Venture capital is the engine that keeps the tech sector running. Other considerations aside, the possibility of founding a tech unicorn – a company valued…
Rory FineganJuly 2022
The Sustaining Enterprise Fund (SEF), administered by Enterprise Ireland, is the most generous SME support package we have ever seen. But the train is leaving…
Rory FineganNovember 2020
Ever considered offering key employees share ownership? If you’re chasing real business growth, share options can really consolidate your senior management team. If you want…
Rory FineganAugust 2020
Ireland is a great place to set up a business. We’re an English-speaking country within the European Union, we have a talented and educated workforce,…
Rory FineganJuly 2020
Since Beyond was founded, we have grown by around 30% - 40% per annum. We have achieved this without a sales function. I believe the…
Rory FineganJune 2020
In younger companies, cash flow is typically more important than profitability. Cash is what keeps business owners up at night, what can stop you from…
Rory FineganMay 2020
Setting pricing and rates for a service business can be tricky. It is a complex area and there are no general rules about what the…
Rory FineganMay 2020
You may think you don’t need a business plan, but I recommend you do one if you are serious about building your business. The fact…
Rory FineganApril 2020
Do you remember how we used to buy software? You’d go to a retail shop and buy a nicely packaged box, inside of which were…
Rory FineganFebruary 2020