Posts Tagged ‘Sunday Business Post’
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 MoreDeveloping a business plan 2015
Developing a business plan Article by Pat Sutton Partner for Sunday Business Post 19th April 2015 Business Plans may be required by many third parties like banks, government grant agencies, equity investors, potential buyers of your business, senior management or the next generation coming into the business. The plan should set out a clear strategy…
Read MoreWhat banks look for from the self employed trader
Article by Pat Sutton in Sundays Business Post 17 April 2014 In spite of what some commentators might lead you to believe it is our experience that banks are trying to lend where possible. It up to the applicant to present their best case scenario, answer any questions the bank may have and give them…
Read MoreDeveloping a business plan
Article by Pat Sutton in Sundays Business Post 17 April 2014 I’ve often been asked by business owners what’s the most important aspect of a business plan. My answer sometimes surprises when I say it’s the journey you take in preparing the plan and not the plan itself.
Read MoreBusiness Start-Up Guide
Article by Pat Sutton in Sundays Business Post 17 April 2014 There are lots of opportunities for start-up businesses in a recovering economy but with over 40,000 new start-ups expected to be registered this year there are serious challenges ahead if you are to stand out from the crowd and succeed
Read MoreRecruiting Your First Employee
An Article by Patrick Sutton, partner of O’KellySutton in the Sunday Business Post 17th November 2013, Recruiting your first employee can be an onerous task, fraught with difficulties and costly. You are effectively doubling your workforce something you’ll probably never do again. Some important matters to remember along the way are outlined herein.
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