About - All-Ireland Business Foundation

About All-Ireland Business Foundation

Irish businesses cannot be complacent.

In a globalized world, customers have a choice. And they use this choice to opt for the highest quality, efficiency and convenience - wherever it can be found.

The All-Ireland Business Foundation exists to promote meritocracy and encourage businesses to aspire to reach the highest level.

The Foundation is responsible for identifying and accrediting best-in-class Irish businesses, overseeing the All-Ireland Business Accreditations, Summit and promoting peer dialogue among members.

The Foundation offers accredited businesses with opportunities to engage in peer-dialogue, collaboration and support to each other. It allows them to attain and, most importantly, maintain the highest verified standards for the benefit of both businesses and consumers.

The Foundation promotes its accredited businesses to Irish consumers, giving them confidence and reassurance when making their purchasing decisions.

The Foundation is led by an advisory board made up of a panel of volunteer judges, mentors and business experts. The independent adjudication panel is chaired by Dr. Briga Hynes, head of the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick and Kieran Ring, CEO of the Global Institute.

About Business All-Star Foundation

Irish businesses cannot be complacent.

In a globalized world, customers have a choice. And they use this choice to opt for the highest quality, efficiency and convenience - wherever it can be found.

The Business All-Star Foundation exists to promote meritocracy and encourage businesses to aspire to reach the highest level.

The Foundation is responsible for identifying and accrediting best-in-class Irish businesses, overseeing the All-Ireland Business All-Star Accreditations and promoting peer dialogue among members.

The Foundation offers accredited businesses with opportunities to engage in peer-dialogue, collaboration and support each other. It allows them to attain and, most importantly, maintain the highest verified standards for the benefit of both businesses and consumers.

The Foundation promotes its accredited businesses to Irish consumers, giving them confidence and reassurance when making their purchasing decisions.

The Foundation is led by an advisory board made up of a panel of volunteer judges, mentors and business experts. The independent adjudication panel is chaired by Dr Briga Hynes, head of the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick and Kieran Ring, CEO of the Global Institute.

Business All-Star Accreditation

All-Star Accredited companies are progressive indigenous Irish businesses that meet the highest standards of Verified Performance, Trust and Customer Centricity.

The three pillars of accreditation are Performance, Trust and Customer Centricity. Each requirement within the three areas of “Pillars”, must be satisfied to become an All-Star Accredited business.

Honoured by the TRIBE

Those that have come through a rigorous process to attain the All-Star standard become part of The Register of Irish Business Excellence (TRIBE). TRIBE members are identified publicly by the All-Star insignia, the symbol of Customer Confidence.

Ongoing gatherings via the CEO Forum, All-Ireland Business Accreditations and All-Star Accreditation and the Foundation’s annual flagship event The All-Ireland Business Summit allow TRIBE members to share experiences, explore opportunities and grow business both locally and internationally.

Becoming an All-Star

Business All-Star accredited companies are progressive indigenous Irish businesses that meet the highest standards of verified performance, trust and customer centricity.

The Three Pillars of Business All-Star Accreditation are Performance, Trust and Customer Centricity. Each requirement within the three areas of “Pillars”, must be satisfied to become accredited as a Business All-Star.

Honoured by the TRIBE

Those that have come through a rigorous process to attain the Business All-Star standard become part of The Register of Irish Business Excellence (TRIBE). TRIBE members are identified publicly by the Business All-Star insignia, the symbol of Customer Confidence.

Ongoing gatherings via the CEO Forum, Business All-Star Awards and Accreditation and the Foundation’s annual flagship event The All-Ireland Business Summit allow TRIBE members to share experiences, explore opportunities and grow business both locally and internationally.

How we do this:

  • Educating Irish consumers that businesses carrying the All-Star Accreditation emblem are verified for performance and trust
  • Encouraging best business practices by supporting our members to constantly maintain verified standards of excellence
  • Creating a community of progressive businesses and ambitious business leaders who work together and openly share knowledge
  • Fostering partnerships within TRIBE members and among the broader community

The Foundation will grow a united progressive business community, working together to deliver sustainable growth for our members and contributing to Ireland's prosperity.

How we do this:

  • Educating Irish consumers that businesses carrying the Business All-Star emblem are verified for performance and trust
  • Encouraging best business practices by supporting our members to constantly maintain verified standards of excellence
  • Creating a community of progressive businesses and ambitious business leaders who work together and openly share knowledge
  • Fostering partnerships within TRIBE members and among the broader community

The Foundation will grow a united progressive business community, working together to deliver sustainable growth for our members and contributing to Ireland's prosperity.

The All-Star Accreditation empowers Irish businesses & sets them apart from their competitors, giving customers, vendors and employees alike the reassurance that the company they are associated with has met and exceeded the highest standard.

Dr. Briga Hynes
Kemmy Business School,
University of Limerick

The AIBF is privileged to showcase and acknowledge the diverse talent and tremendous determination and success that exists amongst Irish SMEs.





Frances Fitzgerald MEP
Member of ECON and FEMM
Former Tánaiste & Minister

I am very proud of all the accredited businesses, their commitment to quality, as evidenced by gaining these coveted All-Ireland Business Accreditations will enable Irish SMEs to grow.



Mairead McGuinness MEP
Vice-President,
European Parliament

The AIBF network facilitates indigenous Irish companies, which have attained their independent quality mark, to meet to discuss ideas.





Pat Breen
Minister for Small Business
(2016-2020)

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