Small Business is Big Business

16th May 2006  |   Reports, Research and Analysis

The Report of the Small Business Forum examines the issues and challenges that are currently facing the small business sector in Ireland and identifies key recommendations which aim to improve the current environment for conducting small business in Ireland and contribute to future growth in this sector.

The Small Business Forum was set up by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin T.D. to consider the environment for conducting small business in Ireland and to advise on the adequacy and appropriateness of public policy responses. The Small Business Forum’s report ‘Small Business is Big Business’ presents an analysis of Ireland’s small business sector and the evolving environment in which it operates. The report and two background reports can be downloaded in full or in sections below. 

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Source: Indecon International Economic Consultants, January 2006 This report which was commissioned by the Forum concerns a review of the impact of regulation on small business in Ireland and how appropriate regulation can assist small firms.
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Source: DKM Economic Consultants Ltd., March 2006 The Forum commissioned DKM Economic Consultants to assess the economic activity and impact of small business in Ireland and this report looks at the size, profile and contribution to the national economy of the sector, a...
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Looks at the current enterprise support network and sets out an implementation mechanism to deliver the Forum's recommendations.
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Raises a number of issues that need to be addressed if the quantity and quality of start-up enterprises is to continue to meet the country’s economic needs.
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Identifies key areas such as access to finance, management capability, innovation and exploitation of ICT where improvements can be made to develop companies with the capacity and ambition to grow.
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Addresses certain issues that are faced by all small businesses including regulation, local authority charges and access to information.
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Looks at the challenges that will influence the future development of small businesses in Ireland.
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Details the significant contribution of the small business sector to Ireland’s economy.
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The Small Business Forum’s report ‘Small Business is Big Business’ presents an analysis of the small business sector and the evolving environment in which it operates. The report identifies a number of important recommendations along with an implementation mechanism, wh...
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Presents the current environment and future challenges for conducting small business in Ireland and outlines the key recommendations which aim to help small business contribute to the future growth of the economy.

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