10,000 small businesses are to be trained in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and climate resilience as part of a new programme. Business • 04 Oct 22
10,000 small businesses to take part in ESG training 10,000 small businesses are to be trained in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and climate resilience as part of a new programme. Business • 04 Oct 22
New digital training scheme launched for SMEs Google, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices have partnered to launch a new digital training scheme for SMEs. Business • 25 Jul 22
New digital training scheme launched for SMEs Google, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices have partnered to launch a new digital training scheme for SMEs. Business • 25 Jul 22
Record spending on research by universities, colleges Irish research organisations, such as universities and colleges, spent a record breaking €672 million on research projects last year. Business • 19 Jul 22
Record spending on research by universities, colleges Irish research organisations, such as universities and colleges, spent a record breaking €672 million on research projects last year. Business • 19 Jul 22
Investment by SMEs suffered during pandemic - ESRI The number of small and medium sized firms investing here and the level of investment both dropped in 2020 relative to 2019, indicating the COVID-19 pandemic had a marked effect on investment for smaller firms new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found. Business • 12 Jul 22
Investment by SMEs suffered during pandemic - ESRI The number of small and medium sized firms investing here and the level of investment both dropped in 2020 relative to 2019, indicating the COVID-19 pandemic had a marked effect on investment for smaller firms new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found. Business • 12 Jul 22
SBCI launches new energy efficiency loan fund for SMEs The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) has launched its €150m Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme to help SMEs and farmers cut their energy bills and reduce their carbon emissions by investing in energy-saving measures. Business • 11 Jul 22
SBCI launches new energy efficiency loan fund for SMEs The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) has launched its €150m Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme to help SMEs and farmers cut their energy bills and reduce their carbon emissions by investing in energy-saving measures. Business • 11 Jul 22
New programme to help SMEs navigate funding options Enterprise Nation has launched a new programme which aims to help 30,000 small businesses to better understand and navigate the world of finance and funding. Business • 09 Jun 22
New programme to help SMEs navigate funding options Enterprise Nation has launched a new programme which aims to help 30,000 small businesses to better understand and navigate the world of finance and funding. Business • 09 Jun 22
New €30m Bibby fund for SMEs hit by departing banks Bibby Financial Services has launched a new fund, initially worth €30m, aimed at Irish SMEs affected by the exit of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland from the Irish market. Business • 03 Jun 22
New €30m Bibby fund for SMEs hit by departing banks Bibby Financial Services has launched a new fund, initially worth €30m, aimed at Irish SMEs affected by the exit of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland from the Irish market. Business • 03 Jun 22
40% of SMEs plan to continue offering remote working 40% of SME owners plan to continue offering remote or hybrid working, according to a new survey by Datapac. Business • 02 Jun 22
40% of SMEs plan to continue offering remote working 40% of SME owners plan to continue offering remote or hybrid working, according to a new survey by Datapac. Business • 02 Jun 22
SMEs report improved performance on 2020 - survey A new survey from the Department of Finance shows that 57% of SMEs reported a profit in 2021, compared to 31% in 2020 and moving closer to the 69% of SMEs that reported a profit in 2019. Business • 15 Feb 22
SMEs report improved performance on 2020 - survey A new survey from the Department of Finance shows that 57% of SMEs reported a profit in 2021, compared to 31% in 2020 and moving closer to the 69% of SMEs that reported a profit in 2019. Business • 15 Feb 22
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 Employment Leo Varadkar said today. Business • 17 Jan 22
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 Employment Leo Varadkar said today. Business • 17 Jan 22
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
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
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 Capital Association's latest VenturePulse survey. Business • 22 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 Capital Association's latest VenturePulse survey. 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 Ireland. Business • 02 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 Ireland. 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
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
