Weekly Roundup September 6 - 10

Lots of interesting tidbits this week!

Welcome back to the Roundup! Here's what you might have missed this week as you were catching up with emails and getting through your backlog. Any news to share on your end? Let us know!

IPBN member VMotion IT Solutions told their followers that the pandemic increased the risk of digital transformation burnout for teams that logged long hours to deliver critical capabilities at warp speed. They recommend helping your team fight fatigue using these strategies.

IPBN member Ageas Seguros is increasingly at your side, with insurance tailored to your needs. They are also with you in accident prevention, whether at home, in the car, or in your day-to-day. But they also go further, rejoicing the streets of Portugal with lots of music and animation.

IPBN member Blevins Franks asks you to join them at their seminars in Lisbon and the Algarve – Estoril 14th September, Lagos 6th October and Vilamoura 7th October.

IPBN Partner and member Invest Lisboa and Start-up Lisboa said that it was on the 11th of August that Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of the Web Summit, tweeted the long-awaited news: this year the Web Summit will take place in Lisbon, in person. It's necessary to start preparing for the busiest week of the year. In order to do this, this week, we leave you with two suggestions.

IPBN member ATC Tax said that there are basis period rules among tax changes coming up. The UK Chancellor looks likely to skip the autumn Budget again, but among other plans, changes to tax reporting for sole traders and partnerships are already in motion.

IPBN member Upwords Translation posted about website localization: 3 aspects you must remember. Website localization means making your website look and feel local to your target audience.

IPBN Partner aicep Portugal Global posted that if you want to start exporting or want to expand your market, register with MY AICEP and take the first step to grow your business. At MY AICEP, you can diagnose your company, get information about potential markets that match your business, and receive guidance to prepare the action plan and market entry.

IPBN member Serenity Portugal was congratulated by the IPBN. At the request of many families, the Association of Workers and Pensioners of Portugal Telecom (ATRPT) launches the home support service and relies on Serenity's experience to respond to all its beneficiaries. Happy to be by the side of more and more Portuguese families.

Serenity Portugal is also recruiting Home Support Assistants and an Ambassador/PR manager. Find out more about it in the IPBN Job section.

IPBN member BRIDGEIN posted that with the Web Summit approaching fast, you'll want to know more about #Lisbon and its #tech & #startups ecosystem. The city, an incredible hub for disruptive companies, has been described by many as the "New San Francisco". But do we really need to replicate Silicon Valley's model? 

IPBN member Dee Hutchinson at Dee is For Digital tells us about the three most common obstacles (or limiting beliefs) she sees your ideal customers facing getting to buy from you. Your potential clients may have doubts about the value of your services, or they might feel overwhelmed by all the choices available to them.

IPBN member Brian Shanahan posted his Plésona Newsletter September 2021: How much is your business worth? In this month’s issue, we look at business valuations, the value of communications and currency risk.

IPBN member John Connelly posted that his CEO Peter Crock discusses Satipharm with The Sydney Morning Herald. #cbd #medicinalcannabis

IPBN member Ventura Design’s CEO Juergen Riedel is challenging the industry to move away from using flame retardant chemicals in furniture, and consider the safer, alternative solutions available. And Voting for the International Design & Architecture Awards is still open! We would really appreciate your support by voting for our Marina Village Penthouse Project. To cast your vote, click here.

IPBN member Quinta dos Vales & the Winemaker Experience posted a UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY WITH GUARANTEED RETURN. The Algarve is within reach. The Vines is a brand-new resort of holiday-homes, available for rent or purchase, located in the heart of a renowned wine estate

IPBN member PwC Portugal is recruiting for a mid-level full-time position, open to a candidate who is passionate about working with people and recruiting and who has an energetic spirit, eager to contribute to the organization's growth. 

IPBN Partner IDA Ireland shared great news from Amazon this morning - 500 new roles at its centre in Baldonnell bringing the company’s workforce here to over 5,000.

IPBN posted our September Newsletter on Linkedin, so if you have missed it, read all about our new members and activities and more here.

 

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