Start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs will be interested in this new publication, which is an easy to follow guide on the steps involved in starting your own business. The free 43-page publication has been developed by accountancy firm, Fitzgerald & Partners, Kinsale. This innovative online guide is available in hard copy from their offices or available…
Employee retention is the ability of a business to retain its staff members. Employee retention can be represented by a simple statistic, for example, a retention rate of 80 percent usually indicates that an organisation kept 80 percent of its employees in a given period. However, many consider employee retention as relating to the efforts by…
Fin Hayes, who was named Cork Young Entrepreneur of the Year last November, has taken to crowdfunding to save his business. During last October’s brutal Storm Ophelia, Fin’s Garden Centre and Fin’s Nursery were battered by 175km/h winds. They suffered extensive damage to the tune of €45,000. They had no choice but to close for…
Local gym énergie underwent a radical transformation last month, becoming Gym Plus, as the club left the UK franchise by mutual agreement. Chairman Dirk van der Flier said: “This is a critical milestone for us as a business, achieved through financial stability and consistent, effective management.” Staff at the club are excited about becoming more…
Established In 1980, Alliance Packaging Ltd is a family-run company, dedicated to excellence in quality and service and is completely orientated towards their clients’ needs: bespoke packaging, which will enhance your brand and promote your business. If you want to learn more about the company and what they can do for you, take a look…
A new vision for two key towns in Cork was launched by the Mayor of County of Cork, Councillor Declan Hurley. The communities of Carrigtwohill and Passage West will now benefit from a five year strategic plan for the future of their towns, as a result of significant research led by SECAD Partnership and Cork…
A new survey has found that highly-skilled tech professionals from all over the world are moving to Cork for a better quality of life, career opportunities, shorter commutes and lower living costs. The Cork Tech Talent Relocation Survey, released today [Wednesday, December 13] was carried out by National Recruitment and HR Services Group Collins McNicholas…
November 7 marked the official launch of Go DigiCard in Ireland. Since its establishment in April 2017, the company has sold over 1,000 digital business cards and quickly entered the UK and German markets. Dublin business woman, Wendy Stunt, founded the company to solve a problem she knew only too well. According to Statistic Brain,…