Small business networking organisation BNI generated €43.6m last year, with its Donegal town branch reported as being the most profitable in Ireland or Britain.

A business network in Cork has become the first in the country to generate over €7m worth of business for its members through word of mouth and referrals.

Networking is key to business, but the genders do it differently. Men act too soon, grasping at deals. The fairer sex spend too long being friendly, says Claire Droney

A BUSINESS networking group this week passed the €1 million mark in terms of new business generation in just one year.