Open for Business (TV series)

Open for Business is a six-part Irish business series to guide Irish businesses as the country emerges from lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] First aired on 21 July 2020 on RTÉ One, it is presented by Richard Curran and Ella McSweeney, and is sponsored by Enterprise Ireland.[3][4][5]

Open for Business
GenreCOVID-19 business series
Created byRaidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
Presented byRichard Curran
Ella McSweeney
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Production locationsDonnybrook, Dublin
Release
Original networkRTÉ One
Picture format16:9 1080i
Original release21 July (2020-07-21) –
25 August 2020 (2020-08-25)
External links
Website

Episodes

Episode 1

The first episode aired on 21 July 2020.

  • It turned the spotlight on how small businesses in Ennis, County Clare have coped with the phased reopening of the economy of Ireland.[6][7]
  • The presenters also spoke to the Chief Executive of Musgrave about the changes in grocery spending and shopping habits during the COVID-19 crisis.[6][7]

Episode 2

The second episode aired on 26 July 2020.

  • Its prime focus was on the Tourism industry where it lacked visitors to Ireland.[8][9]
  • They examined the government's guidelines to allow businesses to reopen across the country.[8][9]
  • The presenters spoke to Chief Inspector at the Health and Safety Authority Mark Cullen.[8][9]
  • They heard from three family-run businesses from West Cork to Louth who are trying to adapt their businesses, after being forced in lockdown to re-examine their business models and revenue streams.[8][9]

Episode 3

The third episode aired on 4 August 2020.

  • The presenters took a look at the economic impact that working from home will have on small and large businesses.[10]
  • Lawyer Cliona Kimber joined the presenters in the studio to discuss all that employers need to know if they have employees working from home.[10]
  • It looked at supply chains, and the lessons Irish businesses learned about the risks of relying on one international supplier for sourcing raw materials.[10]
  • The presenters interviewed the CEO of Eir Carolan Lennon to discuss her company's employees working from home and about broadband reach across Ireland.[10]

Episode 4

The fourth episode aired on 11 August 2020.

  • Its main focus was on events and attractions in Ireland and how these businesses coped with the impact of COVID-19.[11][12]
  • Founder of Indiependence Music & Arts Festival Shane Dunne joined the presenters in studio to discuss the industry worries.[11][12]
  • It took a closer look at family-run businesses at the heart of Irish SMEs, who have all felt the impact of COVID-19 and just want to get back to business.[11][12]
  • Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar also joined the presenters in studio to discuss trying to strike a balance between public health and keeping Irish business going.[11][12]
  • The presenters spoke to a bus company in Kilkenny founded by the current owner's grandfather 101 years ago, but is currently only operating 10% of his fleet.[11][12]
  • The presenters spoke to a Croatian café owner in Finglas, who had fulfilled their dream of running their own business, discusses why they shut their doors for good.[11][12]

Episode 5

The fifth episode aired on 18 August 2020.

  • It looked at the business of real estate and a closer look at the construction industry.[13][14]
  • The presenters meet Irish print and design company Jill & Gill who are benefitting from a new initiative that sees commercial developers with empty retail units offer a space to small businesses across Ireland.[13][14]
  • Real Estate Advisor Mark Synnott offered expert advice for employers who struggled to hang on to their business premises.[13][14]
  • The presenters saw how health and safety measures are being implemented at some of Ireland's biggest construction sites.[13][14]
  • The President of Chambers Ireland Siobhan Kinsella discussed what happened with office and retail spaces across the country.[13][14]
  • The presenters interviewed the Chief Commercial Officer of NearForm Larry Breen to speak about the company's development of the COVID Tracker contact tracing app.[13][14]

Episode 6

The sixth and final episode aired on 25 August 2020.

  • It looked at how the childcare sector in Ireland is facing as they try to adapt to COVID-19 measures while still opening their doors to as many children as possible.[15][16]
  • Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O'Gorman discussed what the government is doing to help childcare business owners get through this next phase, the financial packages available and measures to help parents get the services they need to enable them to return to work.[15][16]
  • It looked at new business hopefuls as the presenters meets with people that embody the Irish entrepreneurial spirit that keeps small businesses up and down the country going. Businesses include a bike shop in Wexford, set up by a 22-year-old cycling enthusiast, a new barber shop on Dublin's northside, and a brother and sister who have opened a new grocery store in Sandymount.[15][16]
  • It heard from a range of businesses from the Mayo college boys setting up a sustainable clothing company, a new beauty spa in Dublin, to the pastry chef from Galway now making artisan chocolates.[15][16]
  • Jenny Melia, Divisional Manager of High Potential Start-ups with Enterprise Ireland, talked about the range of grants and supports available for start-ups and other businesses trying to navigate COVID-19 and Brexit, as well as where SMEs can go for further advice.[15][16]

References
  1. RTÉ [@rte] (12 July 2020). "New series to guide & inform the business community & consumers as we emerge from lockdown. Share your business story/ experience (good or bad), ask a question, or highlight an issue. 📨 [email protected] 📺 Open for Business" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 July 2020 – via Twitter.
  2. Gallagher, Katie (6 July 2020). "RTE launches new show 'Open for Business' to guide businesses post-pandemic". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. "New RTÉ series Open for Business to guide and inform the business community & consumers as the country emerges from lockdown is announced". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  4. "RTÉ Player – Open for Business". RTÉ Player. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  5. "Open for Business A new six-part RTÉ series looks how small businesses coped during lockdown. Donal O'Donoghue reports". PressReader. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  6. "First episode of RTÉ's Open for Business looks at regional towns". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  7. "Open for Business". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  8. "This week's RTÉ'S Open For Business focuses on tourism industry". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  9. "Open for Business". RTÉ Television. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  10. "Open For Business looks at the new normal – working from home". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  11. "Open For Business focuses on Ireland's event sector in Episode 4". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  12. "OPEN FOR BUSINESS – RTÉ Presspack". presspack.rte.ie. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  13. "Open For Business – the state of the Real Estate sector". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  14. "OPEN FOR BUSINESS – RTÉ Presspack". presspack.rte.ie. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  15. "Open For Business – the Irish childcare sector". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  16. "OPEN FOR BUSINESS". PressReader. Irish Mirror. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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