Business

In today’s competitive marketplace, attracting and retaining top talent, fostering employee engagement, and managing workplace diversity can be complex issues that require a strategic approach. To start with, recruiting and retaining talented employees in the current market is a major challenge for many small and medium-sized businesses. While you may not be able to offer […]

On 29 May 2023, Revenue confirmed that the facility to make claims under the extended Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS), in relation to periods from 1 May to 31 July 2023, is now open. The TBESS claim portal can be accessed via the e-Repayments system in Revenue’s Online Service (ROS). Businesses who have already registered […]

Businesses need to be vigilant and take steps to manage cyber risks effectively. Cyber-attacks are on the increase and it’s not just large, international corporations that are being targeted. As businesses increasingly rely on technology for their day-to-day operations, they are also exposed to new and evolving cyber risks. Cyber-attacks can not only damage a […]

Chat GPT is an artificial intelligence technology that has the potential to revolutionise the way businesses operate. It is a state-of-the-art language model that uses machine learning to understand and respond to natural language input. It has been trained on a massive dataset of text, allowing it to generate responses to a wide range of […]

Knowing when and how to increase prices in business is imperative but is now a good time to do so? Inflation has been running high for a while, wages are rising and supply chains are still catching up after the disruption of the pandemic. Many businesses are facing increased costs and many managers are considering […]

A premium brand enjoys a loyal following and can charge higher prices for their products or services. So, how do you create one? A premium brand is a company, product or service that is perceived to have a higher level of quality, an elevated status or increased value in the eyes of its target market. […]

Revenue has amended its Tax and Duty Manual regarding termination payments of an office or employment or removal from an office or employment. The updated manual contains a reference to Appendix V of the Pensions Manual, which contains detailed guidance on how to calculate the Relevant Capital Sum. Pensions Manual – Appendix V has also […]

Employer PRSA contributions are happening – here is all you need to know.  The Finance Act 2022 delivered one of the biggest changes to pensions in some time. This shift was the removal of the BIK charge on employer PRSA contributions which came into effect on January 1st of this year. Over the past few […]

Need to get something over the line? Here is how to close deals in business Every business is a sales organisation. Selling generates the cash flow that is the very lifeblood of any business. However, sales is as much an art as it is a process. Here are some top tips to help you to […]

Costs are high – here are ways to reduce energy costs in your business Energy costs have shot up considerably in the last year. What can you do to reduce your energy costs? Energy prices are soaring; however, you can’t start reducing your energy costs if you don’t know where you are currently spending money […]