Homegrown Tech Heroes in the Spotlight at Blacknight SME Awards
Over 80 companies are finalists in The Blacknight SME Awards in Cork this weekend, and technology and innovation are at the core of many of them. Most can be found in the ‘New Business - Digital’
Valentine’s is Business as Usual for SME Spouses
With Valentine's Day on the horizon, The Blacknight SME Awards carried out a survey this week of the spouses and partners of SME owners. The results confirm that entrepreneurship can be challenging for couples, while family support is seen as an essential
The Blood and Sweat of Irish People [Audio]
Michele goes on something of a patriotic rant on this week's podcast - well it is the centenary of the 1916 Rising. "Forget about these bloody multinationals who are set up over here and have absolutely no
The Beans-on-Toast Way to Build Startups in Galway [Video]
It's Startup Gathering all over Ireland this week, and Technology.ie went to Galway Startup Weekend. We spoke to Paul Killoran, founder of bootstrapped success story Ex Ordo (more about them next week). He was there to mentor others, and spoke
Cake Café’s Ethical Business Makes a Story for Social Media [Video]
The Cake Café in Dublin is a business built around a story: a message of sustainability and environmental responsibility which underpins everything they do, and gives them lots to talk about on social media, as well as
Accepting Payments Online is Easier than Ever – Realex Payments [Video]
Ireland's SMEs have lagged behind internationally for the ability to accept payments online, but they are catching up fast, says Paul Dunne of Realex Payments. He was speaking at a free seminar for SMEs organised by
