The Weekly Roundup February 27 - March 3

Network News

This week on the roundup: grand openings, new launches, HR implementation, growing teams, tailored guiding, singing in the shower, tourism degrees, newsletter announcements, work culture, awards, webinars, startup news, rethinking the economy, quality and satisfaction, transformations, partnerships, new products, and more!

But first...

This week the IPBN shared a Spotlight on IPBN member Gerry Fagan that reads, "On the 17th of February, Reserva da Luz signaled the start of its spectacular future: The project is home to elevated, south-facing plots allowing for the creation of bespoke homes that capture the commanding panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean in one of the most beautiful and authentic regions in Portugal."

Also, IPBN partner Start Up Lisboa had a recent launch in Lisbon of the exploration program that aims to introduce the Portuguese ecosystem, gives all the tools and process information to foreign entrepreneurs, companies, and investors! Applications are open until March 3. The program runs from 7-9 March and participants can access all sessions in face-to-face or online format.

And finally, save the date! On May 4 the IPBN will be at StartUp Lisboa to talk about how to implement HR in your start-up with HR Professor Reggy Degen from Solvay Business School and Founder of Q7Leader. Details will be announced in the next few weeks, so stay tuned.

And now...

IPBN member Mitchell Music asked, "What is a Sprung Floor?" Did you know they are growing their team? Find out more here. Keep in mind that the IPBN regularly shared job opportunities from within the network on our IPBN Job board. If you are looking to hire or are curious to browse opportunities, check in with us routinely!

IPBN member Gerry Prizeman will be keynote speaker March 8 at 1pm at the Power Hour Skills Series 2023 by the Irish Times Training - Power to Coach. You can join online here 

IPBN member WoW Guide Algarve shared information about tailored guiding for relocation and education.

IPBN member Dietmar Goetz invited all his contacts to check out SoundLOVE. "If you believe you cannot sing ... this is for YOU! Do you love music, secretly singing in the car or in the shower but you are too shy to sing with others and let your voice be heard? You are not alone!

IPBN Partner Universidade Europeia shared, "Admissions are open to the UE Bachelor's Degree in Tourism. This Tourism degree, strongly connected with the business world, is focused on the creation, management and dissemination of knowledge and best practices in tourism and hospitality, opening unprecedented employment opportunities."

IPBN member Escala 25 posted a snippet from their recent Newsletter! The best news is: The bouldering section will re-open next week, and they are accepting reservations for lead climbing classes, introduction to climbing classes, and outdoor climbing workshops! Hooray!

IPBN member Otonomee shared "Key Tools to Create a Thriving Work Culture! At Otonomee, we know that remote work can sometimes present challenges when it comes to keeping employees motivated and engaged and that's why we believe in using virtual collaboration tools to build a thriving remote work culture."

IPBN member Global Shares is still chuffed to have picked up the Deal of the Year Award 2022 at The Irish Times Business Awards recently.

IPBN member Yunit Consulting shared information about a 2022 webinar in which they invested! They went on to say, "Know the Tax Benefits that allow you to reduce IRC. March 10 at 10h. Following the adoption of the 2023 State Budget, it is important to look at some of the measures with the greatest impact on SMEs, in particular with regard to taxation, as well as to examine the complementarity between tax benefits and financial incentives such as PT2030."

IPBN member BRIDGE IN says that Portugal is considered one of the best locations to start or grow a startup. But it's also a prime gateway for further European expansion for established businesses.

IPBN member Luis da Silva from Senior Living Villages says the company's updated corporate brochure is now available. Check it out here!

IPBN member C-More|Beyond the Obvious shared that a circular economy is a new way of rethinking the Economy that focuses on creating a closed-loop system where waste is minimized and resources are reused, repurposed, and recycled.

IPBN member Saltwater Consulting says, "When sticky plasters and workarounds are implemented to solve an ongoing problem, then it is time to get stakeholders into a room to identify the root cause. And that's not just the engineering team or the service team where the problem may exist. Get stakeholders from other teams involved."

IPBN member Padraig Kilgannon from Total Expo loves how technology has transformed food production. There are some clever people out there!

IPBN member StrongStep says the Universidade de Aveiro found Strongstep the ideal partner to help implement the NP 4552 aiming to improve the well-being, quality of life and overall satisfaction of its employees.

IPBN member askblue is one of the sponsors of boot camp school of leaders, an initiative organized by the Association Start Today, in partnership with the Portuguese Air Force. For three days the young enrolled will have the opportunity to work as a team, in business challenges, expand their network and test their physical and mental resilience.

IPBN member Aspire Technology says MWC23 got off to a successful start yesterday at the NEC booth with a speech by NEC President and CEO Takayuki Morita, after which Aspire together with NEC demonstrated several software and services solutions in the portfolio.

IPBN member Lawler Consulting's Sustainability team has been shortlisted for the Facilities Management award for their incredible work on the Dublin City Council Energy Performance Contract.

IPBN member Carlos Justino says, "As digital transformation continues to reshape every industry, healthcare is no exception. In fact, the sector is one of the leading adopters of digital technologies among all industries."

IPBN member Filipe Pereira from CrowdClass said congratulations to Mário, Hélder, Rodrigo, and the team on launching the new brand: LayerX! "Absolutely love it! I already got my Genesis NFT, and proud to see it launched using the Crowdclass platform!"

IPBN member Techies Go Green is delighted to be partnering with The Guinness Enterprise Centre and leading the way with the launch of its new sustainability cluster Sustainability GEC!

IPBN member Tojal at MobiWeb is embarking on a journey of creating a new Product at Mobiweb! He says, "I'm taking the role of Product Manager. Wish me luck. Thank you Márcio Martins for the trust and the opportunity to grow internally!"