The SME Community Podcast
The SME Community Podcast is the podcast for ambitious SME owners, entrepreneurs, innovators and business leaders looking for practical insights to grow, adapt and innovate.
Hosted by Aisling Hurley, design-led innovation researcher, lecturer and founder of TBF Innovation Lab, each episode features honest conversations with entrepreneurs, researchers, industry experts, educators and changemakers shaping the future of business. Together, we explore innovation, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence (AI), digital marketing, leadership, sustainability, business strategy, design thinking, research and the real challenges of building successful organisations.
Whether you're starting a business, scaling an SME, leading innovation, navigating digital transformation or looking for practical advice from people who've been there, you'll discover inspiring stories, expert insights and actionable ideas you can apply immediately.
Originally created in partnership with Local Enterprise Office Tipperary, The SME Community Podcast is now proudly produced by TBF Innovation Lab, bringing together conversations with innovators, founders, academics, policymakers and business leaders from Ireland and beyond.
If you're interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence for business, SME growth, innovation leadership, design-led innovation, responsible innovation and the future of work, subscribe and join the conversation.
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The SME Community Podcast
How Innovation Vouchers Help SMEs Develop New Products & Services
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Innovation isn't just for large companies. Some of the world's most successful businesses started with a single idea and the right support.
In this episode, Aisling explores how innovation support can help SMEs develop new products, improve services, strengthen strategy and plan for future growth. Richard Whyte explains how Innovation Vouchers work, the types of projects they support and how businesses can access funding to collaborate with knowledge providers. Lynne Whelan discusses how innovation can be applied to real business challenges, from strategic planning and product development to succession planning and long-term growth. Kylie Magner shares her experience of using the programme to support business development. Whether you're looking to innovate, solve a business challenge or explore external support for growth, this episode provides practical insights into how structured innovation can help SMEs move forward.
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The SME Community Podcast is produced by TBF Innovation Lab and hosted by Aisling Hurley.
Each episode shares practical conversations on innovation, entrepreneurship, AI, leadership, research and business growth to help SMEs, founders and business leaders innovate with confidence.
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