About

Owen was a reporter for Bonhill Group plc writing across the Smallbusiness.co.uk and Growthbusiness.co.uk titles before moving on to be a Digital Technology reporter for the Express.co.uk.

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Digitisation drives vital sales and marketing partnerships – but business yet to catch up

Nearly all senior business decision makers believe it’s important for sales and marketing teams to work closely together.

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SMEs target overseas trade outside EU

Medium-sized companies are more likely to expand into new markets than small businesses, a new study reveals.

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Majority of 18-34 year olds rely on their parents to help them with their job search

Half of young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 have had their parents help them with a job application, study reveals.

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Mind the gap – how the odds are still stacked against female entrepreneurs

Here, Pam Webber, chief marketing officer at 99designs, tells us the gap that sits between male and female entrepreneurs.

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Electricians to plumbers – the best cities for building a career in the trades

New study finds that Brighton is the best city to start a construction, carpentry or gardening career – but plumbers and electricians better off elsewhere.

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Unlocking the power of women as angel investors

The number of women who are currently angel investors has not increased over two years, study reveals.

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Global study reveals strategic business objectives misaligned with talent acquisition efforts

Alignment with business strategy and use of mobile technologies key to unlocking true potential of talent acquisition.

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Budget 2017: The Spring Budget for small businesses at a glance

Here, we give you a quick summary of how Chancellor Philip Hammond's Spring Budget will affect you.

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Why so many businesses are still confused by SEO

Web searches still drive 300 per cent more traffic than social media as 5 per cent of business owners say they have no idea what SEO is.

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No excuse for discrimination in the workplace

Widespread discrimination is found in companies that try to implement an old fashioned dress code for their staff.

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ACCA tells businesses large and small – ‘apprenticeships make clear business sense’

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will be vital to the take-up and success of apprenticeships, according to ACCA.

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UK firms adapt to ‘new normal’ of international trade

Half of firms rank currency risk as the biggest challenge to conducting international business after the 2016 Referendum.