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.

Business Technology

How to successfully run a fintech business

Here, Anna Tsyukpo, CEO of fintech company Paybase, gives her top five tips for starting and running a business in the fintech sector.

Business management

Preparing for the interest rate rise as a small business

The Bank of England has finally raised rates to half a per cent, from 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent. Here, we look at the implications for small businesses.

Marketing

Ingenious Christmas marketing: Three rules for small businesses

Claire Wilson, content strategy director at Stratton Craig, gives her top three rules on content marketing for small businesses.

News

Deliveroo claims victory in self-employment case

Deliveroo riders have been ruled self-employed by labour law body the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC).

News

Could a one per cent happier workforce boost the UK economy?

A new study has calculated the value of happiness, showing that a one per cent happier workforce could boost the economy by £24 billion.

Business Technology

GDPR – don’t ditch the data

Here, Peter Ruffley, chairman at Zizo, says, rather than ditch the data, GDPR can actually unlock the door to vital digital transformation projects.

News

Self-employed are the least stressed in today’s Britain

New research by AXA Business Insurance busts some of the most prevalent myths about being self-employed in today’s Britain.

News

Skills shortages plague SMEs across the world

British small businesses set to invest in staff training to offset skills gaps found in the business according to a new global study.

News

Pursuit of happiness? A third of workers unhappy with their job

Revealed: more than a third of workers are unhappy in their current job, with the majority on the search for better opportunities.

Marketing

The most appealing part of a product’s packaging revealed

What matters most about packaging? According to new research, colour and imagery are the most appealing to consumers.

Advice

Five ways to better represent your business

In this article, we look at the ways you represent your business and how you could both strengthen existing relationships and pave the way for new ones.

Business management

Get ahead of your competitors – what do you need to put in place

Here, Simon Joyce from Anchor Vans, explains how your small business can get ahead of your competitors and find success.