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Consumers still 'afraid to spend' in climate of uncertainty
The Irish Small and Medium Enterprise Association have hit out at a number of government policies impeding customer spending.
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Jul 28th 2014, 2:30 PM
There are green shoots in SME employment, but recovery is 'far from guaranteed'
ISME said that its members are feeling more positive on the jobs front, but said the Government must stay the course on austerity.
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Jul 9th 2014, 5:01 PM
Small business satisfaction with Government on the slide
The economy may be on the way back, but small businesses are still hurting according to ISME.
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Jul 7th 2014, 6:31 PM
Almost 3,000 extra young people were signing on last month
Overall, the number of people on the Live Register decreased by 4,400 in June.
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Jul 2nd 2014, 1:17 PM
Government 'charade' in ISME crosshairs over late payments
The waiting period for payment climbed again in the last three months, with big business abuses and government indifference blamed.
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Jun 30th 2014, 10:54 AM
Retailers struggle with costs despite 6.2% sales bump this year
Despite a fourth straight quarter of growth, ISME warned that shop-owners are still under pressure
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Jun 27th 2014, 12:50 PM
'Now is not the time for wage rises' - ISME
The small business trade body said that an increase in wages could force many businesses under.
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Jun 13th 2014, 4:19 PM
SME groups welcome EU report but warn they are still in 'survival mode'
The EU Commission report found that lending to SMEs still remains weak.
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Jun 3rd 2014, 12:55 PM
The funding 'hunger march': over half of companies refused bank credit
Banks are ‘sugar-coating’ the acceptance figures, while the Government watches on, ISME said.
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Jun 3rd 2014, 10:14 AM
Rates freeze would see 'return to bustling main streets'
Call on newly-elected councillors to drive recovery in “busy main streets”.
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May 29th 2014, 10:32 AM
The government has launched a new €500m bank for SMEs. But what does it mean?
SMEs have been crying out for a new source of finance – and here’s what the Government have come up with.
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May 22nd 2014, 3:11 PM
"They've replaced the tellers with plants" - are banks interested in lending to small business?
Domestic banks are failing to support a vital segment of the economy, lobby groups have said.
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May 13th 2014, 4:06 PM
Noonan should know better than to listen to banks - ISME
ISME chief’s comments come after the Minister said SME debt is far down his list.
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May 8th 2014, 5:45 AM
Why isn't this government support for SMEs working?
Microfinance Ireland has approved just €3 million from a €90 million lending budget.
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May 2nd 2014, 7:10 AM
Restrictive, badly marketed and poorly explained: Government finance scheme for SMEs is not working
The EIIS programme is poorly explained and flawed, trade bodies say.
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Apr 20th 2014, 8:15 AM
Some businesses aren't feeling a strong recovery according to this survey
The manufacturing sector is proving to be a “cause of concern”.
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Apr 14th 2014, 6:30 AM
Self-employed treated like "second-class citizens" in social welfare system - ISME
ISME is calling for self-employed person to have the option of paying a higher rate of PRSI in order to entitled them to the same social welfare payments as their PAYE counterparts.
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Mar 27th 2014, 7:30 AM
German bank's low interest loans set to benefit Irish SMEs
German bank KfW will be giving out loans at interest rates lower than SMEs can currently access with Irish banks.
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Dec 20th 2013, 6:30 AM
ISME: Delays in bank lending decisions a 'cynical smokescreen'
Latest figures show a 57 per cent refusal rate by banks to small- and medium-sized firms.
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Sep 9th 2013, 6:00 AM
ISME: Plans to increase PRSI for self employed "utter madness"
The proposed rise in Pay Related Social Insurance is being considered by Minister Joan Burton.
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Sep 6th 2013, 2:44 PM
Banks loaned just €3m to scientific research SMEs since 2010
The SME sectors that fared the best as regards loans over the last three years were agriculture and property investment and development.
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Aug 18th 2013, 7:45 AM
Big businesses are 'the main culprits' in late payments
ISME praised the adoption of a voluntary code on prompt payments by SMEs – but says big business must be forced to agree to the code in order to improve the cash-flow of smaller operations.
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Jul 1st 2013, 11:20 AM
Nearly one in eight commercial properties in Ireland is unoccupied
Limerick City has the country’s highest rate of vacant commercial units at 17.2 per cent.
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Jun 27th 2013, 2:12 PM
Loan refusals for businesses at the lowest in four years
The ISME survey found that delays in decision making by banks has improved with the average wait down to four weeks from the five.
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Jun 10th 2013, 12:00 PM
ISME propose tax and social welfare amnesty for black market operators
The Irish Small Firm and Medium Enterprises Association believes that the temporary amnesty would help individuals to legitimise their “hidden economy” tax/earnings status.
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Apr 17th 2013, 6:30 AM
Survey: Small businesses waiting around 67 days to be paid
The figure is slightly better than it was a few months ago – but one third of businesses are still waiting more than three months to be paid.
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Mar 29th 2013, 4:30 PM
Retailers warned as €155,000 stolen every hour
ISME has said that shoplifting costs businesses a total of €44 million over the Christmas period.
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Dec 19th 2012, 7:15 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
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Dec 17th 2012, 8:48 AM
SMEs remain broadly dissatisfied with Government performance - survey
The latest ISME survey of its members shows a slight improvement in satisfaction, but still wide antipathy.
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Dec 17th 2012, 6:30 AM
What should the government do about sick pay? Here's three suggestions
The government has made it clear that it isn’t happy to keep footing the bill for employee sick pay – so we’ve asked Sinn Féin, TASC and IBEC what they think should be done about it.
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Dec 1st 2012, 9:15 AM
Sharp rise in numbers taking part in back-to-work schemes
More than 57,000 people are now taking part in the various schemes for long-term unemployed.
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Oct 4th 2012, 5:09 PM
Retail sales figures continue to improve in August
Preliminary figures from the CSO show that both the volume and value of retail sales increased last month.
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Sep 28th 2012, 2:02 PM
Banking Federation rejects report on lending to small businesses
IBF chief executive Pat Farrell says he had not seen the report but rejected the findings which are reported this morning.
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Aug 22nd 2012, 8:53 AM
Booming black economy killing small business
Dramatic increase in black economy is costing the State €5 billion, says the Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association.
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Jul 25th 2012, 12:41 PM
Consumer confidence up in June
However consumers unlikely to step up their spending, as just 12 per cent believe their financial situation will improve in the coming year.
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Jul 4th 2012, 12:01 PM
Central Bank 'pressing Ulster Bank to resolve situation'
The Central Bank has said it is pressing the bank to ensure that customers are treated fairly as it tries to resolve the current situation.
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Jun 25th 2012, 6:36 PM
Ulster Bank should waive fees, says ISME
One customer tells TheJournal.ie that he has seen his bank balance today for the first time in a week.
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Jun 25th 2012, 12:31 PM
Over half of loan applications refused by bailed-out banks, says ISME
The quarterly bank survey has prompted an angry response from the SME sector.
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Jun 18th 2012, 6:30 AM
Government criticised as employment at lowest level in nine years
Figures from the CSO’s Quarterly National Household Survey put unemployment at its highest level since the financial crisis.
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Jun 7th 2012, 9:31 PM
ISME: Hot weather 'doesn't lead to rise in sick leave'
However, its chief executive said employers are concerned about another summer event – Euro 2012.
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May 29th 2012, 9:47 AM
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