SMEs ‘have mental block’ on exporting

Research by Ulster Bank has found that many small businesses have a mental block when it comes to exporting outside of Ireland.

Following a series of meetings with the hundreds of small businesses across Ireland, as part of the Ulster Bank Business Live series of events, Fionan Murray, co-founder of Smallbusinesscan.com said there is a psychological barrier holding many small firms back.

“They don’t realise how much support there is available through government agencies, business bodies and other companies.