€2,000 Voucher to Cover Energy Audit for SMEs
Conor Gallagher
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), is encouraging Irish SMEs to take control of their energy use with the launch of a new support scheme. The Scheme will provide SMEs with a €2,000 voucher to cover the cost of an energy audit. An energy audit identifies tailored …
Five Tips to Improve Financial Management for Start-Ups
Most start-up business founders do not have a finance or accounting background. Most of the time it may not make sense for a start-up business to hire a full-time finance manager. This sometimes means that financial management for start-ups is complex and daunting. Managing your …
The Advantages of Working with an Online Accountant
Colin Keane
Online accountants have grown in popularity in recent years. More and more businesses are adapting to the digital era and integrating web-based solutions into their current processes is becoming a priority. If you aren’t familiar with online accounting, you may find yourself asking, how does …
Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) Changes – July 2021
EWSS Updated Guidelines On 9th July, the Revenue Commissioners updated their guidelines for the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) for pay dates from 1 July 2021. In summary, the EWSS support is available for Employers with a valid Tax Clearance Certificate, who can demonstrate that …
How to Build a Seed Round Venture Capital Pitch Deck
A compelling start-up pitch deck can lead to the start of a great founder-investor relationship. Having a strong investor pitch deck can help start-ups obtain the investment they need. Having an over complicated pitch deck can lead you to miss out on funding opportunities. We …
Choosing the Best Accountant
Choosing an accountant is one of the most important business decisions you will make if you are starting a business or if circumstances in your existing business change. Most actions or decisions you take in business has some sort of financial dimension. Therefore, having a …
Five Strategies for Business Owner Time Management
Concentrating on important tasks in a time efficient manner significantly impacts how you run your business, how your colleagues interact with you and improve overall work life balance …
Everything You Need to Know About VAT and Registering for VAT in Ireland
VAT is the tax added to the value of goods and services at each stage of production, distribution, and sale to the end consumer. Once a business owner has completed VAT registration, they are obliged to charge VAT on the products and services they sell. …
COVID Supports Update
Below is a summary of the COVID-19 Support Updates as updated in June 2021. The extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme to 31 December 2021. The extension and enhancement of the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme to provide additional support to businesses upon re-opening and …
COVID Supports for Music and Entertainment Sector
This scheme opened for applications at 1pm on 9 June 2021 and will close on the 7th July 2021. A fund of €14m is available for the new scheme which will make a contribution to costs in businesses in the live entertainment sector that have …
