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The Journey of a €20 Note
One Saturday in Tullamore, a €20 note with a small blue star in the corner travelled all the way around town. Then it came home.
The Night the Pipes Burst
At 2am, with water coming through the ceiling, Síle needed a local plumber fast. The best one lived two streets away. She never found him.
Your Christmas Game Plan: How Leinster Businesses Can Win More Festive Customers
Christmas can make or break the year for a local business. Here's a simple month-by-month plan to win more festive customers in Leinster.
Shop Local This Christmas: 10 Easy Ways to Support Leinster Businesses (Many Cost Nothing)
Want to support your town this Christmas without spending more? Here are 10 easy ways to back local Leinster businesses, and many cost nothing.
Get Your Home Winter-Ready: The Local Services to Book Before the Cold Sets In
Don't wait for the first cold snap. Here's your winter-ready checklist for Irish homes, and the local services to book before everyone else does.
How to Reply to Customer Enquiries and Win the Job (Free Templates Inside)
A customer enquiry is only worth something if you win the job. Here's how to reply quickly and professionally, with free templates to copy.
How Local Businesses Can Compete with Online Giants (and Win)
You can't beat online giants on price or range. But you can beat them on everything that matters most to local customers. Here's how.
New to the Commuter Belt? Your Local Services Checklist for the First Month in Meath, Kildare or Wicklow
You've got the keys, the boxes are everywhere, and you don't know a single GP or mechanic in town. Here's what to sort out in your first month.
How Leinster Customers Find Local Businesses: 7 Free Ways to Be Found
It's 9pm, a pipe has burst in Ratoath, and someone is searching on their phone. Here are 7 free ways to make sure they find your business.
How to Write a Business Description That Gets You Chosen (With Before-and-After Examples)
Your business description is often the first thing a customer reads. Here's a simple formula, with before-and-after examples, to make it count.