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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Act now to prepare your cloud for peaks, warns Rackspace

As spring begins to make an appearance, experts from Rackspace release their top tips for businesses trying to maintain their cloud.

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£400m fund launches for northern SMEs

The British Business Bank launches a £400 million Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, aiming to boost business growth in the North of England and provide SMEs with access to finance.

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Commonwealth consumers want more UK goods and services

Almost three quarters of businesses feel they have more shared cultural values with the UK than with any other countries in Europe.

Partner content

Cheltenham festival and what it means to on-course bookmakers

Here, we look at how bookmakers are preparing for a busy week of betting over the Cheltenham Festival.

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Despite Brexit, the UK is the best country to start a business

There is a greater optimism from the UK population toward UK economic outlook than European economic outlook, a new study reveals.

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Consumers letting hackers sneak into their homes through smart devices

As UK consumers embrace smart devices, they expose themselves and their close ones to a new generation of cyber threats.

Business management

Why your property could be your businesses most important asset

Here, Kamala Pradhan, marketing co-ordinator for MTX Contracts, look at the pros and cons of buying and leasing business property.

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CFOs focus on profitability and growth in 2017

Four in ten CFOs and financial directors aim to improve financial performance and grow margins in 2017.

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Employees with physical conditions also require mental health support

Businesses need to look after the mental health of their employees as well as the physical aspects of their health.

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Small business finance conditions continue to improve

Overall volume of lending to smaller firms is up, with peer to peer business lending and asset finance higher than previous years.

Accounting

Two thirds of SME businesses not ready for tax digitalisation

Two thirds of firms are not using software, which will be needed to report tax digitally, as HMRC is planning for 2018.

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Millennial employees value experiences over financial rewards

New research reveals that millennial workers would rather receive experiential rewards for hard work over financial gifts.