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# similarweb

He tried to build a jewellery business but ended up with a billion-dollar tech company

Meet Or Offer…

18.1k

Aug 29th 2015, 11:15 AM

# you do what?

Chimney sweep? It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it...

For the latest in our Odd Jobs series we talked to chimney sweep Karl Walsh of DublinChimneySweep.com.

23.7k

Aug 23rd 2015, 7:00 PM

Voices

Fire nearly destroyed my business - this is how I picked up and started again

Simon Evans quit his job to cycle the world, started a business in the recession and then nearly lost it all in a blaze.

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Aug 23rd 2015, 12:00 PM

# the inca trail

Why two young Dubliners quit their day jobs to go into business... in Peru

“We’re very proud of the fact that we feel like we represent Ireland in everything we do.”

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Aug 22nd 2015, 10:00 PM

# inn the black

Hotels are raking in the cash - and here's how much they make on every room

Tourists have been flocking to the country and hoteliers are reaping the spoils.

35.9k

Aug 12th 2015, 11:49 AM

# makeover time

Girls turned off IT jobs by 'geeky, anti-social, overly masculine, nerdy image'

A leading industry figure thinks an industry makeover could be in order.

13.9k

Aug 5th 2015, 10:15 AM

# love me tenders

HSE defends not awarding €1 million contract to Irish small business

A foreign company was awarded the contract.

21.2k

Jul 21st 2015, 6:02 AM

# the payoff

Another 50c an hour 'won't help families with spiralling rents and extra taxes'

But business groups are against any rise in the minimum wage.

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Jul 20th 2015, 5:14 PM

# serious play

How one inventor turned an idea for 'space-age Play-Doh' into a million-euro company

Sugru’s Jane ní Dhulchaointigh tells us how she went from student to internationally-recognised founder.

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Jul 19th 2015, 7:30 PM

# looking ahead

These are the jobs with the brightest futures in Ireland right now

But there are also skills that can help you in almost any career.

66.0k

Jul 19th 2015, 10:00 AM

# airb n barter

Can't afford a hotel? This startup lets you trade your language skills for a comfy bed

Trade two hours of language-training for one night’s bed-and-board… Not a bad idea, right?

14.2k

Jul 18th 2015, 8:30 AM

# the internets

We finally have a timeline for when all Ireland will get decent broadband

Sure, it’ll be grand when it happens.

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Jul 15th 2015, 6:10 PM

# thai-riffic

The founder of the O'Briens sandwich chain is making a killing with Asian takeaway

Camile Thai has been delivering some healthy profits.

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Jul 14th 2015, 11:43 AM

# join us

Here's what is being done to lure 'the next Facebook' to Ireland

There’s money on the table for foreign startups that come to the country.

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Jul 13th 2015, 5:40 PM

# silicone valley

This Irish woman raised €5 million for her sticky rubber that can fix nearly anything

Sugru will be valued at almost €40 million after the crowdfunding effort.

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Jul 13th 2015, 4:05 PM

# follow the money

How one company put €10 million in funding on the table for Irish business

Linked Finance was Ireland’s first peer-to-peer lending site.

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Jul 7th 2015, 2:25 PM

# POwer Lunch

An Irish startup wants tech workers to go for lunch and come back with jobs

Everyone’s gotta eat, right?

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Jul 4th 2015, 8:45 AM

# very tidy

An Irish woman's 'Hailo for cleaners' has just been bought for €32 million

Hassle is the leader in on-demand cleaning in the UK and Ireland.

44.0k

Jul 3rd 2015, 9:20 AM

# sharing space

How co-working offices are changing the way we do business

Shared workspaces can lead to great things – as long as everyone keeps the noise down.

15.7k

Jun 28th 2015, 8:45 AM

# damage control

It pays to read the fine print when you Airbnb

The home-sharing site has fans across the world – but there are a few things you should know.

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Jun 20th 2015, 9:45 AM

# David vs Goliath

Irish firms are going overseas for staff because they can't compete with multinationals

Jobs options are up for in-demand candidates – but that’s making it tough for some.

13.7k

Jun 17th 2015, 2:44 PM

# GoCar

Why car sharing could help save Dublin from days like this

Owning your own vehicle is expensive – is there a better way?

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Jun 14th 2015, 7:30 PM

# the whiff of money

6 reasons why people should embrace peer-to-peer lending

We talk to the head of Grid Finance, one of Ireland’s two peer-to-peer loan platforms.

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Jun 14th 2015, 8:15 AM

# success story

This Kilkenny entrepreneur just scooped one of Ireland's top business awards

Her company, MyBio, was started only six years ago.

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Jun 12th 2015, 11:33 AM

# venturepulse

These were the 5 biggest deals for Irish startups early this year

Investors have put nearly €120 million into the sector in the first three months of 2015.

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Jun 10th 2015, 5:58 PM

# full of ideas

Every day last month, 135 new Irish businesses were set up

Insolvencies were also down.

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Jun 2nd 2015, 6:01 AM

# toy soldier

Meet the toy that is doing its little bit to bring down Barbie

Lottie is the creation of a Donegal-based company with global ambitions.

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May 31st 2015, 5:00 PM

# pensioned off

Forcing people to pay for their own retirement will 'put many jobs and businesses at risk'

The government wants a universal pension system – but not everyone thinks that’s a good idea.

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May 25th 2015, 10:54 AM

# making a difference

Want to start a childcare business with a difference? This man knows how

Ciaran Flynn’s Childpaths sprung from his experience as a parent. There’s plenty of room for original ideas in Ireland’s childcare industry…

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May 23rd 2015, 9:15 AM

# Sister Act

'We thought we could set up an online shop, work from home and make a fortune'

One of the sisters behind Clevamama tells us about building an award-winning export business.

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May 17th 2015, 6:00 PM

# rock and a hard place

Why are Irish creches going out of business?

Ireland has some fairly progressive childcare measures in place, yet still child-minding businesses are going to the wall.

47.9k

May 17th 2015, 10:30 AM

# storytoys

Ten million downloads and counting - inside a Dublin games studio with a difference

How do you convince parents to buy apps for their kids? StoryToys has found a way.

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May 9th 2015, 10:48 AM

# innocent advice

4 things anyone can learn from the brains behind these little bottles

We talked to Innocent’s marketing guru about creating a great brand.

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May 4th 2015, 11:30 AM

# bundles of joy

There's an awful lot of money being made through infertility...

Not everyone conceives easily. In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is huge business worldwide, but what kind of future has it in Ireland?

31.0k

May 2nd 2015, 9:00 PM

# viva la money

These are the hottest European startups right now

The first three months of 2015 were big for investment deals.

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Apr 29th 2015, 6:27 PM

# taking the plunge

'If I hadn't taken this chance I wouldn't be able to sleep at night'

Rory O’Farrell’s Melosity is looking to redefine how Irish musicians record their sounds. A product ‘with the wow factor’ is the first priority.

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Apr 25th 2015, 10:30 AM

# D'oh!

Ireland is losing its competitive edge

The country is still an expensive place to do business.

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Apr 24th 2015, 12:07 PM

# mobile fail

It's not just small businesses being punished after 'mobilegeddon'

Government and big business websites are also failing the mobile test.

17.9k

Apr 21st 2015, 6:38 PM

# Doomsday Scenario

Google's 'mobilegeddon' hits tomorrow and it will be a disaster for many businesses

It pays to be prepared.

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Apr 20th 2015, 2:03 PM

# smart music

Want to jam with a Rolling Stone? Now you can

A new app called WholeWorldBand is making all kinds of new things possible in the music industry.

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Apr 13th 2015, 8:40 AM