Inevitably as your company expands you will need to be aware of the regulations of the countries you are operating in. In general a company resident in Ireland is liable for taxes in Ireland on its worldwide income. However this is based on the principle of Permanent Establishment (PE) and the assumption that a server for an e commerce company based in Irish is by definition Irish and taxed accordingly on that basis. However there are growing calls for a review of that assumption based on the movement of revenues worldwide solely for the purpose of tax avoidance (Google, Amazon & Apple being high profile examples in the news recently and all using Ireland as their European hubs).

At Avid Partners we work with a number of small scale E Commerce companies all at various stages of the growth cycle. E Commerce companies that are designed to fulfil a need in the local or national community are often ideas driven and get a great response from local audiences if they see a community and/or financial benefit to the website. The issue arises when it comes time to monetise the business and upscale to a financial model that is revenue generating and not completely dependent on the originators time and input.

The e-commerce industry is booming and is a force no company can afford to ignore. Jason Goldberg, founder and Chief Executive Officer, Fab, shares his expert knowledge on the booming industry and how your business can prosper.

Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2013. Celebrating excellence in E Commerce and Online Development.

With a vibrant cluster of over 70 innovative enterprises who are growing their businesses, exporting to new markets and creating jobs, The Digital Hub is a starting point for many indigenous e commerce businesses.

We at Stillorgan Cycles have used Jamie and his Team at Avid Partners – Accountants and Business Advisers for over five years. We have found that the retail advice and support offered to us is second to none and has helped to contribute to our continued growth especially in these challenging times. I would have no hesitation in recommending Avid Partners.

Many businesses are still having difficulty raising money to grow their companies. When seeking finance be as diverse in your product categories' as you can so that lenders can see you're not exposed to a high risk investment category. Show clearly that you are in a position to repay any borrowings and demonstrate what the capital will be used for (new equipment, materials, marketing, premises, etc). The more detail you can include the clearer it will be for the lending's committees to judge your application favourably.

Yes. The vast majority of governmental construction and building work has to go through a formal tending process with the most suitable company selected as the preferred bidder. These contracts can be small and large in scale and bidders usually have to have a track record of work in the specific area and be of sound financial standing. You can keep track of such available work at www.etenders.gov.ie. There can be a lot of hoops to jump through but if the project is valuable to your organisation and you have the time to make a quality submission then apply. You may be the best fit for the job.

Many industries undoubtedly took a battering during the downturn and many had to cut costs and staff just to survive. Now that the green shoots are starting to emerge and the sector will likely grow this year many of our clients have revert back to an expansion mentality with an emphasis on growing their business rather than cutting costs. The companies that have come through the tough times now see opportunities on the horizon with pent up demand and increasing disposable income . Also a reduction in competition will give existing operators a head start in the sector before the inevitable new entrants as the market picks up.

An example of new jobs being created in the construction sector by the expansion of successful indigenous companies. The construction sector is poised for growth in 2014 with new companies now getting ready for what could be an upcoming mini property boom in the coming years.