Our next few episodes of Ibec Voices will place a focus on a critical component of the Irish economy, the small business community. 

We visited the Small Firms Association Strategic Management Masterclass in Athlone to sit down with SFA National Small Business Awards Finalists and hear their stories. This two day programme is offered as part of the prize package for Finalists.

 We were joined by a selection of owners, managers and employees of small business from all sectors and from across Ireland. They told stories of tenacity, risk and innovation, and across the series of interviews we get a real insight into the resilience and agility in the small business community. 

 In our second episode we are joined by: 

·  Aine Kennedy, CEO and Founder of the Smooth Company

·  Jenny Diamond, Founder and Director of Corporate Services, Nanny Payroll

·  Jamie Flannery, Social Media and Marketing Manager, Dingle Sea Safari

 
Explore the Small Firms Association National Small Business Awards here. 

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