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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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Trade workers face plunging temperatures this winter

Office workers continue to groan about working in cold offices, despite trade workers regularly working in plummeting temperatures this winter.

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TV’s The Apprentice demonstrates outdated interview processes

Businesses should not be inspired to copy The Apprentice style process of interviewing candidates.

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The tactics used by brands to fool shoppers into spending

New research reveals the tactics used by big name brands, such as Amazon, River Island and Just Fab, to trick shoppers into spending more at Christmas on their mobile sites.

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How to manage your time out of the office over the festive season

Many workers will be struggling to switch off from work this Christmas, here are some tips to relax and recharge over the festive period.

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New guide to help businesses understand their obligations

Small businesses have a responsibility to look after client data and must understand their obligations to customers, a new guide advises.

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How an SME can protect themselves from cyber attack

With the recent news of Yahoo suffering a severe breach of user details, 9 Spokes runs through how small businesses can protect themselves.

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Employees have witnessed cheating at the office Christmas party

Nearly half of office workers have seen people cheating and kissing colleagues at their work Christmas party, a new study reveals.

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Working parents call for more government and employer support

CIPD calls for a step change from UK government and employers as research finds that support for working parents still isn’t hitting the mark.

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Self-employed freelancers just want a hug for Christmas

Self-employed freelancers ask for a hug for Christmas after a difficult and uncertain year.

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Small shops to benefit from £7.5 billion Christmas boost

Small shops and businesses set to benefit from the festive cheer as consumers look to spend, a new study reveals.

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UK finance teams spending almost a day a week on admin tasks

Finance workers think there is a disconnect between where they spend their time and what they should be focussing on, a new study reveals.

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Is local business performance related to Central London Tube lines?

Businesses based in Zone 1 London have larger average turnovers depending on which tube line they are based on.