Grants should be decoupled from rates, increased in size, and dispensed more quickly Having met with the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe last week, ISME, the voice of Irish SMEs, looks forward to the substance of the...

Now more than ever we need research to assist with our lobbying efforts for struggling SMEs. Please take 5 - 10 minutes to complete our quarterly Business Trends Survey for Q2'20. The Trends survey provides us with the latest up to date information on...

Dear Members and Friends, As you would expect questions are still coming into our HR Advisor about COVID-19 and the impact on business. Cait has compiled a list of FAQs which answers everything from employees heading abroad on summer holidays...

As businesses start re-opening their doors and we emerge from this global pandemic, many will face the hard reality that restarting their businesses or continuing to trade is no longer an option due to insolvency. Company directors must always bear...

Revenue has announced several measures to combat the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on businesses in Ireland. One such measure is the accelerated payment of the R&D credit which could free up thousands of euro for many businesses currently struggling...

As businesses begin to reopen, they are facing a number of challenges within the work environment when dealing with employees. This guide is aimed to aid employers in navigating these challenges while complying with all health safety and welfare obligations....

GeoDirectory is the custodian of Ireland’s most comprehensive and accurate database of residential and commercial addresses (all 1.9 million buildings in Ireland), providing services relevant for a wide range of audiences through products such as GeoAddress SmartData, GeoAddressFix, GeoAddress Checked...

Back to Business initiative now live Free advertising for ISME Members Advice, webinars and networking Support SMEs, think local, shop local ISME are delighted to launch Back to Business – an initiative to provide Members with a platform to promote...

As tourism businesses begin to re-open their doors, how you open in a way that is safe and effective will differ depending on the sector you operate in – with specific advice for hotels, self catering businesses, B&Bs, caravan and camping businesses, activity providers, attractions and restaurants, amongst others. Fáilte...

By Safann Mac Carthy There is no one on the planet that hasn’t been affected by Covid-19. While the sentiment that “everyone is in this together” might have made the duration a little more palatable, now that we appear to...