This News Update is packed with practical information and aims to assist SFA members in running your business.  It also includes information on forthcoming SFA member events.  If you would like to give feedback on this News Update please email aisling.igoe@sfa.ie.  Your feedback is appreciated.

The SFA National Small Business Awards 2013 Programme is now open for pre-registration.  For further information on the Awards Programme and to pre-register your interest please click here.

Topics covered in this months edition are SME Credit Issues, the Governments Action Plan for Jobs 2012 – SFA Submission, changes to Tax Treatment and Reporting of Illness benefit, Financial Supports for Irish Business Guide and Employers and Social Media.

Also of interest is the new Code of Practice in Relation to Workplace Harassment and Sexual Harassment, changes to Bulgarians and Romanians Accessing the Irish Labour Market, Review of the Producer Responsibility Initiative Model, Bord Bia’s plans for a National Sustainability Development Programme and The National Digital TV Switchover Programme.

Please do keep us informed of any issues that concern you.

Kind regards

Patricia Callan
SFA Director