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.

Advice

In what ways can SMEs benefit from using self-storage?

Here, Mike Wilson is CEO of Smart Storage, explains the benefits of small businesses using self-storage units for stock and wares.

Business management

How not to ruin your business – top three financial tips for SMEs

Here, Richard Stonier, co-founder and partner of online accounting service Tally, shares his top three tips to stop small business owners from falling at the first financial hurdle.

Business Technology

Six benefits of a cloud-based CRM solution

Here, Andrew Ardron, CEO, ProspectSoft explores the six benefits of a cloud-based CRM solution for small businesses and how they can take advantage.

News

Consumers lack confidence in IoT device security

Gemalto reveal how consumers lack confidence in IoT device security and businesses across the world are calling on governments to step in and regulate the industry.

News

Two thirds of SMEs not prepared for Brexit

More than two in five SMEs lack confidence in the government’s ability to protect their business from the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU.

News

UK professionals reveal why their job search is stressing them out

Majority of the nation’s workers admit that looking for a new job always or frequently makes them feel stressed, research discovers.

News

Go north and prosper – Edinburgh named best city for co-working

The Scottish capital of Edinburgh is the most popular city for co-working spaces, closely followed by Leeds and Bristol, according to new research.

News

A question of ethics: Half of professionals made to feel uncomfortable

More than half of business professionals feel uneasy about “leaving their ethics at the door” at work, new research discovers.

News

Revealed: The scariest workplace tasks, according to office workers

With Halloween spooking office workers across the country, new research reveals the scariest office tasks that employees have to do.

News

Report calls for changes to universal credit for the self-employed

A new report published today by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) calls for changes to the universal credit system for self-employed claimants.

News

Businesses face imminent war for talent, warns Fujitsu

A Fujitsu-commissioned whitepaper outlines that businesses must rethink social and technology strategies to plan for the future workplace – or risk being left behind.

Startup Funding and Grants

Rise in VCT funding amounts will benefit small businesses

As the amount of money raised through Venture Capitalist Trusts increases by £100 million, we take a look at how small businesses can benefit.