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.

News

Confident UK SMEs go back to basics to support growth in 2018

New research also suggests that Britain’s SMEs could be ripe for international expansion, as they support growth in 2018.

Business Technology

Why startups should always buy refurbished IT

Here, Bill Champness, managing director, Hardware Associates, discusses the benefits of buying refurbished IT.

Advice

A recipe for business success in 2018

Here, Rob Mercer, senior regional director, Ashley Finance, gives his recipe for generating business success in 2018.

Business Technology

Why shoppers are avoiding your e-commerce store

With brick and mortar businesses suffering a supposed long farewell, we take a look at how you can boost your e-commerce business.

Employing & managing staff

Why periodic employee screening is important

It is important for employers to check every candidate before recruiting. How do businesses go about screening employees?

Advice

Top tips for entrepreneurs looking to launch a new product

Phil Simmonds, group managing director at EC Electronics, gives his top tips for launching a new product.

Employing & managing staff

Graduate recruitment trends 2018

Here, Charlie Taylor, founder and CEO of Debut, explores the potential graduate recruitment trends for 2018.

Advice

Four foolproof steps to writing a winning award submission

Here, Claire Wilson, content strategy director at Stratton Craig , discusses how businesses can create a winning award submission.

News

New year career skills that will get you hired in 2018

Two in three British workers are confident they have the skills required for their next job, yet recruiters think otherwise.

Small Business Banking

Extending trade credit? Accurate business data is key to avoiding bad debt

Tim Vine, head of European trade credit, Dun & Bradstreet, explores how data can help you avoid bad credit.

News

Only 12 per cent of employees feel happy in their job

After Blue Monday has rolled round, new research finds only 12 per cent of us are completely happy with our jobs.

News

The cheapest UK cities for business trips

New research has revealed the cheapest cities in the UK for business trips, as well as the most expensive cities.