Financial supports and poor broadband speeds hold companies back

Stockbroking company says that political uncertainty could harm Irish economy

It now takes SMEs an average of 59 days to get paid, according to an Isme survey

Risk of physical attack will always be there, but new threats are emerging

Isme poll shows 43% of businesses who asked were refused loans in first quarter of 2015

The perpetrators often come from within the firm and are first-time offenders

Isme warns of rising business costs despite new figures showing low inflation levels

Survey suggests business costs and Government’s dealings with banks remain concerns

Irish companies use various methods to let people abroad know about jobs

Independent butchers say big retailers are using birds as a loss-leading product

Irish Small and Medium Enterprises association rails against ‘costs’ and less ‘resources’

Risk-averse banks not training officials appropriately to deal with firms, says ISME

Taoiseach says party will commit to achieving tax equalisation by 2018 in manifesto

Noonan aims to achieve ‘tax equalisation’ for self-employed and entrepreneurs in future

SMEs often face liquidity problems due to late payments by bigger clients, says Isme

Sector with largest monthly increase was furniture and lighting which rose 13.2%

Noonan to demand answers from bank chiefs on standard variable mortgages; businesses look for more credit as ISME reports drop in successful applications

‘You can see the impact of recession in towns, just by how many people are idle’

Small business representative body calls for tougher measures to tackle crime

Figures show €76.34m was paid to out to retiring primary school teachers in 2014

Lobby group says ‘nixer culture’ hurting legit businesses

Unite trade union disappointed, saying new rate of €9.15 still well below living wage

One in five small to medium businesses still experiencing delays of three months or more

Complaints from members about fraud have increased in recent months, says lobby group

Irish Small and Medium-sized Enterprise claims banks are stalling on approving low-interest loans

Latest CSO figures show labour market conditions are continuing to improve

Isme survey shows business costs remains the key concern

Isme study finds that owner-managers worried about economy

Business community welcomes less red tape and more comprehensive rules

Study finds companies waiting up to eight weeks to drawdown loans

Group urges reforms to allow people earn up to €20,000 without being taxed

More than 70 per cent anticipate strong investment in their business

ISME cautions against unrealistic pay expectations as it argues that outlook for smaller businesses remains ‘precarious’

Should organisations banish job titles?

Survey finds SMEs are waiting an average of 62 days to be paid

A heated debate is brewing on whether a living wage would kill jobs or protect workers

Figures suggest many households remain in a recessionary vice grip

ISME survey suggests direct costs of crime on Irish SMEs has risen by 136% since start of recession

Small firms boss says payments are example of ‘golden circle’ but unions defend awards

SMEs waited an average of 63 days to be paid in second quarter