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There are so many things to consider when opening a restaurant in Ireland. Like starting any new business though, it is good to get as much information as you can from people with experience of the industry you’re investing your time and money into. Many experts in the restaurant industry come from different perspectives and you can always leverage something from their advice. James McCarty co-founder of Flipdish has experience of talking and working with literally 1000s of restaurant owners over the last few years.
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In this podcast, we chat to Barry Crushell, Employment Law Solicitor with Tully Rinckey International Law Services firm with offices in Dublin. Barry answers important questions for businesses in Ireland pertaining to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
 
Barry gives us a clear introduction to the fundamentals of GDPR and also more in-depth detail on customer mailing lists and employee information. We ask him some of the following questions:
What is GDPR? Who does it apply to? What information does it apply to? How explicit does an opt-in for correspondence need to be? Where is the best place to start with GDPR compliance? What are the consequences of non-compliance? What policies do employers need for storing employee information? What are the other considerations for business and GDPR compliance? i.e. BREXIT, CCTV etc. For the full article and Barry contact details at Tully Rinckey - Click Here

As an employer in Ireland, you may have lots of questions about employees retirement age.  We chat to Barry Crushell, Employment Law Solicitor, from Tully Rinckey International Legal Services Firm with offices in Dublin. We ask him lots of questions including:
Can you have a set retirement age in employees contracts? Can you force someone to retire? How can you protect yourself against unfair dismissal? What’s the best approach to take when it is coming up to an employees retirement age? As always let us know what you think on facebook, twitter or Contact us directly
 
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As an employer, it is difficult to know exactly what you can and can’t do when you suspect an employee is intoxicated at work. We asked the following questions from Barry Crushell an Employment Law expert at Tully Rinckey in Ireland.
What process should you follow? Can you ask your employee straight out if they have been drinking? Are you allowed to discipline them in some way? Can you force them to take a drug test? Are you allowed to have random drug tests? What disciplinary action can you take? What are the other things to look out for?  
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We know that it’s tough to grow your business. That’s why we’re talking to InterTradeIreland’s Aidan Gough. He has advice and ideas about how to build your business through innovation and exporting, using the cross-border market on the island of Ireland.
A business involved in a cross-border trade is 9% more productive and have over 50% higher turnover in terms of revenue over those that don't. Aidan Gough
IntertradeIreland has multiple supports for companies looking to export and innovate. Whatever your maturity as a business whether it is only something you are thinking about or whether you are ready to put a sales person on the ground there is support for your business.
Brexit is on the tip of every business person's tongue these days: How will it affect my business? With so many unknowns is there anything really we can do?. Aiden answers all these questions and more in this Inc60 Business Podcast.
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In this podcast, Donncha Hughes, business consultant, introduces the concepts and to do's, for people who want to develop an idea into a business in Ireland.
An independent perspective is sometimes what you really need. Donncha Hughes
He talks about Lean Canvas, a great tool to clearly get to know all the aspects of your business without spending lots of time on a business plan. He shares a wealth of knowledge having mentored businesses in Ireland, he knows the system, supports, and pitfalls intimately.
He gives really practical advice on how to proceed if you have an idea and you are not sure of what to do next.
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