NO Gender gap: Customised Robot Company Managed by Top Irish Business woman
November marks a time every year where the nation’s women are made aware that they are working for free, compared to their male counterparts. In other words, the gender pay gap kicks into place highlighting the excess men are being...
Judges Not to Blame for Whiplash Awards
ISME, the Irish SME association has rejected the notion that we need to hold a referendum on whiplash awards. Speaking today ISME CEO Neil McDonnell stated: “It is unfair for the Government to lay the blame for the size of...
Jamie Heaslip’s P2P lender exhibiting at Think 25
As many of you know, we at ISME have been encouraged SMEs to explore the P2P lending as a source of finance. Considering this we are delighted to welcome P2P lender Flender to this years conference, Think 25 – Looking ahead for...
Whiplash awards make Ireland a Spoofer’s Paradise
ISME, the Irish SME Association welcomes this morning’s publication of the road accident whiplash data. The Association is calling for the immediate introduction of a legislative cap on general damages in the Book of Quantum. Commenting on the publication of...
Intellectual Property – The hidden asset that can propel the growth of your company
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are undoubtedly the biggest contributors to the Irish economy, employing almost two-thirds of the working population and generating over 50% of all turnover, according to a recent study by the Central Statistics Office.Irish SMEs have...
Full programme for 2018 Annual Conference announced
ISME, The Irish SME Association have today released the full programme for their 2018 Annual Conference which will take place on Wednesday 21st November in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin. This year the association is marking 25 years and this has...
Q3 2018 Bank Watch Report
The ISME Bank Watch survey results for Q3’18 show a small decrease in loan refusal rates, decreasing from 36% to 29%. Demand for credit has increased from 31% to 36% while waiting time from decision to draw down is on average...
Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018
The Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 bill was introduced by Senator Pádraig Ó’Céidigh and co-sponsored by Senator Michael McDowell, Senator Ian Marshall, and Senator Victor Boyhan this week. The second stage debate will take place on 24th October. We have campaigned...
Applications open for Sean Hannick Award
Applications are now open for the Sean Hannick SME Award This award will be given to an SME that has shown the entrepreneurial attributes of courage, innovation, scalability, a willingness to learn – grounded in Ireland with an international...
Preparing for Storm Callum
ISME, the Irish SME association has today (October 11th) issued advice in relation to Storm Callum. Employers are advised to remain vigilant over the next 24 hours in relation to the anticipated storm. Employers now have the opportunity to prepare...
