Working From Home
I think I’m suitably qualified to talk about working from home. After spending 13 years in a corporate environment, I made the transition to working from home. I learned a lot about myself, about productivity, about the human condition, about sanity. Continue reading
FRS – Member Profile
FRS Fencing Systems
“Our Busines is Fencing and Our Goal is Customer Satisfaction”

FRS Fencing Systems is a division of FRS Network which began trading in the 1980’s. Since then the company has gone from strength to strength, gaining vast experience of commercial fencing installations in both public and private sector. Our ongoing re-investment into the latest equipment and staff training all helps to ensure that projects run efficiently and standards are kept high. Continue reading
Spiralli Business Solutions – Member Profile

Niamh and Ivan of Spiralli
Niamh and Ivan are a husband and wife team who started Spiralli Business Solutions back in 2004. Spiralli is primarily a web design and development business providing expertise in all things web related. While Niamh designs, administers and sells, Ivan develops, consults and networks. Between them they have over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Continue reading
Increase Your Profit Expand Your Workforce
The North Cork Business Alliance (NCBA), in association with the Mallow Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a breakfast on 24th of June at 8.15am to 10am.
This event is a workshop on innovative ways to expand existing businesses. The format of the meeting will also allow business owners to network with each other and promote their business to a wider audience. Continue reading
NCBA 1-4 Networking Event a Success in Progress
Recently the NCBA met at the Spiralli Business Centre to Network
Instead of the usual 1-1 session, a small group acted like a team listening to and asking questions of one member at a time. This resulted in an energetic exchange of ideas and a more in-depth knowledge of each other’s businesses. The goal of this exercise was to increase business referrals as a result of that knowledge and of further experience of each other as individuals, building trust and understanding. Continue reading
Insight Insurance Brokers – Member Profile

Insight Insurance - Marie O'Keeffe
Insight Insurance Brokers, Truly independent insurance advice…
Insight Insurance Brokers are one of Ireland’s fastest growing Insurance Brokers. We operate from our base at the airport Business Park and have a strong field presence in Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. Continue reading
Surviving the Recession
[Article written for the Cork Advertiser Magazine]

Surviving the Recession
I am a partner in a 6 year old small business. We established Spiralli Business Solutions in 2005. It has been a rollercoaster of a journey so far and we are still learning. Gone are the rose-tinted glasses of the first time start-up. Now we wear the slowly thickening armour of business savvy. It has been a sharp learning curve and there’s a long way to go yet. Here are some of the things we do to survive the recession.
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Tips When Buying a New Kitchen
Tips before you buy a new kitchen
Buying a new kitchen can often be a confusing task. What style should I go for? What colour or wood finish would I like? Where will I buy it? It is often the most expensive purchase you will make for your home so it’s important to get it right. Continue reading
Murray Cleaning Services – Member Profile
Murray Cleaning Services offers a range of cleaning services working across all sectors from domestic properties to large office complexes.
Our main objective is to deliver a high standard contract cleaning service which we have successfully achieved to date. Continue reading
John McCarthy & Associates Chartered Quantity Surveyors is an independent construction consultancy practice operating in County Cork providing a full range of Quantity Surveying, Construction and Cost Management services to clients throughout Munster and further. 
