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Small Business Show 85 Part 1: Lower The Minimum Wage, Windscreen Washers & Waterless Urinals

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This week on the Small Business Show news segment Kehlan, Olwen and Brian talk about wether or not the minimum wage should be scrapped. Will ease the burden on SMEs or encourage a race to the bottom?

News covered in this weeks discussion:

- Should the minimum wage be scrapped?

- SME owners face double penalties for non payment of Household Tax

- Workers not afraid to ‘let fly’ at work colleagues

The Small Business Show is broadcast each weekend on Clare FM radio & Listened to by over 21,000 people a week ( official JNLR figures ).  Items from the show are published as podcasts throughout the week on FocuSMEIreland.com.  You can subscribe for free to download the MP3s automatically using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher App.

 

Small Business Show 85 Part 2: Judging Future Entrepreneurs – Limerick Student Enterprise Awards

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For Part 2 of this weeks Show Kehlan was a judge at the Limerick Student Enterprise Awards for the second year in a row.

Kehlan talks to the winners and innovative businesses created by the entrepreneurs of the future.

The Small Business Show is broadcast each weekend on Clare FM radio & Listened to by over 21,000 people a week ( official JNLR figures ).  Items from the show are published as podcasts throughout the week on FocuSMEIreland.com.  You can subscribe for free to download the MP3s automatically using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher App.

Small Business Show 84 Part 2: Company Focus – My Destination

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My Destination is a global travel resource that is powered by a diverse community of hundreds of local experts.

Gerry Lynch is from My Destination Clare, travel resource for prospective tourists coming into the region.

Gerry talks to us about franchises, tourism and one of the greatest competitions your ever likely to see!

 The Small Business Show is broadcast each weekend on Clare FM radio & Listened to by over 21,000 people a week ( official JNLR figures ).  Items from the show are published as podcasts throughout the week on FocuSMEIreland.com.  You can subscribe for free to download the MP3s automatically using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher App.

Small Business Show 83 Part 1: A Basket Case, South Korea & Exploring the Universe

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For this weeks show Brian Cleary and Olwen Dawe are back and are ready to give their opinions and comments on this weeks news.

Up For discussion on this weeks news segment is:

 - Irish Tax on goods is on of the highest in the world

- Poor diet and chronic illness leading to more sick days for employees

- Employees working from home, a good idea?

 The Small Business Show is broadcast each weekend on Clare FM radio & Listened to by over 21,000 people a week ( official JNLR figures ).  Items from the show are published as podcasts throughout the week on FocuSMEIreland.com.  You can subscribe for free to download the MP3s automatically using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher App.

Small Business Show 83 Part 2: The Potential of South Korea for Irish SMEs

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For Part 2 of this weeks show Conor Fahey from Enterprise Ireland talks about the business potential of South Korea.

Often overlooked because of it’s neighbours China and Japan, South Korea is the fifth largest economy in the world and the fourth largest in Asia. During a global economic crisis S.Korea has still seen growth of over 3.5%. So how can Irish SMEs take advantage of this massive economy and how can they get their products into this progressive and innovative market?

The Small Business Show is broadcast each weekend on Clare FM radio & Listened to by over 21,000 people a week ( official JNLR figures ).  Items from the show are published as podcasts throughout the week on FocuSMEIreland.com.  You can subscribe for free to download the MP3s automatically using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher App.

Small Business Show 83 Part 3: Exploring the Universe – with Exploration Dome

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For Part 3 of this weeks show we have a fascinating business story. Exploration Dome was setup by husband and wife team Martin and Debra Conroy.

Exploration Dome is the only mobile planetarium in Ireland and can be brought to schools, colleges and events where kids can see for themselves the wonders of the universe.

Martin and Debra explain where the idea came from and how they have developed the business from idea to implementation.

 The Small Business Show is broadcast each weekend on Clare FM radio & Listened to by over 21,000 people a week ( official JNLR figures ).  Items from the show are published as podcasts throughout the week on FocuSMEIreland.com.  You can subscribe for free to download the MP3s automatically using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher App.

Small Business Show 82 Part 1: Patents, The Internet of Things & Cartoons

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For part one of this weeks show Olwen Dawe and Vincent Ryan are giving their opinions on the Small Business News of the Week.

Topics Discussed are:

- New EU Patent law and ‘one stop shop’

- Are you managing your staff talent?

- Towns need to up their game to survive

- The Internet of Things

The Small Business Show is broadcast each weekend on Clare FM radio & Listened to by over 21,000 people a week ( official JNLR figures ).  Items from the show are published as podcasts throughout the week on FocuSMEIreland.com.  You can subscribe for free to download the MP3s automatically using RSS or iTunes.