Big Red Cloud chief Marc O’Dwyer balances plans to grow his own business with his work on behalf of Ireland’s SMEs

Accountancy software firm has ambitions in the UK as it plots expansion in new markets

Marc O’Dwyer launched Big Red Cloud with business partner Paraic Nolan in 2012

Donal O'Donovan

The need for advice dealing with a tricky human resources problem first prompted Isme’snew president, Marc O’Dwyer, to join the small and medium size business association.

Isme tends to hit the headlines for its lobbying in issues like insurance and national pay policy but for members it is primarily a resource to tap for expertise their own businesses are too small or specialised to build up.