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

Young people lose more than £6,000 a year due to wage discrimination

A new report by Young Women’s Trust shows that under-25s are missing out on between £820 and £6,300 a year due to wage discrimination.

News

Deadline looms for SMEs to rid themselves of old pound coins

This Sunday – the 15th October - is the final day of the old pound coin functioning as legal tender and this is something many SMEs are not ready for.

Accounting

Avoiding nasty financial surprises

Here, KashFlow look at easy ways to stay on top of your finances and avoid any nasty surprises.

News

How to tackle and support mental health issues in the workplace

Sixty-two per cent of UK employees have taken a day off work in the last year as a result of stress, depression or anxiety, Wildgoose survey finds.

News

When is the best time of year to launch a new business?

Almost nine in ten UK businesses that launch in the spring are a runaway success according to their owners, making it the best time of the year.

Business management

How to boost creativity and innovation in your business

Research reveals 81 per cent of workplaces have failed to create a culture that encourages, creativity, new ideas and experimentation.

Marketing

Does research still have a place within content creation?

Guy Washer, managing partner of Sapio Research, shares his top tips to ensure that your market research delivers successful results.

Employing & managing staff

The Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment case – What can we learn?

As Harvey Weinstein, one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, is sacked for historic sexual offences, we look at what lessons can be learnt.

News

Can the new small business commissioner tackle late payments?

A new small business commissioner is appointed to tackle late payments, yet just two per cent of micro-businesses believe he will.

Marketing

Which digital content strategy is best for your small business?

Here, Claire Wilson, content strategy director at Stratton Craig, explains which digital content strategy is best for your small business.

Work life balance

Tips on how to achieve work-life balance

Here, Laura Little, learning and development manager at CABA, gives her top tips on how to successfully achieve work-life balance.

News

SMEs turning to big data to seek competitive gains

Nearly two thirds of small businesses are looking to big data to benefit their business, according to new research.