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1.   €43 million collected from dormant accounts this year

Figures released by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government show that there has been a steady increase in the amounts transferred from accounts into the Dormant Accounts Fund over the last three years. There has already been €43 million collected from dormant accounts this year.

http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/dormant-accounts-1018379-Aug2013/

2.   New e-commerce website for Irish small businesses launched

A new website for SMEs has been officially launched last week; the new e-commerce website gives Irish SMEs a gateway to sell their produce online and gives consumers 24/7 access to Irish made products and produce.

http://businessandleadership.com/small-business/item/42113-new-e-commerce-website-for/

3.How To Build Your Brand

Branding is a very important aspect of business development, even for small businesses and this interesting article from the Small Business Can, outlines 8 tips to help build your brand.

http://www.smallbusinesscan.com/how-to-build-your-brand/

4.Bank of Ireland moving closer to profitability, says Boucher

A small bit of good news from the banking sector, last week Bank of Ireland announced an operating profit before impairment of €380 million. This compares with €37 million in the same period last year. The bank also claims to be actively working with challenged mortgage holders and SME customers to provide sustainable restructuring of their loans.

http://www.businessandleadership.com/business/item/42155-bank-of-ireland-moving/

5.Just 11% of SMEs are satisfied with Government

A recent survey by the Sunday Independent shows that satisfaction among SMEs with the Irish Government has plummeted over the last 12 months, with the main area of dissatisfaction being a perception of poor performance on creating and supporting employment.

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/just-11-per-cent-of-smes-are-satisfied-with-government-29470767.html