Places are filling up quickly for Business Connect, make sure to book your place today. We also have a link to a great article written by the MC for Business Connect, Richard Curran, in our SFA in the media section.
As always, we’d love to hear from you about any queries you may have, issues you wish to have raised with Government or other stakeholders and your ideas on how we can improve the business environment for us all. Please contact me on tel: 01 605 1602 or e-mail: sven@sfa.ie or tweet: @SFA_Irl or visit: www.sfa.ie.
This week we look at managing sporadic sick leave absences which can have a significant impact on small businesses. Read on to learn how you can effectively manage this type of absence.
The late payment legislation allows businesses to automatically levy penalty interest on late payments in business-to-business transactions. As of 1 January 2018, the current rate is 8.00%, which equates to a daily rate of 0.022%.
Earlier this month Ibec published its latest Quarterly Economic Outlook which forecasts growth of 4.2% in 2018 following expected growth of almost 6% in 2017.
Spotlight on the SEAI’s energy advice, and training, free supports to help small companies reduce their energy usage. This article provides information on the training and advice and how to avail of it.
In 2018, SFA is offering a range of health & safety courses for small business, in addition to our regular management development offering. In March, we have a one-day First Aid Response course and a one-day Safety Awareness for Managers course.
With responsibility for strategy and overall management, lobbying, media and business queries. Sven is the chief spokesperson and government and media liaison.
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