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Capitalflow chief executive Ronan Horgan: ‘I was made redundant in 2013 during the financial crisis which was challenging, with a young family and responsibilities, but it spurred me on to get outside my comfort zone and look at new ways to rebuild my career.’

Helping put firms ‘with a story to tell’ back on their feet

Financial Services
February 14, 2019, 17:08

Inside Track: Capitalflow chief Ronan Horgan on finding a niche in lending market

Liz Doyle, owner of The Fine Dining Club, an introduction agency.

‘My experience of dealing with the Irish banks has been woeful’

Retail & Services
February 8, 2019, 05:44

Inside Track: Liz Doyle, The Fine Dining Club

Feed The Pulse co-owner Owen McArdle with Aisling Ainsworth, Glen McArdle and Daniel McArdle. Photograph: Martina Regan

Nutritious food business lets Galway GAA teams take their mind off cooking

Agribusiness & Food
February 1, 2019, 05:34

Inside Track: FeedThePulse co-founder Owen McArdle on what sets his business apart

Staff costs at Bennett Construction went up from €9.2 million to €11.57 million last year as numbers directly employed increased from 115 to 147. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Profit at Bennett Construction increases by 7% as sales rise sharply

Construction
January 30, 2019, 05:00

Westmeath-based business sees turnover jump 38 per cent to €283 million

Kathryn Thomas. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

Profits up at Kathryn Thomas’s media firm

Media & Marketing
January 30, 2019, 01:00

Accounts for Aquarius Productions show rise of €37,288 in 12 months to end February

Orla Veale: “We’ve seen continuous growth since launch. We’ve also successfully attracted a mix of SMEs and large multinational clients”

‘There’s no point putting a flashy marketing plan over a bad business plan’

Media & Marketing
January 25, 2019, 05:32

Inside Track: Orla Veale, founder of the digital marketing company Conker

Michael Dineen, chief executive of Contracting Plus (right) with commercial director Jimmy Sheehan

Indian expansion is the silver bullet for Cork contracting business

Retail & Services
January 18, 2019, 13:07

Inside Track: Michael Dineen Founder of Contracting Plus

Stephen Rust, joint managing director of shopper marketing and media group Visualise, says mistakes are a necessary part of progress

Visualise’s 360-degree service key to shopper marketing firm’s success

Media & Marketing
December 21, 2018, 05:21

Inside Track: Joint MD Stephen Rust believes firm’s future is ‘extremely promising’

FleetConnect CEO Patrick Cotter: “People expect wifi to be abundant and excellent in 2018.”

The entrepreneur providing wifi solutions to transport firms and rural Ireland

Transport & Tourism
December 14, 2018, 05:56

Future Proof: Patrick Cotter, founder of FleetConnect and Rural Wifi, eyes further expansion

Basta locks brand bought out of examinership

Manufacturing
December 10, 2018, 18:08

Industry veterans acquire the goodwill and stock of troubled Sligo business

Stephen O’Sullivan: “The one thing I always live by is don’t ask anyone to do something that you wouldn’t do yourself”

Inside Track: Stephen O’Sullivan, founder and owner of ParcelDirect.ie

Retail & Services
December 7, 2018, 05:40

O’Sullivan saw a customers’ need for a more convenient and cost-effective way of sending packages

Ross, Anna and Peter Doyle: Doyle Bloodstock was shielded from the effects of the downturn by regional diversification and clients in France, Scandinavia and the UK.

Cantering at the speed of the economic demand for racehorses

Agribusiness & Food
November 30, 2018, 05:18

Future Proof: Doyle Bloodstock – Peter, Anna and Ross Doyle

Zipit co-founder Eamonn Flynn: “Having gone through difficult times and good times, I just have a huge admiration for small business people now.”

Inside Track: Zipit co-founder Eamonn Flynn

Transport & Tourism
November 21, 2018, 17:35

Forest zipline adventure park business has expanded to three locations across Ireland

Amanda Jane, John and Eleanor Hanna, the third generation of the family to run Hanna Hats of Donegal

Donegal millinery business thriving despite competition from cheap imports

Manufacturing
November 16, 2018, 05:40

Future Proof: Hanna Hats, a family owned business, this year entered Russian market

Sharon Griffin. What one piece of advice would she give to the Government to help stimulate the economy? “Stop penalising business owners!”

Inside Track: Sharon Griffin, CEO of Frog Prince and Griffin & Grey

Retail & Services
November 9, 2018, 05:05

Design-led event production company is so busy the team works from 5am to 2am some days

Ray Bryne of the Wineport Lodge: “I always got a huge buzz from the energy in a commercial kitchen.”

‘We feel we have made a positive difference to people’s lives’

Transport & Tourism
November 2, 2018, 05:04

Future Proof: Ray Byrne talks about running the Wineport Lodge outside Athlone

Mike Treanor, director of design and operations, at Mullan Lighting.

‘I have made plenty of mistakes – and still do – but no regrets’

Retail & Services
October 19, 2018, 05:49

Inside Track: Mike Treanor, managing director, Mullan Lighting

Harry and Niall Gleeson of RE Flanagan: ‘If a groom needs a size 18 white shirt for the next day, we are the only wholesalers who can get it to him.’

Clothes maketh the man – and a thriving wholesale business

Retail & Services
September 21, 2018, 05:00

Future Proof: Niall Gleeson of RE Flanagan & Sons brings the Olymp brand into Ireland

Gregory Bradley: “We have been growing aggressively for six years but what we want to do is keep it manageable and sustainable.”

'I’d say personal challenges have been the biggest I’ve had to face'

Retail & Services
August 31, 2018, 14:34

Fitness manufacturer has created gyms for Arsenal, Everton and Google among others

Modern Tyres director Jimmy Byrne: “I’m terrified of Brexit. We’ve been through it already up here, when we had border posts and had to go through customs checks every day. Nobody knows.”

Border threatens to put the brakes on Fermanagh tyre business

Work
August 24, 2018, 05:30

Future Proof: Jimmy Byrne, Modern Tyres

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