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Welcome to the Spring 2009 issue of our Business Bulletin, where we keep you up-to-date with market analysis, news, and people profiles. As Bank of Ireland's chief economist notes in this issue, current economic pressures will not ease in the short term. But there is much that you can do in your business to stay strong, stay positive and plan for better days. See this issue's profiles of two entrepreneurs whose successful start-ups make for inspiring reading, and find out more about funding options for SMEs. We also look at the importance of financial planning for farmers, and the importance of succession planning for every business. Succession planning means preparing your business for the time when the owner/manager will no longer be working there, and it's a process you should start right now. Do you have ideas on how to make our Business Bulletin more useful? Let us know in our online survey and be in with a chance to win two premium rugby tickets for the Ireland vs England match in Croke Park on 28th February. (Prize includes overnight accommodation for two people at Jurys Inn, Croke Park. Deadline for entries is 16th February so click now and give us your views.) Thanks for reading!  Andrew Fordham Head of Business Marketing, Bank of Ireland |
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