Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick

Kate O’Driscoll from Lidl Ireland and Hayden Smith from Pup Pup Dental Chews join Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss Lidl’s ‘Kickstart’ initiative, how the initiative helps local suppliers to get a place on its supermarket shelves and how businesses can apply for Kickstart 2025.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

David O’Connor from Sheil Kinnear joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss its merger with Xeinadin, how the Wexford-based accountancy firm will now be able to offer additional services to its clients and the current sentiment amongst SME companies.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

Brian O’Farrell from O’Farrell Recruitment joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how he helped to place German speakers in tech companies that are based in Ireland, why the mass tech lay-offs have impacted his business and the commercial opportunities in Germany for Irish-based businesses.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

Fionn Rogers from Ingadi joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the sustainable products which are made by the 3D design and manufacturing company, how it has created an international customer base for its pots and how Fionn’s participation on SETU’s New Frontiers programme benefited the business.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

Minister Emer Higgins joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss how the upcoming Budget may impact businesses, the changes to employment permits legislation in Ireland and why employers might recruit staff from outside of the EEA.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

Dave McCormack from Fluent joins Karl Fitzpatrick to explain why businesses are now using video to attract new employees, the importance of creating authentic videos and its plans to gain traction with Irish and international clients.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

Louise O’Connor from Strong Roots joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the benefits of B Corp certification, Strong Roots’ journey to becoming a B Corp organisation and the growing B Corp movement in Ireland.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie

Joseph Scott-Lennon from the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss being a part of a famous Irish hotel dynasty, its recent acquisition of the Woodenbridge Hotel and Lodge and future plans for the Fitzpatrick Hotel Collection.#KarlFitzpatrick #businessmatters #irishbusiness #irishbusinessnews #businessnews #entrepreneurkarlfitzpatrick.ie