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

One third of UK workers urge businesses to ditch corporate dress codes

One third of UK workers say that businesses should ditch dress codes in the workplace, with many saying it is outdated.

Marketing

Defining the SME – why one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to marketing

Here, Laura Tallett, director, business and corporate at Speed Communications, breaks down the best marketing approach for SMEs.

Business Technology

Five video production techniques to wow small business audiences

Here, Ben Newth, founder at Reel Media, discusses his top five video production techniques to wow a small business audience.

Business management

Cornerstones of effective organisational change management

It is no secret that businesses can struggle with change, especially when it comes to implementing new ERP software. Here are some tips for successful change management.

Employing & managing staff

Managing the hiring process is key challenge for SMEs

96 per cent of people in HR find identifying qualified candidates to be the greatest challenge in the hiring process.

News

Small businesses working hard to meet living wage challenge

British small businesses are managing to stretch their budgets to cover the national living wage for their employees.

Employing & managing staff

Three science-backed ways to increase employee happiness

Making sure that your staff are happy at work can be tough, so we found three science-backed ways to improve employee happiness.

News

Millennials at risk of burnout after struggling to switch off(line)

Millennials / Generation Y employees put in more than 12 hours a day – checking emails first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

News

Perfecting the sales cadence – study reveals all

New tools and technologies have changed the sales world, but there’s still one key challenge facing sales reps: perfecting the cadence.

Business Technology

Is your IT infrastructure ready for GDPR?

The clock is ticking on GDPR, but what do companies need to do in order to get their IT infrastructure and data sharing processes ready? Richard Farnworth, UK Country Manager, Axway, discusses.

News

iPhone users suffer twice as many phishing attacks as Android users

Two thirds of mobile phishing attacks take place on iOS mobile devices, twice as many as suffered by Android users, research finds.

Business management

Ways to help your small business save money

Financing your small business is a crucial part to success, but it can be difficult for owners to save money. Here are some tips.