Does Mentoring Matter?
Does Mentoring Matter? “I would say yes, absolutely! But for reasons that may not be the first ones to come to mind!” So says Sven Spollen-Behrens, Small Firms Association Director, who is currently recruiting candidates for the remaining MentorsWork places available in 2021. MentorsWork is a free Government-funded scheme that provides SMEs with professional mentors to […]
An extra €20 spent in a Tipperary small business this Christmas, would amount to an injection of €2.4 million for the county’s economy
An extra €20 spent in a Tipperary small business this Christmas, would amount to an injection of €2.4 million for the county’s economy. The Small Firms Association has called for 7 December 2019 to be ‘Small Business Saturday’ and has called on shoppers across Tipperary to support small businesses in their communities. SFA Director, Sven Spollen-Behrens, […]
Four Tipperary companies shortlisted for SFA National Small Business Awards 2017
The finalists in the SFA National Small Business Awards 2017 have been officially announced by Patricia Callan, SFA Director. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the achievements of small business in Ireland, and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business sector to Irish industry. 35 companies have been selected as finalists, […]
Tipperary companies encouraged to enter SFA National Small Business Awards 2017
The SFA National Small Business Awards 2017 have been officially launched by Awards Patron, An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, TD. Small firms (employing less than 50 people) have until 21 October to enter free of charge on www.sfa.ie/awards. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the achievements of small business in Ireland, and to recognise […]
SFA Employment Law Conference 2015 – 1st October, Limerick
Major SFA Employment Law Survey Shows: 85% of small businesses do not have a dedicated HR resource 58% view employment law as a significant regulatory burden 56% of small companies view employment law as a disincentive to employing staff Labour Law is a huge burden for small firms! The Small Firms Association, Ireland’s largest small […]
SFA Annual National Conference – Tuesday, 27th September
The SFA Annual National Conference, “Formula for Success” will take place in the Dublin Castle Conference Centre on Tuesday, 27th September 2011. The Conference will be officially opened by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD. This year’s Conference will debate how to create a new foundation for growth in Ireland – […]
