By delving into the critical issues that budding entrepreneurs, who have been in business for at least a year, often encounter. Crux of the Matter aims to steer innovative businesses on the right track through the encouragement and crucial advice offered by our experienced panel team. In addition, we return to a business in six months time for a progress update!

If you would like a chance to feature in Irish Entrepreneur's new section 'Crux of The Matter,' then all you have to do is email us with your full contact details to cruxofthematter@irishentrepreneur.com and we will be in touch.

In our seventeenth series Jill Acheson talks to David Malone founder of CashCollector, about his business’ crux at present. Later in the year we re-visit each entrepreneur for a progress update. Read more...

In our sixteenth series Niamh MacSweeney talks to Cronan McNamara one of the co-founders of CREMe Software Ltd, about his business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our fifteenth series Linda Pearson talks to Jane Gilheaney one of the co-founders of the Shaylyn Group, about her business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our fourteenth series Linda Pearson talks to Elaine Heney founder of Irish Natural Horsemanship, about her business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our thirteenth series Linda Pearson talks to Niav Riley founder of Niav Riley Headwear, about her business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our twelfth series Linda Pearson talks to Mark Pugh and Ger O'Carroll founders of Arrotek Medical, about their business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our eleventh series Linda Pearson talks to Dermot Dolan of technical-ideas.com, about their business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our tenth series Niamh MacSweeney talks to Tim and Vanessa Greenwood founders of Cooks Academy, about their business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our ninth series Maree Morrissey talks to Ian Deakin founder of Pervenio, about his business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our eight series Maree Morrissey talks to Briain Smyth and Stuart Dowzer founders of Irish Pellets, about their business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our seventh series Maree Morrissey talks to Paula McGrath founder of Active Couture about her business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our sixth series Maree Morrissey talks to Dermot O’Shea and Ronan Quinlan, co-founders of Taoglas, about their business’ crux at present. Read more...

In our fifth series Maree Morrissey talks to Cathal Kenneally, founder of Cartridge Kiosk about his business’ crux. Read more...

In our fourth series, Martina Egan, founder and owner of Sleeping Patterns, explains to Maree Morrissey her obstacles with the business, outlines her current plans and puts her questions to the panel. Read more...

In our third series Maree Morrissey talks to Ross and Alan Curran, brothers and founders of Reveal.ie about their difficulties with the business. Read more...

In our second series, Maree Morrissey talks to Dave and Teri Morris, founders of The Virginian House Trading Company (T/A Dave And Teri's Cookies), about their difficulties with the business. Read more...

In our first series, Maree Morrissey talks to Denise Meagher, founder of The Business, a new concept in the retail sector, about her current difficulties. Read more...