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Supporting SMEs and Entrepreneurs Q1 2026
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Credit experts help businesses and farms access suitable bank finance
Struggling to secure credit for your business? You’re not alone! Set up by the Minister for Finance in 2010, Credit Review has a simple mission: to assist viable, or potentially viable, SMEs and farms to access the bank finance they need to grow and develop their business. Businesses need to continuously invest to survive and...
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Protecting self-employed from everyday risks
For Ireland’s self-employed, independence can also mean exposure. Financial instability, uneven income and limited safety nets are everyday realities for many. Running your own business is attractive to many people in Ireland. The ability to work on your own schedule, choose clients and build something that’s yours is a major part of that appeal. Yet...
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Contactless payments grow in popularity among Irish consumers
Smartphones are increasingly replacing physical cards as the preferred way to pay, as cash withdrawal activity declines Contactless payments continue to grow in popularity among Irish consumers, with over 1.6 billion contactless point of sale (POS) payments valued at more than €30 billion made in shops, restaurants and other retail outlets in 2025. According to...
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Strengthening access to finance for small businesses
Credit availability is critical in every modern economy. For small businesses, access to finance is one of the most pressing issues shaping the growth trajectory; the other is rising costs. As the Small Firms Association (SFA) advances its 2026-2029 strategy, the Access to Finance pillar is positioned to play a pivotal role in enabling small...
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Dublin Tech Summit launches Accelerate Hub with Irish BICs
Dublin Tech Summit 2026 will introduce an exciting new feature: the Accelerate Hub, an interactive hub developed with Irish BICs that will bring Ireland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to life. Designed to connect founders, investors, accelerators and industry leaders, it will place innovation, collaboration and real growth opportunities at the centre of the Summit experience. The Accelerate...
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Marketing solutions for SMEs: helping Irish businesses stand out and grow
For SMEs, standing out is rarely about being louder; it’s about being clearer, more consistent and more recognisable. Customers can form an impression of a business in seconds. It might be the quality of the external signage, clarity of its signage, professionalism of its website or even a branded vehicle seen regularly in the local...
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Stop getting generic AI responses: a practical guide for Irish SMEs
“The AI doesn’t get my business” is the most common complaint I hear from SME owners across Ireland. The frustration is fixable, and the solution doesn’t require a tech degree. Here’s how to turn a chatbot into a specialist member of your team. Fix the “tone” in your settings Most users ignore the settings. That’s...
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SMEs and entrepreneurs: Ireland’s foundation to economic success
Ireland’s entrepreneurs and small businesses continue to power a dynamic and innovative economy. Their resilience, creativity and ambition have driven record employment and positioned Ireland as one of Europe’s most competitive places to start and grow a business. Supported by Enterprise Ireland and our Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), enterprise remains strong in every county, reaffirming...