Sales Institute of Ireland says business is upbeat

A new survey commissioned by the Sales Institute of Ireland (SII) indicates that over 75% of Irish business predict a sales boost over the next six months in spite of current challenges.

The survey, conducted by accountants Hamill Spence O'Connell, also says that 30% of respondents cited increased costs as the biggest threat to their business, this figure is up from 12% last October.