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

Workers in dangerous jobs let down by poor health and safety procedures

A quarter of British workers in dangerous roles feel they are being failed by their company's health and safety policies.

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Cyber attacks on UK businesses increase by 52 per cent in Q2

UK businesses were targeted 65,000 times each by hackers in the three months leading up to June, highlighting a 52 per cent increase.

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Two thirds of young entrepreneurs fear the robot revolution

Two thirds of young entrepreneurs are concerned that the rise of artificial intelligence in the workplace could impact job prospects.

Work life balance

Time to take a break: Top tips for a better work-life balance this summer

Gary Turner, UK co-founder and managing director at Xero, gives his top tips to find a better work-life balance this summer.

News

Surge in female entrepreneurs and start-ups narrows ‘enterprise gap’

Proportion of women early-stage entrepreneurs jumped 45 per cent between 2003-6 and 2013-16, narrowing the enterprise gap.

News

Why the UK must not fail the next generation of entrepreneurs

New research reveals reveals that two fifths of UK school children want to start a business when they grow up.

News

Application nightmare: Should you tailor your cover letter for every job?

Two thirds of candidates aged 18-24 resent having to tailor their cover letter for every job application, but half of workers say that they always provide one.

Legal advice

Three ways to prepare your business for GDPR

With GDPR coming into effect next year, businesses need to prepare themselves for the changes in regulation by following these steps.

Business management

Minimum wage protection should be extended to the self-employed

Resolution Foundation proposal would protect the self-employed who do not set their own prices from extreme low pay.

News

Business clusters are thriving but SMEs aren’t taking advantage

Start-ups and small businesses are opting for convenience over strategy when it comes to location choices, according to new research.

News

Britain’s favourite small business names revealed

Find inspiration for your quirky business name as Vistaprint reveals the top 20 small business names in Britain.

Business Technology

SD-Wan the key to small business digital transformation

Two thirds of UK SMEs are using technology to improve their business to keep up with digital transformation, and Software-Defined Wide Area Networking is one of the key technologies that will allow them to keep pace with larger competitors.