Person: Minister for Small Business

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

business

One-stop-shop events for entrepreneurs

The Government has unveiled a series of one-stop-shop events for existing and potential entrepreneurs called ‘Taking Care of Business’.

columnists

We have to make hard decisions on debt. Why can’t the Government? By Gerard Howlin

business

Trade trip to Poland nets €17m contracts

business

‘Black economy poses threat to 250k retail jobs’

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82.7% of retail and food executives optimistic about 2012, survey reveals

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Govt to implement five steps to support business

Think PINC for profit

With National Women’s Enterprise Day this week, Áilín Quinlan looks at an entrepreneurial programme designed to help women get their ideas off the ground

Fri, 18 Nov, 2011

Co-operative seeks government approval for employment grant plan

SMALL rural firms may gain access to an employment grant that would support 200 jobs, if the Government approves a proposal by farm services co-operative group FRS Network.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2011

Investment in docklands and airport separation ‘priorities’

INVESTMENT in the docklands and independence for the airport are priorities of the Government for Cork.

Fri, 28 Oct, 2011

Govt announces €3.1m extra for enterprise boards

Up to 400 jobs are to be created after the Government announced €3.1m in additional funding for the county and city enterprise boards.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2011

Intern scheme to help jobless

A national internship scheme has been launched to give up to 5,000 unemployed people critical work experience.

Wed, 29 Jun, 2011

Small Business Advisory Group launched

The first meeting was held today of the new Small Business Advisory Group, an initiative aimed at facilitating dialogue between the Minister for Small Business John Perry and representatives of the small business sector.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2011

Announcement due on June 17 on Sligo General cancer services

Light will be shed on plans to restore breast cancer services to Sligo General Hospital on June 17.

Thu, 02 Jun, 2011

Start-up companies to get EU backing

START-UP companies have been given a further chance of survival, through Ireland becoming the latest country to be included in a leading EU enterprise exchange programme.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2011

Smalls firms seek commitment from State agencies on bills

STATE agencies like the HSE and local authorities will be asked to commit to paying their bills within 15 working days, following a meeting between the Small Firms Association (SFA) and the Minister for Small Business John Perry.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2011