2017-09-13 12:41
Cork, Dublin, Kerry and Knock airports all saw increases in passenger numbers in Q2 2017 according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office.
The smaller regional airports have all… Read More
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2017-09-12 15:43
After gaining experience with some of Northern Ireland’s fastest growing companies Kukoon and Amelio Utilities Suzanna Hall founded If Consulting and Marketing – an agency create… Read More
2017-09-11 08:00
Manchester is rich in culture and history, and is home to such renowned landmarks as Chetham’s Library, the Bridgewater Canal and The National Football Mu… Read More
2017-09-10 07:00
Smaller tablets such as the 9 inch models are the ultimate in take-anywhere convenience, whether for work or for on-the-go entertainment and amusement. They’re also popular with f… Read More
2017-09-09 08:00
The French capital, Paris, is synonymous worldwide with style and elegance. The City of Light is famous for its beautifully simple street plan, the gateway to a breathtaking world of in… Read More
2017-09-07 08:00
Building a startup is a daunting task, so it’s important to stay organised and make sure you’re keeping track of every aspect of your business. Luckily, there are plenty of… Read More
2017-09-05 13:00
Many coastal communities are poorly connected to major employment centres in the UK, creating a lack of local job opportunities and making it more difficult to travel elsewhere for work.
Bri… Read More
2017-09-05 08:00
When Carlos Silva set up Seedrs, along with Jeff Lynn, the mission of the company was to make it simple for investors to buy into the businesses they believed in and share in their &hell…Read More
2017-09-04 08:00
Toronto is one of Canada’s economic powerhouses: a national centre of commerce, distribution, finance and industry, the city generates 20pc of the country’s GDP and its also… Read More
2017-09-03 07:00
If you’ve gone Android tablet in the ongoing battle for supremacy of the handheld device market, you will need no reminding about the quality of your device. Android tabs are now… Read More
2017-09-02 07:00
Belfast, the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, situated on the River Lagan, is one of Ireland’s most renowned and distinctive destinations. Its ma… Read More
2017-08-31 15:00
Retail Excellence, the largest retail representative body in Ireland, has launched the Irish eCommerce Trustmark, an initiative aimed at Irish retailers entering the online market for the fi… Read More
2017-08-29 08:00
Emilie Tabor leads a young, international team who are responsible for pioneering how brands work with influencers to engage global audiences. She has nearly a decade of experience in influe… Read More
2017-08-28 08:00
If you’re looking for rich office design inspiration, Edinburgh the heavily-populated capital of Scotland, is a city of palpable culture, history and sporting energy. Home to the… Read More
2017-08-27 07:00
If you are the owner of a Lenovo tablet, you will appreciate how robust and durable these tech devices are for a hard-working business life on the road. Kids also love them, making the… Read More
2017-08-24 08:00
In a typical job interview, it’s estimated that you have seven to 17 seconds to make a good impression, according to Davitt Corporate Partners. That’s when you get through t… Read More
2017-08-23 08:00
Time for a Workplace Wednesday office selfie roundup, providing some fascinating and fun insights into the ethos and culture of workplaces in locations as diverse as… Read More
2017-08-22 13:00
In a press release, Hakan Enver of Morgan McKinley, said available jobs in London have dropped by one quarter as institutions make relocation decisions in the wake of Brexit.
Jobs in London… Read More
2017-08-22 08:00
After working for several large firms, Rachel Ducker decided to go out on her own to set up a creative design and marketing company. In 2009 she founded Apparition Marketing & Desig… Read More
2017-08-20 07:00
IT giant Microsoft is the originator of the tablet species. More than 15 years after it unveiled the ‘tablet PC’, the iconic tech company continues to make tablets with the… Read More
2017-08-18 08:00
Swedish ‘serial entrepreneur’ Jonas Almgren whose career to date has taken him from Stockholm to Silicon Valley to New York before he most recently relocated to London to establi… Read More
2017-08-17 08:00
The viral sharing of this video by funky consumer product testers Unbox Therapy suggests that The Mighty Mug is what the world has been waiting for… it’s certainl… Read More
2017-08-15 15:54
New Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Survey has shown that one in every 23 people in Ireland (aged 18-64 years) is a new business owner.
The findings of a new Global Entrepreneurship Mo… Read More
2017-08-15 11:58
After a career of investing in and advising young, fast-growing businesses Avin Rabheru took up the challenge of setting up his own business. The result was Housekeep, which in the past thre… Read More
2017-08-14 08:00
Check out these 10 creative office interiors based in the Irish capital city, Dublin. Renowned for its culture, sense of fun and business ingenuity, Dublin’s energy seeps through this… Read More
2017-08-13 07:00
Asus tablets are regarded as one of the best and most robust all-purpose tablets available, as suitable for boardroom and office use as it is for the family. But like all tech devices, they… Read More
2017-08-11 08:00
In May 2014 Matt Fox and Dan Harrison launched Snaptrip into the UK’s self-catering holiday market—not only as a ‘last-minute dotcom’ for holidaymakers seeking… Read More
2017-08-10 08:00
There are many sound reasons to board the ‘remote working’ train, for employers and employees; including reduced overheads and enhanced productivity, as employees work… Read More
2017-08-08 09:56
Holly & Co is the new venture from Holly Tucker MBE, co founder of notonthehighstreet.com. Holly & Co is setting out to be the home of small business, where you can find advice and i… Read More
2017-08-07 07:00
Washington DC is America’s capital city and the US’s most expensive area. Companies have to get creative when setting up shop there. From repurposed abandoned buildings to the fo… Read More
2017-08-06 07:00
Smaller tablets such as the 7 inch are much prized by family households in particular, as they give children a chance to play games and use the internet without the need for the larger smart… Read More
2017-08-04 08:00
Dan Gandesha had a simple vision for his startup back in 2013: to create a ‘stock exchange’ for property, by purchasing rental properties and enable investors to invest anything… Read More
2017-08-03 08:00
The benefits of working remotely have never been clearer, thanks to the sheer range of apps and mobile tech available. In fact, such benefits have given an urgency to the debate about t… Read More
2017-08-01 07:00
Patricia Irwin set up Ring O Roses flower shop in Limerick City in 1997, and two decades on it remains one of the most successful family-run businesses in the region.
“You can do… Read More
2017-08-01 06:00
Facebook has founded the first Irish SME Council, which will see 14 small to medium firms in Ireland interfacing with the social media giant’s SME team to devise better digital to… Read More
2017-07-31 07:00
Chicago is one of the world leading destinations for cool office layouts. The city has an ‘officescape’ that is dominated by inspiring workspaces of open plan design that is care… Read More
2017-07-30 07:00
There is no shortage of options available for MSI laptop users who are looking for the best means of protecting their tech devices. If you need a high quality MSI laptop case or&nb&hell…Read More
2017-07-28 07:00
Tapping into the insurgent, establishment-storming principles of punk, BrewDog, the startup brewery founded by James Watt and Martin Dickie in 2007, has become the fastest growing drinks com… Read More
2017-07-27 07:00
Balancing work and life is a tough nut to crack in the boundary-eroding modern age, where the technology in our pockets has the potential to link us directly to work issues at any hour… Read More
2017-07-25 08:16
Slide Deco Wardrobe Solutions is one of Ireland’s most successful bespoke furniture operations, with warehouses and showrooms in Limerick and Cork, and a vibrant client base throu… Read More
2017-07-24 08:30
THE blend of modernist architectural vision and natural decor simplicity in Melbourne’s finest workplaces puts them firmly on the map as desirable workplaces: in simple terms they&rsqu&hell…Read More
2017-07-23 07:00
If you need an Asus laptop case to provide your device with protection, the great news is that there is an amazing range of quality options available. The best Asus laptop case and cover opt… Read More
2017-07-21 08:00
Lorenzo Franzi and Florian Färber founded their on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning startup, ZipJet, in 2014. The company picks up dirty laundry and dry cleaning from a cu… Read More
2017-07-21 00:20
1. Briefly tell us how you first got into business, and describe your business goals.
I had always loved food, I knew when I graduated from college that I wanted to be in the food industry… Read More
2017-07-20 08:00
At worst, stress is a killer; at best, it’s a professional millstone, sapping energy, distracting focus and applying the brakes to productivity. If you are your own boss… Read More
2017-07-18 08:27
Alison Edgar is the managing director of Sales Coaching Solutions, but at large she is more vividly and memorably known as The Entrepreneur’s Godmother, inspiring people to start busin… Read More
2017-07-18 08:24
While uncertainty remains about the future impact of Brexit on the Irish economy, there has been no significant impact on Irish exports, with the Republic headed for a record trade surplus t… Read More
2017-07-18 08:00
COOL office layouts don’t come much better than in Tokyo, where the range of architectural styles—running from sci-fi inspired, tech-centric steel and metal, to more pastorally-i… Read More
2017-07-16 07:00
If you’ve just invested in a laptop from the Chinese-US multinational Lenovo, then you will want to ensure that you get its maximum lifespan by protecting it from wear and tear wi… Read More
2017-07-14 08:30
IF SUCCESSFUL business must be built on trust, DueDil, headed by CEO & founder Damian Kimmelman, aims to be the cornerstone for that trust.
DueDil is a London-ba… Read More
2017-07-13 07:00
There is such a minefield of cliché and misinformation around the subject of positivity that it’s a wonder you’ve read this far. If you have, then well done! It… Read More
2017-07-12 07:00
IT’S Workplace Wednesday, an international office selfie roundup that provides fascinating and fun insights into the ethos and culture of 10 workplaces from th… Read More
2017-07-11 07:00
Dartmouth Partners, an award winning, London and Frankfurt based recruitment consultancy, was founded in July 2012 by Logan Naidu.
Not a typical recruitment business, Dartmouth Partners diff… Read More
2017-07-10 09:00
WITH THE richly evocative nickname of The Golden City, it is entirely appropriate that San Francisco, which is home to some of the world’s biggest brands in tech and the creative indus… Read More
2017-07-09 07:00
The Nvidia Shield and later the Nvidia Shield K1 Tablet is celebrated as one of the best mobile devices in the world for gaming and entertainment. Anyone purchasing a new one will want to pr… Read More
2017-07-08 07:00
Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, it’s important to include the finest hotels in the destination when planning, to ensure you’re in the very best acc… Read More
2017-07-07 07:00
Andy Atalla, one of Britain’s award-winning young entrepreneurs, is approaching the end of his first decade at the helm of atom42, the online marketing agency he founded in 2007… Read More
2017-07-06 08:15
Many successful and ground-breaking entrepreneurs make their achievement seem so simple. How do they do it? The answer is no great secret. It’s all about taking the time to do the… Read More
2017-07-04 13:07
As speculation mounts about Brexit impact on Ireland, former Taoiseach Enda Kenny has rebuffed a UK group’s suggestion that Ireland should consider ‘Irexit’ from… Read More
2017-07-04 07:00
Carspring, founded in March 2015 by Peter Baumgart with Maximilian Vollenbroich, has been named among the top 20 most promising new startups in the UK, and it’s little wonder, because… Read More
2017-07-03 14:32
For a country of its size, Ireland has punched way above its weight on the world stage of arts, entertainment and business. It’s for this reason that Dublin (as wel… Read More
2017-07-03 07:00
The coolest offices in the United Kingdom are of such a high standard of creativity, imagination and innovation that they almost deserve their own Office Design UK brand. A fantastic ex… Read More
2017-07-02 07:00
There’s a diversity of Acer laptop case solutions online that is great news if you’re searching for a high quality and cost-effective solution to keep your Acer laptop and a… Read More
2017-07-01 07:00
How can you be a success? What is the secret? What are the things successful people do that make such a huge difference? It’s really no great mystery. Throughout history, peo… Read More
2017-06-27 07:00
The 2017 Top 1,000 Survey by The Irish Times has painted a picture of Irish industry emphatically on the rebound, with the 1,000 top Irish companies generating total gross sales of… Read More
2017-06-26 07:00
It’s an understatement to call these Berlin offices cool. They’re some of the most impressive AGENT has seen: innovative office design, with imaginative layouts, with amazin… Read More
2017-06-25 07:00
How to snack in a healthy and nutritious way is a dilemma that is as old as food science, but sisters-in-law Maria Trechman and Sara Trechman may have Well & Truly cracked it with t… Read More
2017-06-24 07:00
If you need a Toshiba laptop case, case or cover to provide your Toshiba device with the best, and most stylish, protection, then you’ll find a myriad of options in all categories… Read More
2017-06-22 16:42
Laptops at the more sizeable end of the market can be a pretty serious investment, so if you have purchased something at the 18-inch end of the spectrum, you be needing a good 18 inch laptop… Read More
2017-06-21 07:00
The time has come once again to mark Workplace Wednesday. Here is another great office selfie collection of images shared on Twitter in recent weeks by AGENTs across the globe. Thi… Read More
2017-06-20 07:00
Encouraging employees to be more productive is a challenge even for senior managers, and over the years, I’m sure many of you have amassed an array of different strategies for how to m… Read More
2017-06-17 07:00
In a landmark move that breaks the code of silence the Royal Family maintains on political & contentious matters, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has spoken out about the anticipated B… Read More
2017-06-16 09:01
Pet care in the UK, US and globally is an absolutely enormous business, and by focusing on the cat sector alone, and specifically the kinds of accessories and cat toys Amazon customers purch… Read More
2017-06-15 10:43
In the UK, Duane Jackson is a businessman whose name is synonymous with transformation and achievement from inauspicious circumstances. Duane Jackson had a troubled childhood in care, and wa… Read More
2017-06-09 08:23
Having a Paris office as your place of work automatically carries associations of style, class and cool elegance, thanks to the City of Light’s status as a global style capital. O… Read More
2017-06-07 08:59
It’s time once again to mark Workplace Wednesday, with this office selfie gallery of images shared on Twitter in recent weeks by AGENTs from all parts of the globe. This week&rsqu&hell…Read More
2017-06-05 07:30
One of the best illustrations of how to think like a millionaire, regardless of circumstances, and get on the right path is provided by the US songwriter Billy Joel. While Joel was atte… Read More
2017-06-04 07:30
Criss Jami is a 28-year-old philosopher, poet, essayist and frontman of Washington DC-based rock band Venus In Arms. His 2015 book Killosophy nails networking for introverts in a s… Read More
2017-06-03 07:30
Why is emotional intelligence important? The question of whether EI is more important than IQ has prompted huge differences of opinion. But even the fiercest critics of populist an… Read More
2017-06-02 10:00
When your business grows to a sufficient level, you may need to assess the issue of web hosting and the possibility of having a dedicated hosting service. However, what is a dedicated s… Read More
2017-06-02 08:24
Even a cursory survey of the kinds of accessories and dog toys Amazon customers purchase, will show you that pet care is huge business. The pet care industry, which was relatively unperturbe… Read More
2017-06-01 11:59
Proficiency in data and database programme languages is probably the number one skillset in programming now and for the foreseeable future. Most experts agree that recruiters in databas… Read More
2017-06-01 08:00
What is the secret to becoming rich and successful? The sharp and snappy answer is: by behaving in the way that so many rich and successful people do. It‘s hard work, but thankful… Read More
2017-05-31 12:25
Let’s start with the good news. Congratulations! Your resume has made the cut, and you’ve been invited to an interview for a developer position in Java programming.&nbs&hell…Read More
2017-05-31 09:11
The time has come once again to mark Workplace Wednesday. Here is another great office selfie collection of images shared on Twitter in recent weeks by AGENTs across the globe. Thi… Read More
2017-05-30 15:00
To speak of engaging an attorney means, increasingly, that you are consulting not merely an expert in one aspect of law, but a professional with expertise in various &hell…Read More
2017-05-30 08:00
In the life and health insurance field, there is a huge variety of risks that insurance companies factor into their determinations on the level of premiums they charge if they approve small… Read More
2017-05-29 13:45
Hope Horner is the founder and CEO of the Los Angeles-based branded video content producer & distributor, Lemonlight Media.
“My three daily goals are: Happy Clients; Happy Tea… Read More
2017-05-28 08:00
There is an old proverb, whose origin is lost in the mists of time, which tells us: “If you chase two rabbits, both will escape.” The proverb is said to be, variou… Read More
2017-05-27 08:00
When you’ve invested in an iPad, you are, of course, at the premium end of the tablet market, and so it’s wise to consider buying an Apple iPad case that will keep your device we… Read More
2017-05-26 10:01
The MediaPad by Huawei is renowned as one of the best and most reliable tablets on the market. Chinese tech & telecoms giant Huawei’s tablets and phones have long been considered a… Read More
2017-05-25 15:32
It’s never too late to become an entrepreneur. Just ask Suzanne Brock, managing director of Nutriment, the successful organic dog food and snacks company. Prior to 2013, Suzanne had be… Read More
2017-05-25 10:13
Tony Robbins is a byword for motivation and effective, lasting, positive change. He is one of the most successful and famous motivational speakers in the world. Tony Robbins programs, books… Read More
2017-05-23 14:00
The UK is braced for a new and disruptive wave in retail innovation, following reports that e-commerce giant Amazon is preparing to go head-to-head with well established supermarket brands s… Read More
2017-05-23 12:00
Viatel is the leading Irish-owned data connectivity provider in Ireland today, with more than 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry, and speaking to the company&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-05-23 09:44
If you use a Samsung tablet at work or home, you’ll know how easy it can be for the device to get scuffed, scraped or otherwise damaged in the run of everyday events. Wh… Read More
2017-05-22 15:31
Successful Irish P2P business lender Linked Finance has been cleared to enter the British market, after the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) granted full authorisation to the Dub… Read More
2017-05-22 07:00
Whether you are an entrepreneur attempting to bring a new business idea to fruition, or a professional who is attempting to introduce fresh ideas into your company culture, you’re… Read More
2017-05-21 08:00
With an increasing amount of business done by entrepreneurs and managers on the road, and a swelling in numbers of those working from home for all or some of the week, it&rsqu&hell…Read More
2017-05-19 14:00
As the largest online retailer in the world, it’s little surprise that Amazon is one of the most desirable places to work on the planet. But first you have to get past those tough Amaz… Read More
