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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Cash comes second best to contactless cards over Black Friday weekend

More than £2 billion was spent on contactless cards during the Black Friday weekend, a new study reveals.

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Most SMEs are unprepared for further Brexit turbulence

In spite of the uncertainties and turbulence triggered by the UK's vote to leave the European Union, most SMEs are unprepared, a new study finds.

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United Kingdom comes fifth in global entrepreneurship index

The UK is placed fifth overall in the global entrepreneurship index ahead of other prominent leading markets such as the United States and much of the EU.

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Workers waste almost six hours a week thanks to office irritations

UK small business workers waste almost six hours a week due to workplace irritations, a new study reveals.

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Retailers must address disruption in age of digital change

New research shows that half of retailers expect their industry to go through significant digital change over the next two years.

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Workers planning to get saucy at the Christmas bash

UK workers freely admit to behaving badly at their Christmas bash, calling in sick the morning after and kissing colleagues, a new study reveals.

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Construction subcontractors forced to accept contracts or lose business

Construction subcontractors must accept the terms of contracts with large construction firms or risk of losing business, a new study finds.

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Workers reveal the goodwill gestures that make them happy

UK workers say that they are motivated by goodwill gestures from their colleagues, a new study finds.

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Black Friday deals jump as spending frenzy reaches new peak

UK retailers see 22 per cent increase in spending on Black Friday compared to last year, a new study reveals.

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Service sector less optimistic about their future as profitability falls

Service sector confidence for the next quarter is low as businesses report little growth, a new study reveals.

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UK SME community sees Autumn Statement as modest and medium-term

Mike Cherry, national chairman at the Federation of Small Businesses, gives us his reaction to Chancellor Hammond's Autumn Statement.

Marketing

Small businesses bemoan Facebook advertising system

SMEs express dissatisfaction with Facebook advertising, as many struggle to see their visibility turn into profit.