More than half of Irish consumers would stop buying from an online retailer following a cyber-attack, according to a new survey. Just over a third of shoppers say they would make an informed decision based on the circumstances, while one in ten say they would be willing to return if the retailer resolved the issue […]
Imagine you’re the owner of a successful Irish small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). You’ve built your business over decades and you’re now nearing retirement so the time has come to decide who replaces you. There’s no manager who can afford to buy you out, and no family to succeed you. Your options are limited: sell […]
The first of this winter’s Fuel Allowance Scheme payments are set to start this week. The means-assessed payment will be paid for 28 weeks to 410,000 households across the state. It is made at the weekly rate of €33 or, if preferred, by way of two instalment payments of €462 each. The scheme was recently […]
Another wave of return-to-office orders made headlines recently. Large technology and media companies, including Microsoft, Paramount and Comcast have joined firms such as Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Nike, and even the US federal government in announcing policies limiting employees’ opportunities to work remotely. This is not solely an American phenomenon: major Irish banks, including Bank of […]
Nvidia will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI and supply it with data centre chips, the companies said today, marking a tie-up between two of the highest-profile players in the global artificial intelligence race. The move underscores the increasingly overlapping interests of the various tech giants developing advanced AI systems. The deal gives chipmaker […]
At John P Burke we know at some stage, most businesses need external finance to achieve their goals. Whether it is funding growth, covering seasonal gaps or investing in new equipment, borrowing can b…
At John P Burke we know at some stage, most businesses need external finance to achieve their goals. Whether it is funding growth, covering seasonal gaps or investing in new equipment, borrowing can b…
At John P Burke we know cash flow is the lifeblood of every business. Yet many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) underestimate how quickly it can become a problem. Profits may look strong on paper, …
At John P Burke we know for many business owners, creating a budget feels like an annual task driven by necessity rather than strategy. Yet a budget is far more than a spreadsheet of numbers. When app…
At John P Burke we know running a business always involves a degree of uncertainty. Market changes, sudden shifts in customer demand, rising costs or unforeseen global events can all impact your botto…
