| Characteristic | Share of responding businesses |
|---|---|
| Attracting customers | 72% |
| Increasing revenue | 54% |
| Maintaining profitability | 45% |
| Other government regulations (e.g., compliance, technical regulation, patents, reporting) | 28% |
| Uncertainty over economic conditions | 26% |
| Tax laws and rules | 25% |
| Retaining/recruiting skilled employees | 22% |
| Securing financing for expansion | 21% |
| Securing financing for business as usual | 20% |
| Developing new products/innovation | 19% |
| Finding/working with suppliers | 14% |
| Selling to foreign markets | 10% |
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Release date
May 2018
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Region
Ireland
Survey time period
April 2018
Number of respondents
130 respondents
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
* Source question: What are the most important challenges your business currently faces?
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