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 SaaS ERP for SME's SaaS  refers to a cloud-based software delivery model in which businesses/clients can access applications via the internet by the service provider. Businesses can subscribe to SaaS and access software online rather than buying & installing on individual PCs or servers. This way , businesses only pay for what they use and there is no need for large upfront investments. This is especially handy for start-up businesses as they don't have to invest capital in this field and can subscribe to monthly payment plans.    5 minute Breakdown Benefits of using SaaS Cost Effective No expensive hardware or software licenses Accessibility Can be accessed from any location enabling remote working Maintenance The service provider manages updates, security & backups Integration Easy integration with cloud services: Improving workflow and efficiency  ...

Any kind of financial transaction conducted through a digital channel is referred to as a digital payment. These consist of contactless bank payments, digital payment apps ( Apple Pay/ Google Pay), and bank or wire transfers.  Digital payments have increased in recent years for many reasons but we will start with the obvious one, Covid-19! During the critical years of the pandemic cash was looked upon as dirty or contaminated. Governments and businesses made it clear that they preferred consumers to use a contactless method of payment while in-store or even better if you could get the products online and stay at home they recommended the use of online systems for clothes, grocery, and essential needs. This increased the amount of global digital transactions and caused people who were perhaps not familiar with this form of payment to make the change over from cash.  The use of digital payments was already on the up prior to the pandemic also. People have been using e-commerce p...

  Is the South East of Ireland a good place for invest for a Tech Firm? The simple answer is Yes! In my opinion of course. The South East of Ireland includes 5 counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, and Wicklow. This equates to a population of almost 500,000 people. In terms of recruitment, the company would have a great selection if it chose to open in this region. Commuting from county to county is no longer than a 70-minute drive so it could attract talent from numerous towns and cities in the South East.  (A map of the southeast of Ireland which displays towns and cities in the area) Ireland still has one of the lowest corporation taxes for small businesses within Europe standing at 12.5%. As long as the tech firm's annual revenue is less than 750€ million then it will avail of this low tax. Setting up the company in the South East means that they can pay lower taxes and because it would be outside of the Dublin region it means the firms will likely not have to co...