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# isme - Monday 10 June, 2013
Loan refusals for businesses at the lowest in four years
The ISME survey found that delays in decision making by banks has improved with the average wait down to four weeks from the five.
# isme - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
ISME propose tax and social welfare amnesty for black market operators
The Irish Small Firm and Medium Enterprises Association believes that the temporary amnesty would help individuals to legitimise their “hidden economy” tax/earnings status.
# isme - Friday 29 March, 2013
Survey: Small businesses waiting around 67 days to be paid
The figure is slightly better than it was a few months ago – but one third of businesses are still waiting more than three months to be paid.
# isme - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Retailers warned as €155,000 stolen every hour
ISME has said that shoplifting costs businesses a total of €44 million over the Christmas period.
# isme - Monday 17 December, 2012
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Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
SMEs remain broadly dissatisfied with Government performance – survey
The latest ISME survey of its members shows a slight improvement in satisfaction, but still wide antipathy.
# isme - Saturday 1 December, 2012
What should the government do about sick pay? Here’s three suggestions
The government has made it clear that it isn’t happy to keep footing the bill for employee sick pay – so we’ve asked Sinn Féin, TASC and IBEC what they think should be done about it.
# isme - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Sharp rise in numbers taking part in back-to-work schemes
More than 57,000 people are now taking part in the various schemes for long-term unemployed.
# isme - Friday 28 September, 2012
Retail sales figures continue to improve in August
Preliminary figures from the CSO show that both the volume and value of retail sales increased last month.
# isme - Wednesday 22 August, 2012
Banking Federation rejects report on lending to small businesses
IBF chief executive Pat Farrell says he had not seen the report but rejected the findings which are reported this morning.
# isme - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
Booming black economy killing small business
Dramatic increase in black economy is costing the State €5 billion, says the Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association.
# isme - Wednesday 4 July, 2012
Consumer confidence up in June
However consumers unlikely to step up their spending, as just 12 per cent believe their financial situation will improve in the coming year.
# isme - Monday 25 June, 2012
Central Bank ‘pressing Ulster Bank to resolve situation’
The Central Bank has said it is pressing the bank to ensure that customers are treated fairly as it tries to resolve the current situation.
Ulster Bank should waive fees, says ISME
One customer tells TheJournal.ie that he has seen his bank balance today for the first time in a week.
# isme - Monday 18 June, 2012
Over half of loan applications refused by bailed-out banks, says ISME
The quarterly bank survey has prompted an angry response from the SME sector.
# isme - Thursday 7 June, 2012
Government criticised as employment at lowest level in nine years
Figures from the CSO’s Quarterly National Household Survey put unemployment at its highest level since the financial crisis.
# isme - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
ISME: Hot weather ‘doesn’t lead to rise in sick leave’
However, its chief executive said employers are concerned about another summer event – Euro 2012.
# isme - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Column: Tough, lonely and very risky – welcome to life as an entrepreneur
Unemployed people who start companies are branded “involuntary entrepreneurs” – but they should be hailed as heroes, writes business owner Peter Faulkner.
# isme - Monday 26 March, 2012
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Nine things to know this morning…
Small businesses being ‘thrown to the wolves’ by late payments – ISME
A survey of small businesses found it takes an average of 71 days to receive payment – and ISME is blaming big businesses and government agencies.
# isme - Monday 12 March, 2012
Half of SME applications for bank loans refused in last quarter – report
A new ISME survey says that although more companies are seeking credit, lenders are still reluctant to put up their cash.
# isme - Thursday 9 February, 2012
Ireland above EU average for innovation – study
A Europe-wide study rated us highly for research and skills – but noted a lack of financial support for innovative products.
# isme - Wednesday 1 February, 2012
Number on Live Register falls by 0.7 per cent in January
Unemployment dipped from 14.3 per cent to 14.2 per cent last month as a total of 439,589 people signed on in.
# isme - Monday 23 January, 2012
Mandatory sick pay “will lead to job losses and absenteeism”
That is according to the business owners who took part in a survey for ISME, who said that mandatory sick pay of four weeks will have a “disastrous effect” on businesses.
# isme - Monday 12 December, 2011
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# isme - Sunday 11 December, 2011
Could Ireland move to the same time zone as central Europe?
No, it’s not part of the EU deal – but the Department of Enterprise has said there would be ‘definite benefits’ to joining France and Germany an hour ahead…
# isme - Thursday 1 September, 2011
Brendan Howlin cuts call was “shot across the bow”
Michael Noonan plays down Minister for Public Expenditure’s demand for 20 per cent cut across Government departments.
# isme - Monday 22 August, 2011
Online sales affected by poor broadband quality in Ireland
The Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association is calling on the government to do more.
# isme - Monday 27 June, 2011
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Culture of nixers drives Ireland’s black economy says ISME
The body representing small and medium businesses says the state could be losing as much as €5 billion per year.
# isme - Monday 14 March, 2011
Small businesses report more difficulty in securing bank credit
A huge 48 per cent of small firms are finding it difficult to access credit from banks, according to the business group Isme.
# isme - Wednesday 20 October, 2010
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