Every business is different and defines success in its own way. But there are certain financial realities that will ring true across an entire sector…
Rory FineganJanuary 2021
The pandemic has seen many more employees working from home since March – either on a full-time or part-time basis. Revenue refers to this as…
Rory FineganNovember 2020
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
More than six months on from the start of lockdown, we have come to accept that the effects of COVID-19 will be felt well into…
Rory FineganSeptember 2020
It’s one thing to understand what profit is but actually achieving profit - and achieving it consistently - is quite another. Like so many financial…
Rory FineganJuly 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
As the national agency for economic development, Enterprise Ireland offers a wide range of supports and funding to businesses of all sizes. Enterprise Ireland supports…
Rory FineganMarch 2020