"Our small business was going to hit bumpy patches as our on-trade business was decimated before it really got started. We rescaled the projections and by mid-April we seemed to be making headway with the retail and off-sales business. "We got some really good help from the Local Enterprise Board through top-class mentoring and some financial support, and Bord Bia gave us use of their library facility, The Thinking House. "But, as an entrepreneur and small business owner, did we really get supported by our leaders and politicians? "I feel so fortunate we've got this far but we've hit the most difficult and challenging of years.

Source: Irish Independent October 11, 2020 01:38 UTC