Resolving Shareholder Deadlock: Practical Options for SME Directors
Shareholder deadlock is a common risk in Irish SMEs, particularly where ownership is evenly split or decision making requires unanimous agreement. What often begins as a difference of ...
Business Valuation Before Exit: What Drives Price in the Irish Market
For Irish business owners planning an exit, valuation is often the most important and most misunderstood element of the process. Many assume that a profitable business will automatically ...
Avoiding Shareholder Disputes: Governance Steps Every SME Should Take
Shareholder disputes can be one of the most damaging challenges an SME faces. In many Irish businesses, ownership is concentrated among a small group of founders, family members ...
Planning Your Exit in 2026: Where Irish Business Owners Should Begin
For many Irish business owners, exiting a company represents one of the most important financial events of their career. Whether the intention is to retire, sell to a ...
Preparing for Share Transfers: Tax and Legal Considerations for Shareholders
Transferring shares in a company is a significant step for any business owner. Whether the transfer is part of succession planning, bringing in new investors or restructuring ownership, ...
Company Secretarial Compliance: Key Filing Deadlines Directors Cannot Miss
For Irish company directors, staying on top of company secretarial obligations is not optional. Compliance with filing deadlines is a core responsibility, and failure to meet these requirements ...
Dividend Planning in 2026: What Irish Company Owners Should Consider
For many Irish company owners, dividends remain a key method of extracting profits from their business. While dividends can offer flexibility, effective planning is essential to ensure they ...
Personal Guarantees and Directors: Understanding the Financial Exposure
For many Irish SME directors, securing finance is a necessary step in growing a business. Whether funding expansion, purchasing equipment or managing cash flow, lenders often require more ...
Protecting Minority Shareholders: Governance Best Practice for SMEs
In many Irish SMEs, ownership is shared between a small number of founders, investors or family members. While majority shareholders often control strategic decisions, minority shareholders still hold ...
The Risks of Director’s Loans: What Revenue and the CRO Expect
Director’s loans are a common feature of many Irish SMEs. In smaller companies, the line between personal and business finances can sometimes become blurred, particularly where directors inject ...
Extracting Profits Tax Efficiently: Salary, Dividends or Pension Contributions?
For many business owners, generating profit is only part of the financial equation. The next question is how to extract those profits from the company in the most ...
Shareholder Agreements Explained: Why Every SME Should Review Theirs
Many Irish SMEs begin as partnerships between friends, family members or business colleagues who share a common vision. In the early stages, relationships are often strong and formal ...