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.

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HMRC report fall in PCL Stamp Duty contribution

Despite headline increases in Stamp Duty take, HMRC reports fall of 10.3 per cent in Central London and 58 per cent for purchases in corporate wrappers.

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Britain could be just 11 years away from pension crisis

Nearly half of people in the UK aren’t saving into a pension, which could lead to a pension crisis in just over a decade.

Business management

Why a hard Brexit is much worse for the UK than the rest of Europe

A hard Brexit would create £17 billion fall in annual EU export revenues across UK's key manufacturing sectors, new research reveals.

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More than half of UK SMEs still unfamiliar with the GDPR

Eighteen per cent of businesses say if they had to pay new maximum fines, it would put them at risk of insolvency.

Employing & managing staff

The ten deadly interview sins

Ever been rejected from a role you desperately wanted? Then it may have been because you committed one of these ten deadly interview sins.

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European led SMEs growing twice as fast as their British counterparts

European-led SMEs are growing twice as quickly as their British counterparts, highlighting how Britain needs to continue to attract the brightest.

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The cost of being an adult: Cost for millennials exceeds £1 billion

New research reveals the true cost of ‘adulting’ today, with millennials forking out more than £1 billion nationally on securing their first full-time job.

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SME businesses at risk sponsor licence revocation

Up to 95 per cent of SME businesses risk sponsor licence revocation – and many at risk of instant home office closure.

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Forgotten voice of UK business have their say for first time

Confidence and optimism of Britain’s van drivers, owners and operators takes a knock, as new Business Barometer reveals a mixed outlook from behind the wheel.

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Getting third-party verified is high on mobile media buyers’ agenda

New research reveals getting ‘third-party verified’ is high on mobile media buyers’ agenda, however there’s “much to be done” to meet the industry demand for higher standards.

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British workers spend over 100 hours a year making tea

Eighty-seven per cent of British workers say regular ‘tea breaks’ aids productivity, with the optimum time for ‘tea break’ being seven minutes.

Tax

IR35 forum minutes highlight HMRC’s failures surrounding reform

The contents of July’s IR35 Forum minutes reflect a sincere lack of understanding from HMRC when it comes to the true impact of recent and potential changes to IR35.