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This guide is designed to give you an overview of the business issues that matter most and practical steps that need to be taken. It is based on our own extensive experience of working with high- growth businesses across Ireland, together with that of our international network.

Your people will be one of your most important assets. It is important to put a strong team in place at an early stage. This increases the chance of success and instils confidence in financiers and potential customers.

In an increasingly global economy, more and more Irish companies are trading abroad. As well as considerable reward, foreign trade

Finance matters typically arise early in a business’s development and financiers will expect the founders to show belief and commitment by taking on risk and investing some of their own resources.

If you’re an entrepreneur or high-growth company you’ll know all about the need to deliver a return in the shortest possible time-frame and the pressures you’re under to make a success of every project.

There are minimum legal requirements in respect of director numbers. However, a growing company should look to expand on this at an early stage. It is important to bring in experience and knowledge early in your business development.

Topics in this issue include sustainability, reshoring, innovation and data analytics.

This issue of Consumer Currents explores the growth of China’s luxury-goods market, the tremendous scope for growth globally, particularly in emerging markets, the value of strategic joint ventures, the growing purchasing power of the senior consumer, and the evolution of shopping malls.

Power to the people: Why the most successful retailers never stopped hiring – even in a downturn.