How to keep the Cash Flowing…….. Cash flow is vital to all businesses, as Fred Adler put it “Happiness is a positive cash flow”. It is the single most important factor in surviving in Business today, particularly in today’s current lending environment. Here we have set out some practical advice…read more

  PRSI   :   Self-Employed v Employee So what are the differences between the Class A and Class S PRSI? What is PRSI? PRSI (pay related social insurance) is paid by employers, employees, individuals with self–employment income of €5,000 or more and certain other individuals, such as those in receipt of…read more

Refund Claims Deadline You are reminded that there is a four-year time limit for claiming income tax refunds. PAYE taxpayers seeking an income tax refund for 2010 must submit their claim to Revenue by 31st December 2014. Call Patricia on 041 9810160 If you would like our assistance……

PERSONAL TAX Tax rates and bands Higher rate reduced to 40% and the standard rate band increased by €1,000 for single taxpayer and €2,000 for married couple with two incomes. USC bands and rates Changes in USC bands, effectively extending the lower rate bands and reducing the USC rate up…read more

Full Irish Breakfast with full Irish Budget October / 16 / 2014 Following the announcement of Ireland’s 2015 budget, Drogheda & District Chamber in partnership with our sponsors Bank of Ireland hosted a budget analysis in the Spire Restaurant, Duleek. The event proved to be enlightening for all in attendance…read more

Acclaimed Business Mentor & Author Veronica Canning To Speak in Drogheda At Network Ireland Event for Women in Business   Tuesday, 27th May – the d Hotel @ 7pm     Friday, 16 May 2014:   Internationally acclaimed mentor, executive coach, speaker, consultant and author, Veronica Canning is coming to Drogheda…read more

(Originally posted 26/03/2014) Spring Business Lunch With guest speaker SEAN GALLAGHER: “Combine skillset and mindset for business success” The Spring Business Lunch was a great success with over 100 members of the business community joining us. The room buzzed for the entire time with chatting and networking. You can see…read more

(Originally posted 21/03/2014) CROSS-BORDER INITIATIVE ON THE SEARCH FOR LOUTH BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS AND BRIGHT NEW IDEAS VITAL Project Managers will be visiting Drogheda on March 24th as part of its mission to identify interested businesses and serial entrepreneurs and to identify individuals with new and innovative ideas. Click here to read more.

(Originally posted 14/02/2014) Vodafone shareholders have until the 20th February 2014 to decide how they would like to receive payment from the company’s deal with US Telecom Company Verizon. Shareholders have two choices: 1. Receive as Income 2. Receive as Capital Click here to read more.

(Originally posted 06/02/2014) Innovation is the application of better solutions that meet new or existing requirements. This is accomplished through more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or ideas that are readily available.  An excellent example of innovation would be the “sliced pan”, slicing bread was innovative as it was doing something…read more