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E-Invoicing Is Coming to Ireland: What SMEs Should Start Preparing for Now News

E-Invoicing Is Coming to Ireland: What SMEs Should Start Preparing for Now

At Francis Brophy we believe that e-invoicing will be one of the biggest changes to…

October 2, 2026

The Small Benefit Exemption: How to Reward Staff Tax Efficiently This Christmas News

The Small Benefit Exemption: How to Reward Staff Tax Efficiently This Christmas

We here at Francis Brophy know that Christmas is a time when many Irish employers…

October 1, 2026

Auto-Enrolment Pensions: Top 5 Checks Irish Employers Should Make Before 2027 News

Auto-Enrolment Pensions: Top 5 Checks Irish Employers Should Make Before 2027

At Francis Brophy we believe that auto-enrolment is one of the most significant changes Irish…

September 30, 2026

Pay and File 2026: Top 5 Mistakes Self-Employed Business Owners Should Avoid News

Pay and File 2026: Top 5 Mistakes Self-Employed Business Owners Should Avoid

We here at Francis Brophy know that Pay and File is one of the most…

September 29, 2026

Budget 2027: Top 5 Areas Irish SME Owners Should Watch on Budget Day News

Budget 2027: Top 5 Areas Irish SME Owners Should Watch on Budget Day

At Francis Brophy we believe that Budget Day should be a planning opportunity rather than…

September 28, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Poor Customer Retention: What It Means for SME Profitability News

The Hidden Cost of Poor Customer Retention: What It Means for SME Profitability

Here is the article for your accountants’ blog, written in a practical and compelling style…

September 25, 2026

Top 5 Financial Considerations Before Launching a New Product or Service News

Top 5 Financial Considerations Before Launching a New Product or Service

We here at Francis Brophy understand that launching a new product or service can be…

September 24, 2026

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Payment Terms Before Signing New Contracts News

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Payment Terms Before Signing New Contracts

At Francis Brophy we believe that payment terms deserve just as much attention as the…

September 23, 2026

How Unused Business Assets Can Tie Up Capital and Increase Costs News

How Unused Business Assets Can Tie Up Capital and Increase Costs

At Francis Brophy we believe that business owners should regularly review not only what their…

September 22, 2026

Top 5 Tax and Cash Flow Considerations When Buying Business Equipment News

Top 5 Tax and Cash Flow Considerations When Buying Business Equipment

At Francis Brophy we believe that investing in new business equipment can improve productivity, increase…

September 21, 2026

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Business Continuity Plans Before 2027 News

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Business Continuity Plans Before 2027

At Francis Brophy we believe that business continuity planning should not be treated as something…

September 18, 2026

The Financial Impact of Late Supplier Deliveries on Irish Businesses News

The Financial Impact of Late Supplier Deliveries on Irish Businesses

At Francis Brophy we believe that reliable suppliers are essential to the smooth running of…

September 17, 2026

Top 5 Questions SMEs Should Ask Before Entering a Franchise Agreement News

Top 5 Questions SMEs Should Ask Before Entering a Franchise Agreement

At Francis Brophy we believe that buying into a franchise can provide an SME with…

September 16, 2026

Why Customer Concentration Risk Deserves More Attention from Irish Business Owners News

Why Customer Concentration Risk Deserves More Attention from Irish Business Owners

At Francis Brophy we believe that having a strong customer base is one of the…

September 15, 2026

Top 5 Financial Checks Irish SMEs Should Complete Before Taking on a New Premises News

Top 5 Financial Checks Irish SMEs Should Complete Before Taking on a New Premises

At Francis Brophy we believe that taking on new premises is a major business decision…

September 14, 2026

Top 5 Year-End Financial Decisions Irish SME Owners Should Not Leave Until January News

Top 5 Year-End Financial Decisions Irish SME Owners Should Not Leave Until January

At Francis Brophy we believe that the final months of the year are an important…

September 11, 2026

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Insurance Cover as the Business Grows News

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Insurance Cover as the Business Grows

At Francis Brophy we believe that insurance should keep pace with the business it is…

September 10, 2026

The Financial Risks of Expanding Into a New Market Without Proper Planning News

The Financial Risks of Expanding Into a New Market Without Proper Planning

At Francis Brophy we believe that growth should be built on preparation rather than assumption.…

September 9, 2026

How to Prepare Your Irish SME for Higher Costs and Tighter Margins in 2027 News

How to Prepare Your Irish SME for Higher Costs and Tighter Margins in 2027

We here at Francis Brophy believe that preparing for higher costs should begin before those…

September 8, 2026

Top 5 Signs Your Business May Need a More Formal Budget for 2027 News

Top 5 Signs Your Business May Need a More Formal Budget for 2027

We here at Francis Brophy believe that a business does not need to be large…

September 7, 2026

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Supplier Terms Before Costs Rise Further News

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Supplier Terms Before Costs Rise Further

We here at Francis Brophy believe that supplier terms deserve the same level of attention…

September 4, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Holding Too Much Stock: A Cash Flow Review for Irish SMEs News

The Hidden Cost of Holding Too Much Stock: A Cash Flow Review for Irish SMEs

We here at Francis Brophy believe that stock should be viewed as more than a…

September 3, 2026

Top 5 Financial Checks Irish Business Owners Should Make Before Increasing Headcount News

Top 5 Financial Checks Irish Business Owners Should Make Before Increasing Headcount

We here at Francis Brophy believe that hiring a new employee should be viewed as…

September 2, 2026

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Gross Margin Before Planning Further Growth News

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Gross Margin Before Planning Further Growth

At Francis Brophy we believe that growth should be measured by more than increasing turnover.…

September 1, 2026

Top 5 Tax Planning Opportunities Irish SMEs Should Review Before the 2026 Year End News

Top 5 Tax Planning Opportunities Irish SMEs Should Review Before the 2026 Year End

At Francis Brophy we believe effective tax planning is about more than preparing for a…

August 31, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Underestimating the Financial Impact of Business Growth News

The Hidden Cost of Underestimating the Financial Impact of Business Growth

We here at Francis Brophy believe that growth is one of the most important goals…

August 28, 2026

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Tax Payment Schedule Before Year End News

Why Irish SMEs Should Review Their Tax Payment Schedule Before Year End

We here at Francis Brophy believe that tax planning should be part of an SME's…

August 27, 2026

Top 5 Financial Checks to Make Before Signing a Major Customer Contract News

Top 5 Financial Checks to Make Before Signing a Major Customer Contract

We here at Francis Brophy believe that winning a major customer can be an important…

August 26, 2026

How Rising Employment Costs Can Change the Profitability of an Irish SME News

How Rising Employment Costs Can Change the Profitability of an Irish SME

We here at Francis Brophy believe that employment costs deserve much closer attention than simply…

August 25, 2026

The Financial Case for Building a Business Emergency Fund in 2026 News

The Financial Case for Building a Business Emergency Fund in 2026

At Francis Brophy we believe that financial resilience is an important part of running a…

August 24, 2026