SMEs – Fortnightly Wrap Up
An update for SMEs on events and grants announced in the last fortnight.
Fortnight commencing 4th of November 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of the WMC “Fortnightly Wrap Up” blog.
In this latest issue we have gathered information on various supports and upcoming events that we hope will be of interest to you.
WMC is an Irish management consultancy bringing strategic, financial, funding and commercial expertise to SMEs when they need it. Reach out to Michelle or John for a discussion on how they can help you.
ENTERPRISE IRELAND SUMMARY
Enterprise Ireland has many offerings to support businesses we have highlighted some here:
Enterprise Ireland Events This link provides an overview of all the upcoming events. Items include: Excel @ Exporting (14th of December) and Spotlight on Skills (1st December), this programme helps businesses create a company skills plan to identify and address their critical skills needs. In addition, there is a series of webinars available on demand regarding Brexit.
Enterprise Ireland Funding information – this link provides a summary of all the funding supports which may be available to you.
Enterprise supports for assisting your business with digital transformation – for all you need to know see the link: Digital information
FUNDING
Invoice Fair is administering the Covid 19 Credit Guarantee Scheme - COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme - InvoiceFair. They offer up to €1m with funds released within 24 hours of approval.
Brexit Impact Loan A medium-term, lower cost scheme to fund working capital and investments for businesses, including primary producers, impacted by Brexit and Covid-19, from Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)
The Banking & Payments Federation of Ireland have issued their updated guide on 'SME Banking Supports - through COVID Recovery and Beyond'. This document provides “important information on the range of banking supports available to SMEs now and into the future.” See the link for a copy of the report: BPFI Report
OTHER ITEMS
‘The Level Project’ – This is a new initiative targeted at CEOs and managers of businesses in Ireland. The aim of The Level Project is to increase the proportion of women in senior leadership and decision-making roles in Irish companies, which is a key objective of Enterprise Ireland’s Women in Business Strategy. The launch date is 11am on Tuesday 23rd November and registration for the event is now open at: The Level Project - Enterprise Ireland – Global Ambition. See the link for one firms experiences: Gender Balance in Leadership roles
Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment – The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council have published their bulletin on Firm Dynamism and Productivity. This bulletin discusses: the importance of firm dynamics, firm dynamics in Ireland, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on firm dynamics, as well as policy implications. Firm Dynamism 2021
ISME Webinar – Managing Redundancy. This takes place on 23rd of November. Some of the topics to be covered include: Redundancy Rules, Managing different types of redundancy situations and Calculating redundancy payments. ISME Course
CONTACT US
For further guidance on how to avail of all the supports your business is eligible for, contact us at info@walshemanagementconsultants.ie