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Beyond Brexit: 3 ways that the EU can support Irish business.

Last month, we travelled to Brussels for the 5th edition of the European Parliament of Enterprises: the largest exercise at European level in economic democracy.

There, we had the opportunity to address key EU figures, including Trade Commissioner, Cecelia Malmstrom and Chief Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier. Together, we spoke about the priorities of Irish entrepreneurs and how to make European policy more business-friendly.

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M20 Delivery Team Meets with Cork and Limerick Chambers of Commerce

The economic importance of progressing the M20 Cork–Limerick motorway without delay has been raised by Cork and Limerick Chambers of Commerce in a meeting with the newly appointed M20 project delivery team in Limerick City and County Council. 

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Vodafone launch new #FutureOfSMEs Report

Vodafone launch new #FutureOfSMEs report yesterday. To compile this report, Vodafone commissioned research with Amárach of nearly 600 participants, including SME employers and employees and gathered a panel of SME industry experts and representatives. They spoke to them about their growth, ways of working, investment, technology, skills and training.

Findings show that 77% of employees are in favour of remote, flexible or smart working practices but only 9% of SME owners are fully embracing it.

 

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Cork Chamber participates in Global Network Conference in support of SMEs

Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber actively participated at the EEN annual conference in Vienna hosted by WKO-Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and FFG-Austrian Research Promotion Agency on 23-25 October.

 

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Selling to Government – InterTradeIreland Intermediate Breakfast Briefing
Cork- 21st November 2018, 8.00am - 10.30am

This intermediate level briefing by InterTradeIreland will cover how public procurement on the Island of Ireland works including:

  • Finding and understanding framework opportunities
  • Tender procedures
  • The  European Single Procurement Document  (ESPD)
  • Lotting
  • Improving a bid score
  • Social Procurement & Green Procurement

The briefing is aimed at micro businesses and SME’s who already know the basics of public procurement and who wish to update their market knowledge, or get a better understanding of any of the above.

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Finance for SMEs

Access to funds is one of the reasons why more SMEs than ever are borrowing from Bank of Ireland. Another is our understanding of how businesses like yours value time.

Bank of Ireland now have a simplified loan application process, so you can apply online in a matter of minutes and know you’ll get a quick decision.

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