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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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Thousands expected to register their own business on eBay this January

eBay has crunched its data, and is seeing a surge in new business registrations this month. While January has historically been the most popular month to start a business, the platform is seeing a 30 per cent bump in business registrations as aspiring entrepreneurs increasingly seek to diversify their income or become their own boss.

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Mid-market businesses plan exports outside Europe in response to Brexit

In response to Brexit, 62 per cent of mid-market business leaders plan to increase their investment in exports beyond the EU.

Business management

Carillion crisis proves that SMEs are on a knife edge

Here, Graham Toy, CEO of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers, explores how the Carillion crisis could spell disaster for British SMEs.

Finding and selling to customers

Future proofing your business – it’s time to listen to your customer

Karen Woodhead, director of marketing for Huthwaite International, reveals how organisations should future proof their businesses to secure the next customer.

Business Technology

Two-thirds of employees undermine workplace safety, survey shows

Almost 70 per cent of employees plug in their phone charger at work, as workplace safety survey suggests UK employees don't follow safety rules.

Business management

What kind of leader are you?

Everyone has different approaches and ways of leading, but what type of leaders are there? We've put together a breakdown of the different leaders and a guide to which one you are.

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Companies to spend 172 hours a month simply on GDPR data searches

Companies will spend eight hours a day on average, or a full-time employee all day, trawling databases to meet GDPR requirements, research discovers.

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Lack of time is the single biggest barrier to innovation

Teams working at full capacity lack the time and miss the opportunity to try new, different and better ways of innovation in their business.

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Work over wellbeing: UK professionals struggle to balance work and fitness

Professionals reveal they are struggling to juggle fitness and work into their busy schedule, CV-Library offers its top tips for fitting in a regular workout.

Employing & managing staff

Could employers do more to support employees diagnosed with cancer?

It’s World Cancer Day next week and with cancer rates rising Punter Southall Health & Protection give their advice on how employers can better support employees diagnosed with cancer.

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2018 is predicted to be another record year for startups in the UK

2018 is predicted to be another record year for startups in the UK, with 76 per cent of SMEs working on new ideas.

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Board members at odds with management on level of GDPR compliance

New research reveals a huge divide in opinion between board level executives and middle management when it comes to how ready their organisations are for GDPR.