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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Employers risk fuelling UK skills crisis

According to the new findings, almost two thirds of UK professionals say that they are not equipped with the skills to do their job.

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SMEs to save money on train fares with new price predictor tool

The Trainline has now officially launched their revolutionary new Price Prediction tool to help SMEs find the cheapest train fares.

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Health of UK SMEs rises to an 18 month high

New SME Health Check Index reveals improved operating environment for Britain’s small and medium sized businesses in the second quarter.

Employing & managing staff

Women on maternity leave denied same opportunities as peers

A quarter of women on maternity leave are not offered the same training opportunities as their colleagues, according to new research.

Marketing

How to make a content strategy that fits your small business budget

Here, Claire Wilson, content strategy director at Stratton Craig, explains the best content strategy for small businesses on a budget.

Tax

A few effective tax tips for small business owners

While taxes can be difficult, they are a necessary part of business management. Here are some top tips to making tax easier.

Employing & managing staff

How to attract and retain the best staff

Attracting and retaining the best staff can be one tough. Here are the ten best tips to keeping your best employees engaged.

Business Technology

Why SMEs shouldn’t bury their heads when it comes to cyber crime

With cyber crime becoming an increasingly more serious problem for UK SMEs, we take a look at why you should tackle the problem head-on.

Employing & managing staff

Three reasons why working with family can make your job easier

The thought of working with a family member may make you nervous, but surprisingly it can actually benefit businesses and make your job much easier!

News

More than half of Britons use ad-blockers online

More than half of Britons now use online ad-blockers whilst browsing the internet, with more than three fifths findings ads ‘annoying’ and two fifths admitting they are intrusive.

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Giving to charity good for business survey finds

New research finds 54 per cent of UK respondents believe UK businesses should give a percentage of annual profit to charity by law.

News

Can Googling yourself help you understand your business better?

While we may not like to admit it, we all Google ourselves from time to time, but did you know it can help you understand your business better?