In our series of interviews with business leaders about their journey so far and plans for future success, we speak to Anthony Birchall, director and co-founder of gifts.ie, an online personalised gift delivery service based in Dublin. Gifts.ie was founded by Anthony Birchall, who has a background in IT, and his brothers John and Joseph…
We invite you to complete this 10 minute survey on the impact of Brexit on the Central Border Region. We welcome responses from anyone living or working in areas of Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon; Cavan; Donegal; Fermanagh and Omagh; Leitrim; Mid Ulster; Monaghan; and Sligo. The Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) Ltd. –…
Got a business idea? Not sure where to begin? Discover the Go For It programme for helpful advice and support. The Go For It Programme is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme. We work with you to develop a business…
Your business website is recognized through your domain name. If you want to establish a website for your new brand or business, it is mandatory to register a domain from a well-known registrar. That way you can get more customers, exposure, and people on board with your brand. The first step to create your website is…
As a manager, you will handle hundreds of workplace disputes throughout your career. Although this is an undesirable part of your job, it is sometimes unavoidable. The important thing that you have to take from this experience is how to properly handle a workplace dispute, without causing any additional tension. As a leader, it’s important…
Are you applying for government tenders? You should be. Globally, government tenders are worth a huge 18% of GDP, and in the Republic of Ireland, the largest buyer from Irish suppliers is the Irish government. Yet you could be one of the many business owners who don’t attempt to compete for government tenders, which could be in…
Find out about new health and well-being innovation funding opportunities Innovate UK is holding a briefing event with Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) on the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund and the two health related challenges: data to early diagnosis and precision medicine healthy ageing The first of the challenges will focus on enhancing the power of…
Every entrepreneur would agree that a business plan is a vital factor in the success of your operation. It serves as a guide and holds the core definition of your business. Having it alongside you throughout the whole process will make the chances of attaining your goal much greater. Business plans can have a wide…
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase from 1 April 2018 Employers should be aware that all minimum wage rates are to increase on 1 April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the National Living Wage rate. Minimum wage – increased rates Therefore, the minimum wage rates…
THE Boatyard Distillery in Enniskillen is raising a glass to the Growth Loan Fund after securing £100,000 to increase production and fund working capital requirements. And as well as creating six additional jobs, the cash injection will support product development and help fulfil export contracts recently secured in Switzerland, Denmark and the USA. Situated at…
