SFA chair calls for 'decisive action' from European Commission to help SMEs

Irish business leader Geraldine Magnier has called on the European Commission to take “decisive action” to strengthen competitiveness and reduce red tape for

Minimum wage rise 'nail in coffin' for businesses

The Low Pay Commission is expected to recommend to the Government an increase of 5% to the National Minimum Wage.

Small Irish firms 'have not yet explored full potential of AI', survey finds 

Small Firms Association said small businesses needed to 'adopt AI strategically to keep up with large businesses to survive'

9 out of 10 small businesses use AI tools - survey

New research from the Small Firms Association (SFA), shows that 9 out of 10 small firms are using artificial intelligence (AI) for one or more business processes.

Nine out of 10 small businesses ‘have embraced AI in some form’, says survey

Half of small businesses report rising costs in past 12 months

Almost half (49%) of small business have reported rising costs in the past 12 months, according to the Small Firms Association's (SFA) Small Business Survey,

Almost half of small businesses report an increase in costs

Big drop in borrowing by small firms, as 49pc report a rise in costs

An ‘uncertain economic outlook’ was cited by 28pc of the firms that did not get a loan

Onerous regulations frustrating delivery of infrastructure, NED told

High level of bureaucracy blocking delivery of projects, Dublin Chamber’s Aebhric McGibney says

Economy strong but 'dark clouds on horizon' - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Simon Harris has warned that while the country is in a healthy economic space there are dark clouds on the horizon.