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The Small Firms Association (SFA), the leading voice for small businesses in Ireland, has welcomed the commitment by new Fine Gael Leader Simon Harris to prioritise small businesses. In Simon Harris’s maiden speech to the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Galway, he made a commitment to work with Government colleagues to develop a package to support small businesses.

MentorsWork, an award-winning initiative of Skillnet Ireland in partnership with the Small Firms Association (SFA), has supported over 3,000 SMEs in Ireland since launching in 2020.

Small and medium-sized businesses interested in grants to help them invest in sustainable measures increased by over 40% in the past year, according to the bi-annual Uisce Éireann SME Sustainability Sentiment Survey.

The Small Firms Association (SFA) National Small Business Awards 2024 had been officially launched in September by Awards Patron, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD. 2024 marks the twentieth anniversary of this prestigious awards programme which celebrates the achievements of small businesses in Ireland and recognises the vital contribution of the SME community to the Irish economy.

The Small Firms Association (SFA) has called on Government to continue to back Ireland’s small businesses and entrepreneurs to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving business environment.

The Small Firms Association (SFA) National Small Business Awards 2024 were this week officially launched by awards patron, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of this awards programme which celebrates the achievements of small businesses in Ireland and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business community to the Irish economy.

The Small Firms Association (SFA) has called on Government to continue to back Ireland’s small businesses and entrepreneurs to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Just 14% of Irish Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) plan to increase investment in sustainability practices and solutions such as water conservation, energy conservation and recycling in the next 12 months due to rising costs pressures, according to a new Irish Water survey of SME attitudes to conservation and sustainability, developed in partnership with the Small Firms Association.

Just 14% of Irish Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) plan to increase investment in sustainability practices and solutions such as water conservation, energy conservation and recycling in the next 12 months due to rising costs pressures, according to a new Irish Water survey of SME attitudes to conservation and sustainability, developed in partnership with the Small Firms Association.

The Small Firms Association (SFA) has launched a 'Small Business in Ireland: Cost of Doing Business' report, which examines the cost of doing business in 2022 for Ireland’s small business community, the report outlining the range and extent of costs associated with doing business in Ireland and provides insights on challenges faced by small employers.