‘Bad cops’ are the same for everyone

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Q: At an interview I attended last week, I felt the panel had designated one interviewer as a ‘good cop’, while another played the role of ‘bad cop’. Maybe I’m wrong, but that’s how it looked and felt to me. The good cop would ask the soft question and the bad cop would follow up with some probing ones. He always appeared unconvinced by my replies. I battled away as best I could, but I suspect they noticed my growing exasperation. How should I have handled this? (KL, email).

Just Eat for Business launches in ireland with new employee benefit service

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Just Eat, part of Just Eat Takeaway.com, and Ireland’s leading online food delivery marketplace, this week announced the launch of an employee benefit service for businesses across Ireland through its corporate arm, Just Eat for Business.

Just Eat Pay serves as a digital food platform that allows small, medium and large businesses to provide employees with a daily or monthly allowance to order a meal from a wide variety of food options via Just Eats’ 3,525 Irish restaurant and convenience partners. There are no fixed costs for Just Eat Pay and companies can manage their account online through a customised dashboard.

Zenith Adhesive Components celebrates 10 years in business

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Set up in 2012 to supply adhesive diecuts and specialist materials to other manufacturers, Zenith Adhesive Components has grown steadily to a staff of 25 with over 100 customers and their own premises in Blyry.

Tips to prepare you for the unexpected in a job interview

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Q: I’m going for an important job interview next week and I really want to be ready for the unexpected. I know that’s a contradiction in terms. But are they any possibilities I should consider. My aim is to leave it all out on the pitch, as the saying goes, so any tips, or tales from the field of battle, you can share would be most appreciated. (VF, email).

A: Good question. When working with clients, I try to prepare them for what’s likely to happen yet leave them in such a way that they can adapt to what actually transpires on the day. You can’t be sure how things will go. Even the interview panel themselves can’t be certain how it will all roll. Here are some scenarios to think about:

Reduced interest rates on Microfinance loans at Local Enterprise Office Galway

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Microfinance Ireland provides small business loans of between €2000 and €25000 in partnership with the Local Enterprise Office Network. This financial support aims to help small businesses establish themselves, grow and sustain employment – and local businesses can benefit from reduced interest rates if they apply for an MFI loan through Local Enterprise Office Galway.

Microfinance Ireland is a not-for-profit lender, established to deliver the Government’s Microenterprise Loan Fund. MFI works very closely with the Local Enterprise Offices, providing loans to small businesses.

€5 million saved by Galway business through LEO Lean for Micro programme

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

Galway businesses have saved a combined total of almost €5 million through the Local Enterprise Office Lean for Micro programme since it began.

Businesses in Galway urged to prepare now for new EU corporate sustainability reporting standards

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

Galway businesses have been urged to begin preparing for new EU corporate sustainability reporting responsibilities which are due to come into effect from January 2024, according to leading corporate governance expert, Dr Diarmuid Torney.

Grealish pushes for support for businesses

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

Galway West TD Noel Grealish has called on the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure to introduce a new Energy Support Scheme for businesses to help them stay afloat in the face of soaring energy costs.

Nine tips for a better presentation

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

Q: They’ve asked me to do a 12-minute presentation at a job interview next week. The presentation will focus on the challenges I see for the sector (car sales) in the years ahead. I have very little experience of this kind of thing – the interview is for the position of financial controller. Where would I even begin to start with the likes of this? (AH, email).

Galway food entrepreneurs urge women to apply for programme to support new rural businesses

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

A prominent Galway food entrepreneur is urging others from the county to join the latest cycle of ACORNS - a highly-successful development initiative to support early-stage female entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland.

Cyber expert reveals you are likely to be hacked on your birthday

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Cyber security platform TitanHQ has revealed that you are more likely to be hacked on your birthday than on any other day of the year.

Credit Unions are the most trusted financial institutions in the country

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Credit Unions top the list of financial service providers in terms of consumer confidence, with over half of respondents (51%) to a new survey by Peopl Insurance reporting a high level of trust in the financial institution, compared to 39% of people who would place this same level of trust in An Post, and 18% who feel the same about traditional banks.

Galway social enterprises awarded funding

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

Two Galway-based social enterprises are among the 28 to receive an award from Rethink Ireland’s social enterprise funding.

Credit control is essential for survival warns IFAC

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

Ifac is advising Galway SMEs and start-up businesses to get their credit under control to ensure long-term survival

Julie Burke, National Credit Controller of Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, says credit control is at the heart of every business.

Tuam’s DigiTally achieves third business all-star accreditation

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Tuam based stocktaking solution DigiTally has achieved Business All-Star Accreditation with the All-Ireland Business Foundation for the third consecutive year.

Skillnet Ireland announces €1m fund to establish new Skillnet Business Networks

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Skillnet Ireland, the business support agency responsible for advancing the competitiveness, productivity, and innovation of Irish businesses through enterprise-led talent development, is calling for applications to set up new Skillnet Business Networks.

With funding of up to €1m available, Skillnet Ireland is seeking applications from interested industry bodies or business groups which will complement the work already being carried out across its 72 Skillnet Business Networks nationwide. Industry bodies such as Chambers Ireland, IBEC, ISME, Irish Centre for Business Excellence, and the Irish Farmers Association are currently engaged with Skillnet Ireland and see the benefits this brings.

Four Star Pizza targets Galway as possible location for new stores

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

FOUR STAR PIZZA’S new CEO Colin Hughes has named Galway as a possible location for one or more new stores to be opened by the company over the next three years.

Following a root-and-branch review of the Irish-owned pizza chain’s business, Hughes has identified several areas for potential growth and Galway features high on the list of targets.

No rise in females in top financial services roles, says Network Ireland

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

Women’s business group Network Ireland has expressed disappointment that there has been no improvement to the numbers of females in the top roles in the financial services sector.

Beware of latest email scam, say Titan Security experts

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

Galway-based cyber security experts TitanHQ (https://www.titanhq.com/) have warned Irish people to be on the lookout for the latest email scam, after a school district in the United States admitted last month to transferring nearly €200,000 to an account controlled by cyber criminals.

New Thermo King centre has capacity for up to 70 engineers

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Thermo King’s new research and development (R&D) centre located adjacent to its sustainable manufacturing operations in Galway has capacity for up to 70 engineers.

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