15% of those surveyed had applied for the SBCI Future Growth Loan Scheme, the SBCI Covid-19 Working Capital Loan Scheme, or the SBCI SME Credit Guarantee Scheme75% of applications to SBCI were approvedLess than 4% availed of peer-to-peer fundingLoan refusal...

ISME carried out an initial survey of over 260 SMEs in July 2020. The survey aimed to review how SMEs were coping in the face of COVID 19:

The Trends survey was conducted in the first week of July, and shows an overall improvement in business confidence Q1, albeit from a very low level.Business sentiment regarding future sales and future employment have also improved somewhat.Regarding insurance costs, most...

This survey was conducted in the second week of May, with 270 SME respondents, 60% of whom employ less than 10; 37% employ between 11 and 49; and the remaining 3% employ greater than 50. Geographically, 40% are from Dublin;...

ISME carried out an initial survey of over 500 SMEs in April 2020. The survey aimed to review how SMEs were coping in the face of COVID 19. The survey found that almost 6% believed their business would not survive...

The results of the ISME Quarterly Business Trends Survey for Q4’19 are released today with 4 out of 14 confidence indicators showing declines. Business Confidence took a sharp upward turn, increasing by 39% in this quarter, something which is mirrored...

Quarterly Bank Watch Report Q4’19 28th February 2020 SME demand for credit is at 24%.Loan refusal rates decrease from 58% to 19%, with 44% being partially successful.17% waiting longer than 4 weeks from permission to drawdown.69% stated that banks are...

Business Confidence drops from 1% to -26%.48% of businesses expect to increase wage rates of employees63% of businesses report an increase to their motor insuranceBetween 48% and 52% report an increase in their Public and Employer Liability Insurance, respectively.

Medium sized enterprises most satisfied with government.Micro businesses least satisfied with government performance.Government’s handling of business costs remains negative.Retail and Services sector most dissatisfied with government.Satisfaction drops dramatically for the Construction sector.