Credit Review Office to aid small and medium businesses

Fri, Apr 23, 2010

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny has welcomed the establishment of the Credit Review Office to aid small and medium enterprises such as farmers and retailers. Businesses that have had their loan requests refused, credit refused, or credit facilities withdrawn can make an application to the Credit Review Office which will undertake an impartial review of applications. However, this is dependent on the applicant having previously gone through the financial institutions’ own internal appeals process.

InTime Media in final of The Irish Times Innovation Awards 2010

Fri, Apr 16, 2010

InTime Media, a start-up company based in the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC), GMIT, Castlebar recently qualified for the finals of the Irish Times Innovation Awards 2010.

Eugene Waldron takes the helm at Claremorris Chamber

Fri, Apr 16, 2010

At the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Claremorris Chamber of Commerce, local based architect Eugene Waldron stepped up to the position of president, having served two years as vice-president. He succeeds James Kean whose term of office at the helm has come to an end.

Make over your business image

Fri, Apr 16, 2010

In the current economic climate many businesses across the region are looking at ways to increase their sales figures. This feature aims to show business owners how signmakers and printers can help them to increase revenue by investing in some of their promotional products.

New working group to examine the issue of commercial rent reviews

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

A new working group established to examine the issue of commercial rent reviews, is due to report at the end of June. That is according to Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary.

Local entrepreneur to address Mayo business network

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

“Creating opportunity in a downturn – Innovate or Die!” will be the theme of next week’s meeting of the Mayo Open Coffee Club, and the key speaker will be a Mayo man who has carved out a business niche in outer space.

Credit unions could get Mayo back to work

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

Sinn Féin councillor Therese Ruane has called on Mayo County Enterprise Board to meet with Credit Unions across the county to initiate a small business loan scheme. Cllr Ruane believes that such a scheme would save dozens of small businesses and hundreds of jobs across Mayo.

“The vast majority of small businesses that I have met with are struggling with credit flow and this has caused many to fold despite being profitable. While the Government are prepared to bail out the banks, there is no such bail out for small enterprises that are the lifeblood of the economy. A small-business loan scheme, operated through Credit Unions, could help keep these businesses afloat and ensure that hundreds of jobs are secured in Mayo.”

Maximise your business and sign up to Castlebar, Everyone’s Invited

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

Led by Castlebar Chamber of Commerce, the marketing initiative – Castlebar, Everyone’s Invited – set up to market Castlebar and attract more visitors to shop, stay, and have a great night out in the town has started to roll out its initiatives to draw more visitors for longer stays and greater spend in the town.

Caravan Cruise Ireland hits the road

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

Westport House and Country Park was the idyllic setting for the launch of Caravan Cruise Ireland, a new publication dedicated to the mobile leisure and holiday sector. Introduced into the marketplace by Fleet Publications, Caravan Cruise Ireland aims to satisfy the needs of the caravan, motorhome, campervan, and waterways cruise holidaymakers. The inaugural edition features news, reviews, and advice on every aspect of this growing sector of tourism.

Westport restaurant tops in Mayo

Fri, Mar 26, 2010

Three Westport restaurants and one Ballina gastro pub have been honoured at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2010.

In the Connacht Regional Irish Restaurant of the Year Awards Knockranny House Hotel, Westport claimed two awards: Seamus Commons, for best chef, and best hotel restaurant award in Mayo.

Mayo software company in Bright Ideas Challenge final

Fri, Mar 12, 2010

Eventovate, a Ballina based software company, was one of three finalists in Bank of Ireland's Bright Ideas Challenge. The national final of the competition was held on March 5 in the House of Lords, College Green, in Dublin. Eventovate enables hotels to offer additional added value services to customers booking events and conferences; while also allowing them to improve the management, booking, and delivery of the events. The company was established in 2008 by brothers Jonathan and Jason Ruane.

Large turnout for Castlebar Chamber speed networking event

Fri, Mar 12, 2010

Some 40 different businesses were represented at the first speed networking event organised by Castlebar Chamber’s enterprise committee under the chairmanship of Tom Canavan.

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