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The SME Community Podcast

Tipperary Local Enterprise Office & TBF Digital Marketing Agency

38 episodes

8 months ago

As the holidays bring families together, it's the perfect time to reflect on the future—both personal and professional. In this episode of The SME Community Podcast, we dive into succession planning for small businesses. Aisling is joined by solicitor Ronan Kennedy and accountant Frank McMahon. Learn about the steps, challenges, and strategies to ensure a smooth transition for your business legacy. Whether you’re passing the reins to family or preparing for new leadership, this episode is pac...

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As the holidays bring families together, it's the perfect time to reflect on the future—both personal and professional. In this episode of The SME Community Podcast, we dive into succession planning for small businesses. Aisling is joined by solicitor Ronan Kennedy and accountant Frank McMahon. Learn about the steps, challenges, and strategies to ensure a smooth transition for your business legacy. Whether you’re passing the reins to family or preparing for new leadership, this episode is pac...

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Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/38)

The SME Community Podcast

Succession Planning for SMEs; Pass the baton, not the drama

As the holidays bring families together, it's the perfect time to reflect on the future—both personal and professional. In this episode of The SME Community Podcast, we dive into succession planning for small businesses. Aisling is joined by solicitor Ronan Kennedy and accountant Frank McMahon. Learn about the steps, challenges, and strategies to ensure a smooth transition for your business legacy. Whether you’re passing the reins to family or preparing for new leadership, this episode is pac...

10 months ago

45 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

Cora Barnes - Customer Relationships; Turning One-Time Buyers into Lifelong Customers

In this episode of The SME Community Podcast, Aisling dives into the art of building lasting customer relationships with Cora Barnes, founder and M.D. of 3Q Recruitment Agency. Discover practical strategies to keep your customers coming back, turn them into loyal advocates, and create unforgettable experiences that set your business apart. Whether you're an SME owner or part of a growing team, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you foster customer loyalty and drive long-t...

11 months ago

55 minutes

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AI Strategies for SMEs Pamela Campagna

In this episode from Boston, USA, Aisling sits down with Pamela Campagna, where they discuss the practical, actionable strategies on using AI tools and how to begin integrating them into your business. Pamela Campagna has over 30 years of experience in consulting, business, marketing, and entrepreneurship. She is the President of BLUE SAGE Consulting, Inc. a certified women-owned management consulting firm founded in 1997, where she specialises in global strategy, business optimisatio...

1 year ago

44 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

National Womens Enterprise Day Special: WITH CLARE BRETT, DUBLIN HERBALIST

In this episode of The SME Community Podcast, Aisling sits down with Clare Brett, the founder of natural skincare specialist manufacturer, Dublin Herbalist. Clare is a guest at the upcoming NWED event on the 17th of October. Dublin Herbalists skincare range is created and blended by hand in Ireland. The range is suitable for all skin types and is the winner of several beauty awards including a GOLD award in The Global Green Beauty awards 2024. Clare shares how a hobb...

1 year ago

45 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

Intellectual Property Strategy for SMEs - with Dr. Nadav Ben Haim of SETU

In this episode of The SME Community Podcast, Aisling sits down with Dr. Nadav Ben Haim, the recently appointed Life Sciences Commercialisation Case Manager at the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) of South East Technological University (SETU). Together, they dive into the essentials of Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy and explore how SMEs can leverage IP to create tangible monetary value. IP is seen as the domain of tech giants and larger organisations involved in such industries a...

1 year ago

51 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

MASTERING MARKETING FOR RETAIL SUCCESS WITH EIMEAR DWAN

The retail landscape and customer behaviours, both online and in stores, have dramatically shifted over the past few years, placing significant demands upon retailers. They are having to innovate faster and increase buyer engagement while also finding significant operational efficiencies and addressing sustainability goals. This episode is a special edition in advance of the Retail Symposium being held in March by Tipperary County Council as part of Enterprise Week. In this epis...

1 year ago

50 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

Small Business, Significant Skills; Strategies to Attract and Magnetise Talent (With Sinead Heneghan)

2023 has been designated European Year of Skills by the EU Commission. In advance of the LEO Tipperary event on Thursday the 15th of November - How to Grow Local Talent, Aisling speaks with Sinead Heneghan of Landdi.ie about a huge issue amongst the SME community - which is attracting and retaining talent. Currently three in four EU companies have difficulty in sourcing workers with the skills the organisation needs, which is leading to prolonged and chronic shortages of the skill...

2 years ago

48 minutes

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From Solo to Soaring: How AI is Empowering the Small Business Landscape - with Geraldine Magnier

If you are wondering where to start with AI, or what it’s all about, this is the episode for you. Aisling talks to Geraldine Magnier of Idiro Analytics, pioneers of AI and analytics for over 20 years. From crafting an AI policy, ethical considerations, to integration strategies, we've got you covered. Unravel the nuances of managing AI responsibly and ethically, ensuring that your venture not only thrives but also stands as a beacon of trust and innovation. Learn more about Geral...

2 years ago

36 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

Intertrade Ireland - Business Support for cross border collaboration North and South Ireland

Imagine if you were considering exporting and could do it without the hassle of customs, flights or ferries? A whole export market is available to Southern based businesses via Northern Ireland - and you may even be eligible to get help to access it! In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of business collaboration and cross-border trade. Our spotlight is on an organisation that plays a pivotal role in fostering partnerships and driving economic growth in Ireland and Norther...

2 years ago

39 minutes

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Financial Fluency for SMEs - with Sir Steven Wilkinson

You may have read the title of this podcast and wondered whether it was the pod for you, or even groaned. Let’s face it none of us really enjoy pouring over the book-keeping but trust us, by the end of this episode you will look at financials in a completely different light and you will actually enjoy it. You will also learn about how one business turned 100k into 9.9 million. Today Aisling meets Sir Steven Wilkinson, founder and CEO of Good & Prosper. Steven has been ...

2 years ago

48 minutes

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How to introduce Irish into your business (Conas an Ghaeilge a thabhairt isteach i do ghnó) - with Grainne Moore

In this episode Aisling talks to gaeilgeoir Grainne Moore. The Irish government has been actively trying to promote the Irish language. The objective of Government policy in relation to theIrish language is to increase, on an incremental basis, the use and knowledge of Irish as a community language. Grainne and Aisling discuss ways that you can bring Irish into everyday use in your business. Go raibh maith againn as éisteacht (thank you for listening), and if...

2 years ago

56 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

HOW TO AUTOMATE AND DIGITISE PROCESSES FOR YOUR BUSINESS - with Dermot Freeman

Learn how to start with ensuring your business processes are run as efficiently as possible. Find out what the 4 steps are to look at before automating any process, no matter what type of business you have. Lear how Japanese businesses have influenced our way of working, how to eliminate waste from your business and how the new Digital Start programme can help. In this episode Aisling talks to Dermot Freeman who has worked in the area of business process streamlining for o...

2 years ago

44 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

Liam Birkett - Intellectual Property made Easy (Really!)

Did you know you could be sitting on a goldmine within your business in the form of unregistered Intellectual Property? It’s not as hard as you think to register IP (yes, really). In this episode Aisling talks to the IP and brand master that is Liam Birkett. Liam has had a vast career in Intellectual Property, design, marketing, sales and P R. His company was responsible for the corporate identities, product and brand creation plus marketing initiatives for bo...

3 years ago

50 minutes

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Episode 23: Lean and Digitisation- Becoming a Lean Business Machine - with Audrey McDonnell & Allyson English

Are you looking at your business wondering how you can increase efficiencies, productivity or cut costs? Then this is the podcast for you. There is a programme that can help you identify where any time savings - and as a result -possibly financial savings - can be made and it’s called Lean for Micro. In this episode Aisling meets Audrey McDonnell from sola.ie. Sola are a Tipperary based Energy Efficiency Supplier to the Retrofit and New Build Market and have b...

3 years ago

53 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

Episode 22: Green for Micro - The Path to a Greener Business - with John Butler

There is a growing awareness and demand driven by consumers globally to engage with businesses who are climate conscious and stand for more than just their product or service. But if you are a small business how do you make a change and where do you start to make your business greener? In this episode Aisling discusses how to take your business green and learns about the Green for Micro Programme. John Butler of The Bookworm in Thurles, Co. Tipperary shares his experience ...

3 years ago

45 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

Episode 21: Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher - with Richard Whyte, Lynne Whelan & Kylie Magner

If you are wondering whether innovation is relevant to your business remember that plenty of companies running the world today started as small enterprises. The visionaries behind these companies were innovators. They hit on a winning formula and the rest, as they say, is history. So what is innovation, where do you start and how do you get help? In this episode Aisling meets Richard Whyte of Design Plus who manages the Innovation Voucher process for the Institute of Technology Carlow.&...

3 years ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Episode 20: Trading Online Voucher - The Ultimate Guide - with Alan O’Meara

In this episode Aisling discusses the Trading Online Voucher (TOV) with Alan O’Meara of Al Media. With €2500 funding available to jumpstart your business online, what’s the best use of the voucher, how do you get it and the questions you should be asking of your web developer. Alan launched his own business 14 years ago having worked previously as a consultant/trainer with IACT (Irish Academy of Computer Training), Web Intellect and Interactive Avenue. He has extensive knowledge...

3 years ago

55 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

Episode 19: Tipperary Food Producers - The Gastropod episode

There has been an explosion in quality food production in the Tipperary region in recent years. This is due to the availability of excellent raw materials that thrive across the rolling hills and greenery of the premier County. In this episode Aisling talks to Veronica Molloy of Crossogue Preserves, Shannon Forrest from Rivesci and Kylie Magner from Magners Organic Farm and Mobile Hen. The food producers talk about growing their business through LEO supports, being nurtur...

3 years ago

49 minutes

The SME Community Podcast

Episode 18: The PR Game with Conall O'Morain

In this episode Aisling talks to Conall O’Morain about the PR game, his work at the Media Group and his journey to becoming an Irish national broadcasting legend and advocate for small businesses. Conall was RTE’s first ever Business Correspondent. He then took a hiatius - spending 8 years as a stockbroker before returning to broadcasting The Sunday Business Show on Today FM for thirteen years. Since September 2020 he has co-hosted That Great Business Show podcast with I...

4 years ago

53 minutes

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Episode 17: What is the circular economy and how can you pivot towards it - with Noel Heffernan & Michael McEniry

Learn how some businesses are focusing on sustainability, turning their business environmentally friendly and even venturing into the circular economy. This episode Aisling is joined by Noel Heffernan, EaPI & Chairperson of Tipperary Green Business Network. Noel is the founder of EaPI, based in Cahir, Co. Tipperary. He works with clients giving management support, training, and independent auditing. The focus is on reducing resource and other costs across all aspects of running a ...

4 years ago

39 minutes