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  • How To Find A Business Mentor

    How To Find A Business Mentor

    Ireland’s start up scene has enjoyed an impressive revival since the depths of the recession, with a reported 61 new companies formed every day in 2017 – the best year ever for new business formation. Add to this the persistence of the SME in Ireland, which as a group make up 99% of all Irish…


  • Leadership Lessons: Decisions That Shaped Irish Businesses

    Leadership Lessons: Decisions That Shaped Irish Businesses

    We caught up with these hard-working company leaders and questioned them about the difficulties they’ve faced and insights they’ve gathered while navigating the Irish business landscape. Behind every successful Irish business is a team of dedicated people determined to make it work. By being honest about their victories, setbacks and inspirations, a detailed portrait emerges…


  • Can Irish Workers Respond to the Demand for ICT Skills?

    Can Irish Workers Respond to the Demand for ICT Skills?

    In 2016, global tech companies continue to target Ireland as their base of operations but do future generations of employees have the necessary IT skills to snap up the job roles on offer? A key indicator of an economic recovery is the employment rate. As of January 2016, the employment rate in Ireland stood at…


  • Does Your Business Need A Podcast?

    Does Your Business Need A Podcast?

    Podcasts have become a much talked about medium of late. And for good reason. Each year more and more people are opting to listen to podcasts. According to a recent Reuters Digital Report, 38% of Irish people regularly listen to podcasts, just over double the listenership of the UK per capita and well up in…


  • The Business of Instagram eBook

    The Business of Instagram eBook

    How to Use Instagram for Business As Virgin Media Business launches VOOM Mobile, mobile bundles designed specifically for Ireland’s small businesses, we’re exploring the role of mobile for trades and small businesses and we’re kicking off with the opportunity that awaits on one of Ireland’s most popular apps, Instagram. Instagram is a social network on…


  • The Business Benefit of Awards

    The Business Benefit of Awards

    Whether it’s a local or national award, business awards offer your organisation a wide range of benefits. From media exposure to increased employee morale, awards are the key to many companies’ success and longevity. Incorporating awards into your business’s marketing and PR strategy is one the smartest decisions you can make in 2018. Read on…


  • Art of the Pitch eBook

    Art of the Pitch eBook

    The Art of the Pitch eBook has been created for everyone, whether you’re getting your pitch ready for this year’s VOOM competition or not. The expertise shared within will be invaluable to anyone with plans to pitch to investors or potential clients. Download Art of the Pitch eBook Download your free Art of the Pitch…


  • A Healthy Prognosis for IT in Irish Health Care

    A Healthy Prognosis for IT in Irish Health Care

    A look at the advancements being made in health care management as a result of improved IT capabilities. In recent years, patient care, hospital administration and data management have benefitted from a technology-driven revolution in Irish health care. The advances, which are mainly related to the areas of imaging technology, admin, multichannel medical services and…


  • 8 Things to Consider When Deciding Between Hiring or Outsourcing

    8 Things to Consider When Deciding Between Hiring or Outsourcing

    Modern businesses are growing in new ways and new places. Disruption, the buzzword for doing things differently, has seen young SMEs move into shared workspaces, retailers become less reliant on banks for card terminals and questions about hiring full time staff emerge. The latter is what we’re looking at today. As your business expands, should…


  • 7 Trends Irish Businesses Need to Prepare For in

    7 Trends Irish Businesses Need to Prepare For in

    With Ireland’s economy set for continued growth in 2018, we look at the business trends and technologies that Irish organisations can’t afford to ignore in the year to come. 1. GDPR One phrase on the lips of every organisation that handles its customers’ data is The General Data Protection Regulation or (GDPR). This is a…


  • 5 Benefits of a Managed WiFi Service

    5 Benefits of a Managed WiFi Service

    If you’re a hotel manager, hotel owner or other decision maker in the hospitality business, you’re no doubt looking for a complete solution to tackle some of the most common problems that can occur with guest Wi-Fi. Here are five benefits of a managed service from Virgin WiFi that are just waiting to be enjoyed…


  • 3 Inspiring Businesses That Started Small

    3 Inspiring Businesses That Started Small

    Sometimes the best businesses are spawned from a very simple idea. There may be lots of complexities getting from idea stage to setting up a business, and the journey to gain market share can be a real struggle, but ultimately the simple idea is the springboard to success. We have chosen three companies whose simple…