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Scaling Ireland to support small businesses, insights with Martina Fitzgerald

In the podcast today Melanie Boylan speaks to Martina Fitzgerald of Scale Ireland about the work they do to support business owners.  Tech StartUps and ScaleUps all need support and essential sign posting to get started.

Scaling Ireland to support small businesses, insights with Martina Fitzgerald

Martina Fitzgerald is the CEO of Scale Ireland, the independent not-for-profit organisation which represents and advocates on behalf of Ireland’s tech start-up and scale-up companies. Martina has two decades senior communications experience, including as RTÉ’s political correspondent. She is the author of the best-selling and critically acclaimed book, ‘Madam Politician: The women at the table of Irish political power’.

Scale Ireland is the independent not-for-profit representative organisation for Irish tech start-ups and scaling companies. Our purpose is to make Ireland a leading location for innovation and entrepreneurship. There are currently more than 2,100 tech start-ups and scaling companies in Ireland employing over 55,000 people.

The link to scale Ireland is here www.scaleireland.org.

About Melanie Boylan

Melanie has been a Freelance Journalist on the Irish Tech News senior team for 5.5 years.  Her background knowledge and interest in a diverse field has allowed for some great chats with some amazing podcast guests.

Melanie also is a Social Media Trainer, Social Media Manager, Co-Founder of The Monday Morning Marketing Podcast, Mentor and Brand Ambassador for AgoraPulse UK and Ireland.  She is also a Moderator on Clubhouse for Small Steps and Giant Leaps and Space for All Nations at @melanieboylan

If you would like to learn more, please visit her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanieboylan/

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