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SFA Announces €1.2m Fund For SME Mentoring And Business Development

The latest phase of MentorsWork, the award-winning Government initiative providing free mentoring and business development tools for SMEs was launched toda...

Confidence Remains Below Pre-Brexit Levels For Small Businesses: SFA

Small business confidence has increased 'strongly' over the past six months, but remains below pre-Brexit levels, according to the Small Firms Association...

SFA 'Condemns' Bus Éireann Union Strike Action Which Is Underway

The Small Firms Association (SFA) has condemned the Bus Éireann unions strike action which is underway across the country today, in a statement it i...

Average Basic Pay Varys From €429-€767 Per Week SFA Study Finds

The average rates of basic pay vary from €429 per week (Care Assistant) to €767 per week (Electrician), according to the annual survey published...

New York-based Funder Looks To Invest In Irish Businesses

Irish SMEs will soon have an opportunity to seek funding from a $28 billion (€26 billion) New York-based fund, Muzinich. The fund is opening a Dublin...

PM May's Brexit Approach Threatens Small Irish Firms Says SFA

British Prime Minister Teresa May's Brexit approach outlined in todays speech threatens Irish small firms, according to a statement issued by the Small Fir...

Small Businesses Remain Cautious Entering 2017

  The small business community remains cautious, according to a recent survey published by the Small Firms Association (SFA). The survey ent...

The SFA Elects New Chairperson

The Small Firms Association (SFA) announced today that it's National Council has elected Ms Sue O’Neill as it's new Chairperson. O'Neill has served o...