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Entrepreneur Q1 2022
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Help is at hand for SMEs seeking digital transformation
Staying ahead of the competition presents new challenges for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) who are increasingly in need of digital transformation. In the wake of the pandemic, Irish business owners need to think more ‘digitally’ to keep in step with some of the key trends emerging. As we move towards a cashless society,...
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Employer of Record – the solution to overseas expansion?
The risks for Irish firms considering setting up in a new market overseas can be minimised and profits maximised by using an expert Employer of Record solution. Whether a small SME or a large multinational, there are a range of third-party services for companies across Ireland who are considering overseas expansion. These services are underpinned...
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Helping support small businesses post-pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the fore the large number of supports that the Government provides for small business. As businesses grow, the demand for these services is expected to increase. The latest credit demand survey indicates that the number of businesses experiencing an increase in turnover rose to 46% compared to 12% in the...
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Digital business in the post-COVID era
Irish businesses must work hard to capture the attention and sales of consumers whose behaviours and attitudes have been irrevocably altered by COVID-19. Ireland is emerging from the pandemic, but for SMEs there will be no return to the normal of 2019. The latest Tipping Point report from .IE, the managers of Ireland’s trusted online...
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Academic partnerships are helping solve industry challenges
Entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes need industry partnerships to help develop and bring their idea to a reality. Ireland’s research community is well positioned to assist. The generation of an idea, and successfully developing that idea into a commercially successful business, is what Irish entrepreneurs are becoming more adept at. This process has been...
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Government support for Irish SMEs in a post-pandemic era
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of the Irish economy. They make up over 99 percent of the total number of Irish companies, employing over a million people in cities, towns and rural areas in all parts of Ireland. No one could have predicted the challenges our small businesses have faced over the...
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How digitalisation can help Irish businesses unlock their full potential across global marketplaces
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Irish SMEs were at the forefront of digital innovation – adapting their business models overnight, curating new products and forging crucial links with customers through selling online. With millennials growing up alongside technology, we know that operating models of traditional retail are fast disappearing. Our most recent Digital Insights research found that...
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Empowering small Irish businesses in a digital world
With small businesses employing 65% of the Irish population, supporting small Irish businesses benefits not only the island of Ireland, but each of our own local communities. Although the pandemic brought uncertainty for businesses that were forced to shut their doors, it also brought opportunities to innovate by following the changing consumer landscape. One major innovation was...
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How to build a successful Irish export business
Planning your export journey is key when it comes to export success. Follow our expert insights to ensure your exporting processes are successful. Market selection Start off by developing your exports one market at a time. Not all markets will be equally attractive or accessible for your product or service, so an important first step...
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Why organisations need to adapt and develop digital leadership skills
Digital disruption, the pace of which has been accelerated by COVID-19, demands that leaders develop the skills and knowledge needed for organisations to survive in the digital workplace. A digital transformation has been underway in the workplace for several years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated these changes and leaders need to now respond quickly...