Each week in the SFA e-zine, we profile a different government support available to small businesses. In this edition, we focus on the Startup Refunds for Entrepreneurs (SURE) scheme, which could entitle people starting their own business to a refund of income tax paid over the previous six years.
Tune into the next SFA webinar on Thursday (19 October) on workplace investigations and avail of a SFA member discount to attend the the 3XE Search conference also taking place on Thursday. Don't miss your chance to apply for the SFA Awards which are closing on Friday (20 October). The highlight of the small business calendar, the SFA Annual Lunch 2017 is taking place in the Mansion House on 10 November - book your seat now. Ensure your managers are prepared for end-of-year appraisals through our one day performance management and appraisal skills course. We also bring you a summary of recent press coverage.
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.
There has been a significant number of calls received from SFA members regarding ex-hurricane Ophelia and the impact this has had on working arrangements. This article answers the most commonly received queries from members...
Spotlight on the Startup Refunds for Entrepreneurs (SURE) scheme, which could entitle people starting their own business to a refund of income tax paid over the previous six years. This article provides information on the scheme and advice for potential applicants...
A short survey on the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for businesses and how you can be supported to achieve these. By improving energy efficiency a business can reduce its energy spend, improve competitiveness and resilience and improve their green credentials...
It is important that appraisals, as well as other aspects of performance management, are handled well in order to address poor performance and ensure that high performers remain engaged with their work. The SFA's Performance Management and Appraisal Skills course will equip the managers in your business with the skills needed to maximise the performance of employees...
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