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Consumers still 'afraid to spend' in climate of uncertainty
There are green shoots in SME employment, but recovery is 'far from guaranteed'
Small business satisfaction with Government on the slide
Almost 3,000 extra young people were signing on last month
Government 'charade' in ISME crosshairs over late payments
Retailers struggle with costs despite 6.2% sales bump this year
'Now is not the time for wage rises' - ISME
SME groups welcome EU report but warn they are still in 'survival mode'
The funding 'hunger march': over half of companies refused bank credit
Rates freeze would see 'return to bustling main streets'
The government has launched a new €500m bank for SMEs. But what does it mean?
"They've replaced the tellers with plants" - are banks interested in lending to small business?
Noonan should know better than to listen to banks - ISME
Why isn't this government support for SMEs working?
Restrictive, badly marketed and poorly explained: Government finance scheme for SMEs is not working
Some businesses aren't feeling a strong recovery according to this survey
Self-employed treated like "second-class citizens" in social welfare system - ISME
German bank's low interest loans set to benefit Irish SMEs
ISME: Delays in bank lending decisions a 'cynical smokescreen'
ISME: Plans to increase PRSI for self employed "utter madness"
Banks loaned just €3m to scientific research SMEs since 2010
Big businesses are 'the main culprits' in late payments
Nearly one in eight commercial properties in Ireland is unoccupied
Loan refusals for businesses at the lowest in four years
ISME propose tax and social welfare amnesty for black market operators
Survey: Small businesses waiting around 67 days to be paid
Retailers warned as €155,000 stolen every hour
SMEs remain broadly dissatisfied with Government performance - survey
What should the government do about sick pay? Here's three suggestions
Sharp rise in numbers taking part in back-to-work schemes
Retail sales figures continue to improve in August
Banking Federation rejects report on lending to small businesses
Booming black economy killing small business
Consumer confidence up in June
Central Bank 'pressing Ulster Bank to resolve situation'
Ulster Bank should waive fees, says ISME
Over half of loan applications refused by bailed-out banks, says ISME
Government criticised as employment at lowest level in nine years
ISME: Hot weather 'doesn't lead to rise in sick leave'