Small Firms Association

The national organisation exclusively representing the needs of small enterprises in Ireland, providing HR and business advice and voicing your needs.

[Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment @DeptEnterprise]

📢 Join us at the Responsible Business Compass Kick-Off Event on 19th November!

Members of the business community, policymakers, academics and more are invited to attend this full-day event to gain insight into and contribute towards the development of the Responsible Business Compass - a new tool to help businesses navigate responsible and sustainable practices.

🔍 Find out more and register - https://t.co/mn21rGIlcs

#ResponsibleBusiness #Sustainability #Ireland
@NiamhSmythTD, @OECD, @IsmeIreland, @SFA_Irl, @ibec_irl, @Entirl, @Loc_Enterprise, @IDAIRELAND

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

SFA chair calls for 'decisive action' from European Commission to help SMEs https://t.co/0V0mEQuDU1

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

A busy day of budget monitoring and media engagements for SFA Director, David Broderick and the rest of the SFA team for #Budget2026

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

No comfort for most small business owners - SFA reacts to #Budget2026
https://t.co/s4YvhgPewR

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

🎙️ Tune in! In preparation for Budget, #SFA Director David Broderick will be outlining the SFA position on the Budget on @NewstalkFM Business Breakfast with Joe Lynam tomorrow, 7 October at 6.45am.
You can check our pre-budget submission here https://t.co/BtGqgUPBo5

#Budget2026

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

On September 2nd, the 22nd edition of the SFA Awards were officially launched by the Awards patron, An Taoiseach, @MichealMartinTD

🏆Have you applied for the SFA Awards 2026 yet? Submit your application by 5PM on Friday, 24 October 2025 at https://t.co/DiWHBbS6OQ
#SFAAwards2026

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

David Broderick shared with @rte “... After several turbulent years, what small business owners need now is breathing space. If government choses to accept this proposal, it will suffocate small businesses.” https://t.co/VS8tA0TBNz
#SFA #CostOfBusiness

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

Small Irish firms 'have not yet explored full potential of AI', survey finds - @irishexaminer
https://t.co/SMNlHU2Mlk
#SmallBusiness #AI #AISurvey #IrishBusiness

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

9 out of 10 small businesses use AI tools - survey @RTEbusiness @rtenews
https://t.co/IsQrQRtUBc
#SmallBusiness #AI #AISurvey #IrishBusiness

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

Nine out of 10 small businesses ‘have embraced AI in some form’, says survey - @Independent_ie
https://t.co/YPLi7VaqKO
#SmallBusiness #AI #AISurvey #IrishBusiness

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

9 out of 10 small businesses use AI tools, mostly for automation and analytical functions, according to an SFA survey on AI usage in small business sector.
https://t.co/RSSLhTe2mb
#SmallBusiness #SFA #AI #IrishBusiness #AISurvey

[Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment @DeptEnterprise]

Minister @peterburkefg ntroduces an amended audit exemption regime for small and micro companies.

➡️ He said “This new regime will ease the burden on small companies, reducing paperwork and regulatory obligations on our SME sector while bearing in mind the importance of timely filing of annual returns with the CRO”

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/7KZkDNeT04

#BuildingBetterBusiness

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

Half of small businesses report rising costs in past 12 months https://t.co/HT6XnV0WrF @BusinessPlusMag

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

Almost half of small businesses report an increase in costs - SFA
https://t.co/343FyAUFeh

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

SFA Small Business Survey featured in today's @Independent_ie #SFA #IrishBusiness #SmallBusiness
https://t.co/XM21Z41SIC

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

Big drop in borrowing by small firms, as 49pc report a rise in costs https://t.co/XM21Z41SIC

See results from SFA Small Business Survey at https://t.co/jCihdFNqtr

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

Onerous regulations frustrating delivery of infrastructure, NED told - SFA 'a recent survey indicated that 77 per cent of Irish SMEs had not applied for any State contracts in the last two years... https://t.co/LtF325KmdV

[Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl]

Small Firms Association Chair, Geraldine Magnier featured in Brian O'Donovan's report on the National Economic Dialogue on @rtenews #SmallBusiness #IrishBusiness #SFA
https://t.co/m6YIszz8md

[Senator Aubrey McCarthy @carthy_aubrey]

Today I met with the Small Firms Association @SFA_Irl to discuss what SME's are facing in the marketplace. Looking to see what supports are out there for the backbone firms of our economy. @OireachtasNews @ibec_irl

[Peter Burke @peterburkefg]

Great engagement with @stripe earlier today, including discussions on AI, scaling opportunities for SMEs and our EU presidency.

Lucky to have such world-leading enterprises on our doorstep in Dublin.