SMEs dissatisfied with Government throughout Q’3 18
SMEs dissatisfied with Government throughout Q’3 18
ISME, the Irish SME Association published the results of its latest Government Satisfaction report today (14th January). SMEs overall satisfaction with the Government worsened in Q3’18. ISME emphasises the need for greater action on business costs and access to finance....
ISME Trends Q4 2018
ISME Trends Q4 2018
Please take 5 minutes to complete our quarterly Business Trends Survey for Q4'18. This survey provides us with the latest up to date information on pay, insurance costs and confidence indicators in the SME sector. The findings of this survey...
Business Confidence Drops and Brexit fears increase
Business Confidence Drops and Brexit fears increase
The results of the ISME Quarterly Business Trends Survey for Q3’18 have been released today with 9 out of 12 confidence indicators showing declines, compared to 7 out of 12 in the previous quarter. While employment trends are as expected,...
ISME Annual Human Resources Survey
ISME Annual Human Resources Survey
As you may have heard, this January ISME is running its first Annual Human Resources Survey. This survey will be tailored to identify the unique requirements of SME’s nationwide. The information gathered will be utilised to conduct benchmarking in some...
Increased payment delays for Ireland’s SME sector
Increased payment delays for Ireland’s SME sector
ISME, The Irish SME Association today  published the results of its quarterly Credit Watch Survey Q3’18. Based on the findings, credit days for this quarter have worsened from 55 to 59 days. Businesses in Ulster are waiting the longest to...
ISME slams playground closure over compensation claim
ISME slams playground closure over compensation claim
ISME, the Irish SME Association today expresses its great disappointment at the temporary closure of the Tinryland Park in Carlow, due to an impending compensation claim, and we hope it is possible to reopen the facility in the near future....
ISME slams Ash Wednesday insurance payout
ISME slams Ash Wednesday insurance payout
As local businesses work towards their final trading weekend before Christmas, ISME, the Irish SME Association today (17th December) highlights a story illustrating how farcically surreal our personal injuries regime has become, which was reported by the Limerick Leader. A...
Shop SME Christmas campaign survey
Shop SME Christmas campaign survey
1 survey, 5 questions, 15 seconds. Please take part in our follow up survey to see the impact of the ISME Christmas campaign. You can learn more about our campaign here: If the embedded survey below does not work please...
ISMEs Q4 Banking survey is now live.
ISMEs Q4 Banking survey is now live.
Please take 5 minutes to complete our survey below. This survey helps inform our lobbying and views gathered will be circulated to the press to raise awareness of the concerns of SMEs. Create your own user feedback survey
Regional Campaign highlights the need to Shop Local
Regional Campaign highlights the need to Shop Local
With two weekends until Christmas, ISME, the Irish SME Association today is appealing to Irish consumers to make a national effort to ‘shop local’ and ‘buy Irish’ this Christmas. The Association has spoken on local radio around the country about...