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Company Cars and Benefit in Kind: What Irish Directors Should Consider Before Changing Vehicle News

Company Cars and Benefit in Kind: What Irish Directors Should Consider Before Changing Vehicle

We here at Lane OConnor know that for many Irish business owners, changing the company…

October 9, 2026

Trade Uncertainty and Tariffs: Top 5 Financial Checks for Irish SMEs Selling Abroad News

Trade Uncertainty and Tariffs: Top 5 Financial Checks for Irish SMEs Selling Abroad

At Lane OConnor we believe that Irish SMEs selling abroad have rarely faced a more…

October 8, 2026

Employing Family Members: The Tax and Payroll Rules Irish Business Owners Should Know News

Employing Family Members: The Tax and Payroll Rules Irish Business Owners Should Know

We here at Lane OConnor know that many Irish businesses are built on family effort.…

October 7, 2026

R&D Tax Credit: Why More Irish SMEs Should Check Whether They Qualify News

R&D Tax Credit: Why More Irish SMEs Should Check Whether They Qualify

At Lane OConnor we believe the Research and Development tax credit is one of the…

October 6, 2026

Top 5 Ways Irish SMEs Can Protect Themselves Against Invoice Fraud and Payment Scams News

Top 5 Ways Irish SMEs Can Protect Themselves Against Invoice Fraud and Payment Scams

We here at Lane OConnor know that invoice fraud and payment scams have become one…

October 5, 2026

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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor 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 Lane OConnor we believe effective tax planning is about more than preparing for a…

August 31, 2026