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Small Firms Association Director David Broderick, Small Firms Association Chair Geraldine Magnier with Minister James Lawless at the conference in Killashee Hotel on Thursday 6 February
Kildare Minister James Lawless TD (FF) delivered an opening address to welcome the Small Firms Association Business Connects Conference in Killashee Hotel on Thursday February 6.
Minister Lawless stated: “The Business Connect Conference is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to learn, collaborate, and thrive. I was delighted to have the opportunity to open the event here in Kildare and deliver a speech to welcome the business community which consisted predominantly of small business from right across the country.”
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Minister Lawless continued: “It was fantastic also to see and acknowledge all the finalists in the Small Firms Association National Small Business Awards who are exhibiting at the conference. along with the awards sponsors and partners. The category winners and overall winner will be announced at a Gala Ceremony in the RDS on March 26th next and I would like to wish them all the very best”.
“This is the sixth Business Connect event bringing SFA members together with leading medium and large companies across a wide range of industries to learn how big and small business can work together to achieve success for both.”
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