Galway company, Ecco Spray was one of five companies to win the Best Emerging Business Award at the Small Firms Association (SFA) National Small Business Awards.
The Awards celebrate the achievements of small businesses in Ireland and recognise the important and vital contributions of this sector to the Irish economy.
The Emerging New Business award sponsored by Microfinance Ireland is a category to encourage emerging entrepreneurs to promote and grow their businesses.
Ecco Spray was among five companies recognised among hundreds of applications.
The other winners in this category were
Leinster Environmentals Limited was named as Overall National SFA Small Business Winner 2024.
Ecco Spray Ltd produces ultrasound examination contact spray and was founded in early 2022 by medical professionals Professor Helmut Haas and Dr.Holger Friedrich and business colleagues Robert Spittler and Will Hogan.
Addressing the event, Geraldine Magnier, SFA Chair said, “I want to play tribute to our finalists for their hard work, tenacity and sacrifice to getting here tonight.”
“Especially as small businesses endure the ongoing challenges of supply-chain uncertainty, increased input business costs and burdensome administration requirements. You are a credit to your communities and to Ireland’s economic success story.”
This is the 20th year of the SFA National Small Business Awards, an initiative of the Small Firms Association.
The Awards prize package for ALL finalists included a strategic management masterclass; participation in the SFA Business Connect event in February last, media exposure in a special supplement published with the Irish Independent. The total prize for finalists is valued at €50,000 each.
The category winners were presented with a trophy and free membership of the Small Firms Association for one year.
SFA Director, David Broderick added, “As we celebrate 20 Years of the SFA Awards we continue to grow a programme that positions the small business brand as the backbone of the Irish economy.”
“Congratulations to all the finalists each of whom represent the very best in small business and all are winners.”
“Small businesses are present in every village, town and city and contribute enormously to economic activity and community engagement”.
