Ireland is only in the “early stages” of the “cost shock” from the war in the Middle East, corporate advisory firm Azets Ireland has warned, and many small and medium-sized businesses could be facing ...

Geopolitical volatility is now the top concern for most small firms, according to Azets Ireland. Its latest barometer found 53% of small firms cited geopolitical issues as their primary risk; far ...

Small firms need ‘ambitious’ set of supports in order to weather crisis due to war in Iran Neil Hughes, CEO of Azets Ireland. Photo: Azets Small businesses are already seeing energy bills spike by ...

Higher labour costs are a main concern for smaller businesses, according to a new survey by Azets, against a backdrop of economic uncertainty.

In response to the uncertainty, 66% of firms report increasing digitalisation, 60% said they plan to increase overall investment in operations, while 58% are investing in automation and AI Chief ...

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with Org Group, Azets Ireland, Horse Sport Ireland, The Chesway Collection and Lisney. Debbie Griffin, chief people officer with Shawbrook Bank, has ...

Increased competition is the second highest concern, followed by inflation and high interest rates Neil Hughes of Azets Ireland Over half of small Irish businesses now say geopolitical volatility is ...

Small businesses are facing significant challenges due to rising labour costs and economic uncertainty, according to a recent survey.

UK SMEs face mounting pressure from rising wage bills and labour costs, Azets survey finds, with many freezing hiring amid economic uncertainty.