'The world’s going a bit mad, we might as well give it a go'

Nicole Glennon chats to four entrepreneurs about what it’s like starting a business during the Covid-19 pandemic 

Colin Braham at GoBike at the Mahon Point Shopping Centre. Picture: Dan Linehan

Despite living through a deadly pandemic that is only just hitting its peak in Ireland, a new survey shows there are high levels of optimism amongst those who have recently started enterprises in Ireland.

The survey, conducted by online accountancy firm Accountant Online last month, revealed more than four out of five new businesses owners feel optimistic about the year ahead despite the ongoing challenges of Covid-19.