Representatives of the Small Firms Association (SFA) today met with Enterprise Minister Batt O’Keeffe to outline key priorities for the sector and stress the importance of a supportive environment for small business in Ireland.

Small businesses hold the key to the future of the country’s economic development and job creation, it was claimed today.

THE Government has been accused of not fully acknowledging the role played by the country’s small businesses.

The Small Firms Association has said that today’s Budget has failed to provide sufficient stimulus for the small business sector to maintain and create employment.

THE Government has announced new measures which will enable county and city enterprise boards (CEBs) to broaden their financial support structures to SMEs.

IRELAND may have to wait another three years before seeing any economic recovery, delegates at the Small Firms Association (SFA) annual conference in Dublin Castle, heard yesterday.

The majority of small businesses believe a Yes vote in the Lisbon Treaty is vital to boost exports across the EU, it emerged today.

THE Small Firms Association (SFA) has said the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty will costs jobs and will make it harder to do business here.