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At Fortis we believe one of the most overlooked barriers to growth in Irish SMEs is not a lack of opportunity, customers or ambition. Instead, it is often a leadership ...

Every Irish SME owner faces difficult decisions. A long-standing employee may no longer be the right fit. Prices may need to increase. A loss-making service may need to be removed. ...

For many Irish SMEs, a healthy sales pipeline is viewed as a sign of business strength. A steady flow of enquiries, proposals and opportunities creates optimism and momentum. Teams feel ...

Growth is often viewed as a positive challenge for Irish SMEs. More customers, larger teams and increased activity usually suggest progress. However, as businesses expand, complexity often increases alongside it. ...

Many Irish SME owners describe their working week in similar terms. There is always another issue requiring immediate attention. A staff problem appears unexpectedly. A client deadline changes. Cash flow ...

Documentation is one of the least glamorous parts of running a business. It rarely appears on the management agenda, it is almost never the priority when something else is on ...

In many Irish SMEs, internal controls are treated as a concern for larger organisations. Audit committees, segregation of duties, authorisation matrices, and formal review procedures sound like the language of ...

For many Irish SMEs, financial reporting is treated as a compliance activity rather than a management tool. The annual accounts are prepared, returns are filed, the bank gets what it ...

Many Irish SMEs grow around the personality and capability of their founder. The owner does not just run the business in the early years. They are the business. They drive ...