By Caitlyn Buchanan, 13th January 2021 One of the most important things to consider when starting a business is how to set up a business email for yourself and your staff. Even if your company is small with few employees, having professional business email addresses is one of the easiest and most effective ways to […]
By Sarah Dixon, 23rd November 2020 With the end of the calendar year approaching, we often have clients enquiring about annual returns and how to choose a financial year end date for their companies. It is essential for companies to stay on top of key dates for annual returns to avoid unnecessary penalties including fines […]
By Caitlyn Buchanan, 12th October 2020 Ireland is showing remarkable entrepreneurial drive despite Covid-19 threatening an economic recession. Our findings show that new Irish companies registrations in 2020 are now on par with Quarter 3 of 2019. The new start-up numbers in Q3 have proven to be remarkably resilient given that new registrations had dropped by […]
By Caitlyn Buchanan, 2nd October 2020 The Irish Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA), published their 2019 annual report in July 2020. The report showed that the number of Registered Charities in Ireland has surpassed 10,000! As of 2019, there were 10,514 charities listed on the public Register of Charities, a 7% increase (715) from 2018. This […]
By Caitlyn Buchanan, 17th September 2020 (Updated 18th January 2021) Covid-19 has been somewhat of a distraction overshadowing the imminent final chapter of Brexit. However, the transition period did conclude on 31st December 2020 and the United Kingdom has officially left the European Union. A last-minute trade deal was reached allowing the open border to […]
By Ashley Coakley, 10th September 2020 Flowering Share is the term used to describe a unique class of ordinary shares that companies can issue. This share structure initially holds little or no value but will benefit employees as they can own low-value shares that can flourish and hold much more value over time. Why Would […]
By Andrew Lambe, 19th August 2020 (Updated 1st December 2020) The Companies Registration Office (CRO) will implement a new and improved IT system to replace the existing CORE interface by the end of 2020. Whilst the CRO digital transformation project has experienced some delays due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the new infrastructure is now […]
By Caitlyn Buchanan, 5th August 2020 Traditional funding methods such as bank loans, bank overdrafts, credit cards, and lines of credit have proven to be inefficient for many new startup businesses. Crowdfunding is an alternative to traditional methods of business funding. In this article, we take a closer look at the option of Crowdfunding for […]
By Caitlyn Buchanan, 28th July 2020 Mergers and Acquisitions are a time of change and opportunity for entrepreneurs. When preparing for a Merger or Acquisition there are several key steps and considerations to be made. What is the Difference Between a Merger and an Acquisition? Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are transactions where the ownership of […]
By Carolyn de Búrca, 11th June 2020 An Irish Permanent Establishment (PE) may be described as a fixed place of business within the State in which the business of an enterprise is wholly or partly carried on. The business must perform revenue generating activity on an ongoing and persistent basis or create value of some […]
