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# business - Sunday 16 June, 2013
‘Put her back in her box’: ISME slams Burton’s call to raise minimum wage
The small and medium-sized firms’ body says increasing the minimum wage forces employers to pay more than the going rate.
Poll: Should we increase the minimum wage?
Minister Joan Burton has called for a rise in the current wage of €8.65 per hour. Do you agree with her?
# business - Saturday 15 June, 2013
Bruton defends spending the last of the nation’s savings
The final €6 billion left in National Pensions Reserve Fund is to be used to boost employment, says Richard Bruton TD.
# business - Friday 14 June, 2013
Here’s what makes Ireland great… according to the IDA’s new poem
They put their feelings in verse.
# business - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
Declan Ganley wants Ireland to have flat income tax for all
The Libertas founder was at a public meeting to investigate the possibility of setting up a new political movement.
# business - Sunday 9 June, 2013
Creditors to vote on rescue package for Sunday Business Post
An interim examiner was appointed to the newspaper in March.
# business - Thursday 6 June, 2013
Ganley: No political party represents the moderate, pro-life constituency
Businessman Declan Ganley is holding a public meeting next week as efforts to form a new political party gather pace but he is coy on whether or not he’ll definitely form a new party.
# business - Monday 3 June, 2013
Focus on communication during Luas Cross City line construction
The first construction on the Luas Cross City line in Dublin city centre is imminent, and one businessman is urging others to ensure they stay up to date with how it proceeds.
# business - Thursday 16 May, 2013
‘The banks are not lending’ belief is stopping SMEs applying for loans
The latest report by the ESRI says accessing finance is the third most reported problem facing small businesses in Ireland.
# business - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Column: Businesses are coming together to rejuvenate one of Dublin’s most iconic streets
Big business, small locally-owned shops, major tourist attractions, architectural gems, and the country’s most respected art college all rub shoulders on Dublin’s Thomas Street – yet this is often overlooked. It’s time to make a change, writes Brian McCarthy.
# business - Monday 29 April, 2013
Three months on and small firms feel more confident about business
Results also show that 30 per cent of respondents rate the current overall business environment as ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’.
# business - Friday 26 April, 2013
Consumers and firms ordered to pay over €44m to creditors last month
Vision-net figures show that banks accounted for over half the value of all court judgments awarded against consumers last month.
# business - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Books AND gaming both have place with student entrepreneurs
Feeling down about the future of this country? These enterprising students give us a sense of hope…
# business - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Tesco leaves US as profits drop by 51 per cent
The supermarket behemoth said the further round of austerity measures has impacted customer spending in Ireland.
Column: I’ve witnessed Ireland become a leader in the technology sector, let’s not slip
For Ireland to continue to compete successfully, demand has to be stimulated, internet usage has to be promoted and digital literacy has to be accelerated, says Philip Flynn, who has worked in the ICT sector since its infancy.
# business - Saturday 13 April, 2013
Check out the desks of 13 successful tech people
Some like their own space, some sit with employees, some stand – and some don’t have a desk at all…
# business - Friday 12 April, 2013
Important future of food events happening in Ireland
The agrifood industry is vital to our economy – and we’re hosting the likes of Al Gore here this month to examine hunger, climate justice and where the world goes from here.
# business - Sunday 7 April, 2013
The Irish start-up that went on a 3,000km road trip to success*
Meet the Soundwave guys whose photo travelogue shows how sometimes you have to take the road less travelled – literally – to get stuff done. *(fingers crossed)
# business - Friday 5 April, 2013
High-profile rapes threaten India tourism business
As media spotlight hovers over sexual crime in India, its multi-billion euro visitor industry is feeling the pinch.
# business - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Best place for US business folk to retire? Ireland.
Wall Street Journal sister site MarketWatch recommends Ireland as its top spot for a happy retirement.
One in three directors in Ireland is female – report
New research indicates that Ireland is now within seven per cent of the target recommended by the European Union for 2020.
# business - Friday 29 March, 2013
Survey: Small businesses waiting around 67 days to be paid
The figure is slightly better than it was a few months ago – but one third of businesses are still waiting more than three months to be paid.
Should charities act like private businesses to make more money?
Private businesses invest money to make money – so charities should take a leaf out of their book, a fundraising expert says.
# business - Thursday 28 March, 2013
Column: It’s time to tackle decline in rural Ireland
Rural Ireland is experiencing a demise, with empty shop buildings, damaged roads and a lack of essential services. Action needs to be taken now or we could see whole parts of the country uninhabited, writes John Verling.
# business - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Business had €30,000 of calls made without its knowledge after hacking
The communications regulator, ComReg, has said that there have been 16 reported cases by operators of businesses’ phone systems being hacked in recent weeks
# business - Saturday 23 March, 2013
How the Cyprus bank closure is crippling business on the island
“We cannot buy, we cannot sell.”
# business - Thursday 21 March, 2013
Ireland sells €500m of Treasury Bills at auction
The T-Bills have a maturity of three months and were sold at an annual interest rate of 0.24 per cent.
# business - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
Column: The success or failure of the UK’s economic strategy matters greatly to Ireland
The UK budget being announced today has implications for Ireland too, writes James Kilcourse, who says as well as being a crucial trading partner, the UK is Ireland’s biggest rival for attracting foreign direct investment.
# business - Thursday 14 March, 2013
All jobs saved as receiver is appointed to Muckross Park Hotel
Bill Cullen and Jackie Lavin took over the hotel in 1990.
# business - Friday 8 March, 2013
Column: The strides made in gender equality are good, but there’s still a long way to go
Today marks International Womens’ Day, but how far have we really come when it comes to equal rights? Sandra McAvoy says there are plenty of issues that still need to be addressed.
One in five company directors is a woman (and she’s most likely to be called Mary)
Figures show that number of female directors has increased by 14 per cent since the start of the recession – but over half of all Irish PLCs have no women sitting on their boards.
# business - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
Manchester United fans’ trust voice Glazer concerns
“It looks like business people who are looking after themselves first and foremost and not custodians of the football club.”
# business - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
Column: Childcare is the main obstacle for women getting into business
If we want more women to become entrepreneurs and help rebuild the economy, then a national childcare scheme is needed, says Sarah Nic Lochlainn.
# business - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
Deadline approaches for €1 million Bord Bia graduate programme
The programme sends 25 graduates to work with Irish food companies overseas.
# business - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Column: 3 steps to successfully starting your own business
It might seem risky to set up your first business in a recession – but it’s the height of madness to let you ideas and potential go to waste, writes Martin Critten.
# business - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
President Michael D Higgins travels to Italy for official visit
The President will meet with officials in Rome as well as visiting some historic sites with Irish connections.
# business - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
Irish people still love using cheques, says Central Bank
More than 84 million cheques were used in Ireland in one year, despite the shift away from cheque books.
# business - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Organisation in Dublin launches campaign to reduce street begging
The Dublin City Business Improvement District is encouraging people to place donations in new ‘giving boxes’ instead of directly to people begging.
# business - Saturday 26 January, 2013
HMV: What does its receivership mean for Irish music and businesses?
HMV has gone into receivership, and its future hangs in the balance – what impact could this have on Irish bands and music distribution companies?
# business - Saturday 19 January, 2013
Column: From idea to reality, the story of a young Irish start-up
Gary Fox took a business idea from college classroom to young company. Here he describes how he did it.
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