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What Airbnb can teach businesses about the power of strong storytelling
Emma Curtin
Here's what small firms need to do to boost their chances of getting a loan approval
Edward Byrne
‘You might see a successful business and fancy having a go, but you rarely see the sacrifices made’
Catriona Coyle
'I used to be scared to say no - I had to learn how to stand up to senior people'
'My mother prayed to every saint in the world that I wouldn't go to art college'
Mairead deBlaca
'Everybody said our beer would never sell in Ireland - luckily, we've proved them wrong'
Michaela Dillon
'I used to be scared to say no - I had to learn how to stand up to senior people'
Poll: Do you think cash bonuses for staff actually work?
What managers can learn watching Dermot Bannon wreck the gaff on Room to Improve
Pat Lucey
'Everybody said our beer would never sell in Ireland - luckily, we've proved them wrong'
Michaela Dillon
What Lazio football club and Dublin Zoo can teach you about invoice fraud
Niamh Davenport
'My mother prayed to every saint in the world that I wouldn't go to art college'
Mairead deBlaca
'I left school when I was 15 - I was more attracted to making money than doing exams'
'I sold my business for €14m, but the retirement plans didn't work out. I needed a new job quickly'
Karl Llewellyn
How Lidl spun its Tallaght store's destruction into social media gold
Tom Mughal
'I left school when I was 15 - I was more attracted to making money than doing exams'
Poll: Do you think Airbnb listings should be licensed in Ireland?
How Lidl spun its Tallaght store's destruction into social media gold
Tom Mughal
'I can't see past spelling mistakes on CVs - it's a simple way to cost yourself a job'
What a worker's €25,000 payout can teach employers about 'constructive dismissal'
Derek McKay
'I sold my business for €14m, but the retirement plans didn't work out. I needed a new job quickly'
Karl Llewellyn
Why LinkedIn hides sweets from its staff... and other tips for looking after workers
Sharon McCooey
'I can't see past spelling mistakes on CVs - it's a simple way to cost yourself a job'
'I mitched off school when I was 13 and asked a hair salon for a job. Now I own it'
Anna Hosty
'I can't see past spelling mistakes on CVs - it's a simple way to cost yourself a job'
Poll: Are traditional business dress codes outdated?
How to make sure your family business is ready for the next generation
Grayson Buckley
'We were in danger of losing the roof over our heads - there's a lot to be said for desperation'
Here's a handy way to build trust in the wake of Europe's strict data protection rules
Seamus Galvin
'I mitched off school when I was 13 and asked a hair salon for a job. Now I own it'
Anna Hosty
'We were in danger of losing the roof over our heads - there's a lot to be said for desperation'
'Minutes after an interview with Ian Dempsey, the supplier said my Christmas order was delayed'
Derrick Bell
Poll: Should compulsory retirement be banned?
'We were in danger of losing the roof over our heads - there's a lot to be said for desperation'
Shuttering the government's communications unit will hurt taxpayers the most
Dan Pender
RTÉ was ordered to pay €50,000 to an ex-reporter - here are the lessons for employers
Patrick Walshe
'Minutes after an interview with Ian Dempsey, the supplier said my Christmas order was delayed'
Derrick Bell
'Never partner with first-time founders - they can't cope with the stress'
'I think you get one chance in a country like Ireland. It's a small place'
Hamish Urquhart
'Never partner with first-time founders - they can't cope with the stress'