Businesses closing while delays continue with Credit Guarantee Scheme

Fri, Oct 05, 2012

Delays in implementing legislation to free up credit for commercially viable small business has been slammed by Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson on jobs Dara Calleary.

Microfinance fund recognises challenges facing small businesses

Fri, Oct 05, 2012

Elected representatives across the political divide in Mayo have been clamouring to welcome the microfinance fund of €90 million which was announced last week. According to the politicians the fund is good for business.

Cuts in Government-imposed fees on co-ops

Fri, Oct 05, 2012

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, has announced reductions of between 33 and 80 per cent to five fees on cooperatives societies imposed by the Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Management programmes to be discussed at joint seminar

Fri, Oct 05, 2012

Castlebar Chamber of Commerce and Network Mayo are hosting an information evening to discuss two management programmes which should hugely benefit SMEs by giving them advice on how to run their business in future.

Entrepreneurs hail Erris Enterprise Week as a ‘resounding success’

Fri, Sep 28, 2012

The inaugural Erris Enterprise Week, which was staged at various venues in Belmullet last week, proved a resounding success.

Three Mayo businesswomen in Women of the Year Awards

Fri, Sep 28, 2012

Three Castlebar businesswomen who won their categories in the Network Mayo Business Awards will take part in the national finals to be held in Drogheda, Co Louth today, Friday September 28. The Mayo winners were Sarah Flood (Snap Mayo, Castlebar) in the Self Employed category, Siobhan Stenson (Cherry Blossom Bakery, Castlebar) in the New Business category and Gerardine Lennon (Lough Lannagh Holiday Village, Castlebar) in the Employee category. Good luck to all three in the finals.

Sarah Flood is managing director of Snap Mayo in Castlebar. Snap Mayo provides comprehensive digital and litho printing services including e-marketing, direct mail and point of sale material. A qualified graphic designer, she previously held the position of head of design with Elvery’s Sports.

DIY press releases - the topic of October MOCC

Fri, Sep 28, 2012

Do you ever feel your business is not getting enough media attention? Learning how to write and distribute press releases could kick start your publicity campaign. Experienced PR and copywriting specialist Lesley Emerson from PR West (www.prwest.ie) will talk about "DIY press releases" at the next MOCC meeting due to take place next Wednesday, October 3, in the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT Castlebar at 9.30am. It will cover everything from identifying a good story angle to presenting and distributing your press release.

Pamex acquires Irish distribution rights for leading European company

Fri, Sep 28, 2012

Pamex Ltd, one of Ireland’s leading healthcare distributors, is adding another product range to its already outstanding portfolio of ‘best-in-class’ brands, Spectrum Théa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. A company formed when two of the most successful and dedicated ophthalmic companies - Spectrum in the UK, and Laboratoires Théa, of France - joined forces to offer quality ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The Chibret family are the founders of Théa Laboratories, five generations on Jean Frédéric Chibret is now at the helm and is expanding the company worldwide.

Tourism VAT rate provides vital jobs boost—Varadkar

Fri, Sep 28, 2012

New CSO figures show the largest increase in employment in any sector over the year to June 2012 was in tourism-related jobs, providing further evidence that the Government’s nine per cent VAT cut has had a positive impact on job-creation, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar said today.

The latest Quarterly National Household Survey shows that employment levels in accommodation and food service activities increased by 5.9 per cent in the 12 months following the introduction of the special lower VAT rate for tourism-related activities.

Taoiseach opens Homecare Medical Supplies’ centre expansion

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

Homecare Medical Supplies in Kiltimagh celebrated the official opening of its €1.5 million service centre this week. On Monday, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny performed the official opening which has seen the company expand its workforce by 40 new staff this year.

Some three hundred attend annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship event

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

New opportunities for start-ups and existing businesses in Mayo and the west region were outlined at the annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship event in GMIT Castlebar last Monday.

Council strike suspended pending Labour Court decision

Fri, Sep 21, 2012

A threatened strike by Mayo County Council’s outdoor staff which could have had a serious impact on the provision of services in the county has been called off, pending a Labour Court hearing.

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