The Pandemic Unemployment Payment is continuing until April 2021. The Coronavirus Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be in place up until April 2021. The payment rates will change on the 17 September 2020, 1 February 2021 and on 1 April 2021. Rate Changes from 17 September 2020 From 17 September 2020 until 31 January 2021 the […]

The Restart Grant Plus scheme is now open for applications and gives grants to businesses to help them reopen their premises and get back to work. Grants of between €4,000 up to a maximum of €25,000 are available. To qualify for the scheme, enterprises must have: 250 employees or less; Turnover of less than €100,000 per […]

The Employee Retention Grant Scheme aims to help private sector employers to keep employees who acquire an illness, condition or impairment which affects their ability to carry out their job. This grant helps employers to explore an employee’s continuing ability to operate as a member of the workforce. This scheme will provide funding to: identify […]

The recent extension of the TWSS in the form of the EWSS (Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme) from September 1, 2020 to March 2021 is to be welcomed.  The definition of “eligible employee” was expanded.  However, a closer look at the the legislation, Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020 below, has serious implications for Company […]

Creative businesses tend to be successful – just look at Google, Netflix or Amazon. So how do you cultivate creativity in your business? You can’t force creativity, but the right environment will enable your team to work in new and innovative ways in order to generate imaginative solutions.  Business is all about people. Hiring talented […]

Today’s customers are making purchase decisions based on the story behind a particular brand. The functionality of Instagram Stories can allow you to harness this. Instagram Stories allows you to post photos and videos in chronological order to tell a “story”. These posts do not appear in your regular collection of Instagram posts: instead, they […]

In today’s challenging trading environment, a good sales strategy is essential.  Here are some ways you can go about improving your sales strategy now. Talk to existing customers Your current customers are one of your best sources of information. Your existing client base can provide you with valuable feedback about what worked and didn’t work […]

What is rent-a-room relief? If you rent out a room (or rooms) in your home to private tenants, the rental income you earn will be exempt from income tax, provided this income does not exceed a certain limit in a tax year. A self-contained unit, such as a basement flat or a converted garage attached […]

The main features were announced last week and now more details of the July Stimulus Package and being released.  There are some very useful and valuable supports for businesses and we’ve set out below the main points and links to Government websites: Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) The following are the main points to note […]

Onboarding new team members can be difficult and time-consuming at the best of times. Now businesses are learning how to onboard new employees remotely during lockdown. The key to successfully integrating new team members who are working remotely is to offer a structured onboarding process. They may feel strange joining a company while working from […]