The mood amongst the small business community at the start of 2018 is cautiously optimistic, with nearly two-thirds of owner-managers believing that the business environment is improving, up from 50% one year ago and 61% in May 2017. That’s according to the Small Firms Association’s (SFA) ‘Small Firms Outlook 2018’ survey report, published on 2 January. 

The Data Protection Commissioner has just released a GDPR readiness toolkit for the SME sector. The Small Firms Association (SFA) worked closely with the Data Protection Commissioner to create this toolkit which will enable your business to conduct a GDPR audit. 

The Small Firms Association, thanks to its unique position as part of Ibec, is delighted to launch a new initiative to bring SFA members together with leading medium and large companies across a wide range of industries.

Worker awarded €33,419 by Labour Court due to unfair dismissal whilst on probation

Spotlight on the Your Europe Business portal, a hub for information and advice about trading with the 500 million consumers and 20 million businesses in the EU Single Market. This article provides information on the portal and how to access it.

The SFA has launched its 2018 training brochure, ‘Training that counts’. There are 12 different courses being offered throughout the year with a focus on skills that can make a real difference to your business in areas such as health and safety, management, employment law and finance.