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# ISME

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Voices
Column: Tough, lonely and very risky – welcome to life as an entrepreneur
Unemployed people who start companies are branded “involuntary entrepreneurs” – but they should be hailed as heroes, writes business owner Peter Faulkner.
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May 9th 2012, 7:00 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Mar 26th 2012, 8:32 AM
# Recession
Small businesses being 'thrown to the wolves' by late payments - ISME
A survey of small businesses found it takes an average of 71 days to receive payment – and ISME is blaming big businesses and government agencies.
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Mar 26th 2012, 6:30 AM
# Lending
Half of SME applications for bank loans refused in last quarter – report
A new ISME survey says that although more companies are seeking credit, lenders are still reluctant to put up their cash.
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Mar 12th 2012, 8:41 AM
# Innovation
Ireland above EU average for innovation - study
A Europe-wide study rated us highly for research and skills – but noted a lack of financial support for innovative products.
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Feb 9th 2012, 10:03 PM
# Unemployment
Number on Live Register falls by 0.7 per cent in January
Unemployment dipped from 14.3 per cent to 14.2 per cent last month as a total of 439,589 people signed on in.
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Feb 1st 2012, 11:55 AM
# Sick Pay
Mandatory sick pay "will lead to job losses and absenteeism"
That is according to the business owners who took part in a survey for ISME, who said that mandatory sick pay of four weeks will have a “disastrous effect” on businesses.
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Jan 23rd 2012, 12:44 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you should know by 9am…
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Dec 12th 2011, 8:31 AM
# One Hour Ahead
Could Ireland move to the same time zone as central Europe?
No, it’s not part of the EU deal – but the Department of Enterprise has said there would be ‘definite benefits’ to joining France and Germany an hour ahead…
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Dec 11th 2011, 1:16 PM
# Brendan Howlin
Brendan Howlin cuts call was "shot across the bow"
Michael Noonan plays down Minister for Public Expenditure’s demand for 20 per cent cut across Government departments.
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Sep 1st 2011, 11:40 AM
# Broadband
Online sales affected by poor broadband quality in Ireland
The Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association is calling on the government to do more.
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Aug 22nd 2011, 9:52 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Jun 27th 2011, 8:37 AM
# Nixers
Culture of nixers drives Ireland's black economy says ISME
The body representing small and medium businesses says the state could be losing as much as €5 billion per year.
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Jun 27th 2011, 7:54 AM
# Credit
Small businesses report more difficulty in securing bank credit
A huge 48 per cent of small firms are finding it difficult to access credit from banks, according to the business group Isme.
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Mar 14th 2011, 2:26 PM
# Maternity
Buxom young woman comments were "completely inappropriate", says head of ISME
Mark Fielding has apologised for his comments concerning the employment prospects of young women under new proposed maternity -leave laws.
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Oct 20th 2010, 4:48 PM
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