Business

The pandemic has forced businesses to adopt remote working across the board. Will employees want to continue working from home post-Covid-19? In the past 10 years or so, the number of people working remotely has increased significantly. Major contributors to this shift include technology-related advancements, cultural changes to work-life integration and family commitments. The Covid-19 […]

Whatever the size of your business, now is a really good time to evaluate your approach to marketing.  We are living in unprecedented times and all businesses need to make sure they are up with and preferably, ahead of the competition. Many businesses put marketing barriers up: I don’t have time, customer service comes first, […]

The scale of the pandemic was unexpected and the last two months have been difficult for many and tragic for some. The situation we face is one we cannot change. We must accept that, and it is the same for everyone – we know because our business depends on you. What you can do is […]

The Government has announced packages of assistance to sectors of industry and commerce that have been most badly affected by Covid-19. Manufacturing and international services A €180m Sustaining Enterprise Fund for firms with 10 or more employees in the manufacturing and international services sectors to be operated by Enterprise Ireland, providing advances of up to €800,000 […]

A variety of other supports for businesses affected by COVID-19 have been made available by the State and State agencies. Pandemic Stabilisation and Recovery Fund A €2 billion Pandemic Stabilisation and Recovery Fund within the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), will make capital available to medium and large companies on commercial terms. You can get […]

The Government has introduced a number of measures to assist businesses reduce their operational costs. Waiving of commercial rates Rates due to local authorities from the most immediately impacted businesses – primarily in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors, are waived (previously deferred) for a 3 month period beginning on 27 March for businesses that […]

In light of the Government’s recent financial measures implemented for businesses, we have summarised below some practical steps businesses may take to improve VAT cash flow. Deferral of VAT liability and acceleration of VAT refunds Revenue has indicated that interest will be suspended in relation to the late payment of the January February and March […]

The uncertainty faced by businesses around the world will test even the greatest managers and leaders. Communicate and then communicate some more Uncertainty produces anxiety throughout your team, other employees, your firm’s customers, suppliers and investors. Silence is not an option as that is often interpreted as bad news. As such, it is essential to […]

Now is the time to think about how you are going to grow your business after the lockdown. Set out your goals The current disruption being experienced by businesses across the world is a huge challenge. However it may also be an opportunity for your firm. Start by thinking about your current market position, relative […]

Most businesses use Microsoft Office. Microsoft Teams has been designed to work well within that ecosystem. Microsoft Teams is user-friendly and helps to drive collaboration across different offices or between remote workers. The chat-based functionality helps teams of people to work together, share ideas and ask questions without clogging up their email inbox. The system […]