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This Week on the Roundup: Sustainability, awards and honorable mentions, published expertise, Christmas gift tips, business success stories, staying compliant, and more!
IPBN member Shirley Gleeson was delighted to have had the opportunity to speak on her personal experience of setting up a nature-based enterprise at the Trinity Business Forum 2021 "Transforming Business for Good." The title of the workshop was "Innovation & Entrepreneurship in a Nature-Based Economy."
IPBN member Ventura Design's Top 10 Christmas Gift ideas were carefully curated by their Creative Director Arlene McIntyre. Arlene's top 10 includes gifts that are guaranteed to transform homes and make memorable treasured gifts.
IPBN member Quinta dos Vales told us that The Winemaker Experience project has gained prominence in the latest issue of Inside Carvoeiro, Ferragudo, Lagoa & Silves magazine. Read the full article on thier website!
IPBN member Bernadette Clancy said that it's a great start to a new week to see four members of Crafters of Ireland featured in Irish Arts and Entertainment December issue, thanks to James McDonough publisher for his ongoing support in our efforts to put the spotlight on small business in Ireland, the US and around the globe. This time the feature covers members from Dublin, Cork, and Clare.
IPBN member Lazer wants you to enjoy your favorite holiday entertainment with LAZER-fast Internet! With their super-fast Internet speeds, you will have access to all your favorite holiday films, music, series, and much more.
IPBN Executive Partner AGREEN Full Cycle Building Management posted that 83% of investors predict growing demand for sustainable buildings and AGREEN is part of this journey and put Sustainability as one of the main vectors of development. And this subject will actually be the theme of the IPBN annual Sustainability conference next year to take place as usual on St. Patrick’s Day (Thursday, March 17, 2022), with the participation, amongst others, of AGREEN. You can already save the date. All the details to be announced later in 2022.
IPBN Partner of our postponed Porto conference, Invest Porto gave us another example of why choosing Porto as a business and investment destination is a good idea. Mercan Group highlights the ease in "finding excellent spaces for rehabilitation" and "doing business with the city."
IPBN member Christophe Ginguene announced that "Every day I will explore and explain one area of #TRUST. Have a look and share your thoughts."
IPBN partner Aicep Portugal Global told us that between January and September 2021, the Portuguese Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.3 percent. In the same period, exports grew 9.9 percent and imports 11.9 percent. And Portugal has definitively stopped using coal for power production, 9 years before the 2030 deadline. Since 61,7% of the country's electricity comes from renewable sources, Portugal is becoming a green energy location!
IPBN member Saltwater Consulting continued with their theme of the month: “Annual Reviews” with this article by Rebecca M. Knight, “Delivering an Effective Performance Review.”
IPBN partner Susana Cardoso from Visit Portugal Ireland advised us to read in the Expat Insider 2021 guide: "With its 5th place out of 59 destinations, Portugal is in fact the only European destination to make it into the top 10 of the overall ranking. Expats appreciate most aspects of life in Portugal ...while ex-pats particularly appreciate the high quality of life (3rd)."
IPBN member BRIDGE IN asked an important question— Worker vs Contractor: do you know the risks of employee misclassification? Employee misclassification occurs when a company labels workers as independent contractors or freelancers, rather than employees. Misclassification of workers has serious consequences: it can fall into tax evasion. Want to stay compliant? Read their guide and get in touch.
IPBN member PwC Portugal who was our official partner at our Blue Economy conference in September posted that the events of COP26 have ended and reinforced the need to continue their mission to quickly achieve the NetZero. You will find here the main conclusions of the topics discussed at COP26.
IPBN member Upwords Translation says that if you are creating videos to attract new prospects and expand your products’ reach, you should subtitle them. There are several reasons for this. Find out which ones in their last blog post.
And we are pleased to already announce we have agreed to run an online Master Class on Feb 10 with Upwords Translation around the theme “How can the linguistic experience boost internationalization?” aimed at companies that want to go global or that already do business with international markets and have a multi-country presence. All the details of this new Master Class Series to be announced in early January. SAVE THE DATE: February 10 at 10h via Zoom.
And finally, from the IPBN team, we wish all our Members a Merry Christmas and a happy and successful 2022. Looking forward to continuing to share all your amazing stories and looking forward to celebrating our Members' success at our Business Success Award on January 27, 2022, in presence of the Ambassador of Ireland to Portugal. You can apply and register already here.
| The IPBN is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland under the ESP Grant programme |
