Posts Tagged ‘Business Advisor’
How to control fixed costs
Article by Patrick Sutton, Partner, O’Kelly Sutton, published in The Sunday Business Post 28th January 2018 One of the easiest mistakes any business can make is to let fixed costs creep up over time. Whilst costs are a necessary part of any business, when they get out of control it can have a crippling impact…
Read MoreFuture-proof your talent base in 2018
Article by Patrick Sutton, Partner, O’KellySutton in The Sunday Business Post, 28th January 2018 The Irish unemployment rate fell to a nine-year low in November 2017 of just 6.1 per cent. This is expected to fall further in 2018 to close to 5 per cent. It’s getting to the stage where employees can pick and choose who they…
Read MorePat Sutton appointed as a Director of County Kildare LEADER Partnership
Pat Sutton is delighted to accept appointment as a director of County Kildare LEADER Partnership. Proposed to the role by County Kildare Chamber Pat hopes to make a positive contribution to LEADER and add his financial expertise to the organisation. Employing over 50 people directly the organisations principal activity is the administration of several National and…
Read MoreBusiness Advisory Newsbriefing
Business Advisory News O’KellySutton are delighted to be invited to contribute regular business advisory articles for AIB Business Banking and their website and newsletter. In our recent article http://business.aib.ie/blog/2015/11/7_common_challenges we outline common challenges and opportunities for SME’s and family owned businesses in todays changing environment. We expect to look at practical tips for implementing real growth in…
Read MoreStrategic Business Planning for SMEs and Family Businesses
Businesses who should undertake the O’KellySutton Strategic Business Planning (SBP) programme are those who: want to achieve growth – taking on new owners or investors – launching new products – moving into new markets – increasing size of workforce – looking to kick start their business – next generation joining the business – where buying…
Read MoreGovernment announces Jobs Initiative – ‘Connect Ireland’ (March 2012)
It will be interesting to see what take up there will be on the latest Government jobs initiative launched “Succeed in Ireland”. It is an innovative programme, launched on 8th March 2012. It aims to create 5000 jobs within five years by targeting international companies and business people, who would otherwise not be reached by…
Read MoreGovernment announces Entrepreneurship Development Programme – ‘New Frontiers’ (Feb 2012)
Pat Sutton of O’KellySutton Chartered Accountants and Strategic Business Advisors is pleased to see another Entrepreneurship initiative launched. The government announced a new national entrepreneurship development programme ‘New Frontiers’ in February 2012. It will be delivered at a local level through Institutes of Technology throughout Ireland.
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