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One third (34%) of Irish businesses plan to explore a merger or acquisition transaction this year, with a further 14% considering the full sale of their business to an outside entity

Business sentiment is up with 88% of Irish SME’s saying they are confident for the year ahead, and 92% saying they plan to invest in the coming months – new research from Bibby Financial Services.

Irish business leaders express positive optimism for growth, despite the economic backdrop and challenging high-cost environment.

Businesses often look at taking on more debt for growth or expansion, but we explore an alternative way of funding growth without the burden of further debt

What is working capital and what are the funding options available to businesses to increase working capital to enable better cash flow management

What options are available to businesses when looking to fund a merger or acquisition? We look at the advantages and disadvantage of these options

Factoring is a way of releasing the cash tied up in outstanding customer invoices before they are paid, enabling your business to stay in control of its cashflow without having to use an overdraft or take out a loan.

One third (34%) of Irish businesses plan to explore a merger or acquisition transaction this year, with a further 14% considering the full sale of their business to an outside entity

Business sentiment is up with 88% of Irish SME’s saying they are confident for the year ahead, and 92% saying they plan to invest in the coming months – new research from Bibby Financial Services.

Irish SMEs writing off 'bad debt' last year, wrote off over €34,000 on average

89% of SMEs in Munster say the Government needs a full review of the supports they offer businesses to ensure they are fit for purpose

Find out how our business financing and funding solutions can help your business trade internationally.

Find out how our business financing and funding solutions can ensure your business cashflow is not damaged by late payments.

To understand which assets you can use to unlock cashflow and raise funds, you need to assess your balance sheet and identify assets that have high value.

Find out how our business financing and funding solutions can help with all areas of running your business.