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 in conjunction with Vodafone will be holding a FREE Speed-Networking event in Cork in the Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork on Thursday, 22^nd March.  This will be held from 6.30pm-8.30pm.  For further information and to book your place at this event please click here.

Topics covered in this edition include Minister Bruton having regional meetings with SFA members, Easter Holidays 2012, the Credit Review Office Seventh Report and a FREE Central Bank Conference on SME Lending.

Also covered is Rest Breaks for employees recording exemption, Jury Service Leave for employees, Supporting Employees with Mental Health Difficulties and a new business initiative for Start Up Companies.

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

Kind regards

Patricia Callan

SFA Director