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.

Business Technology

Why DPOs want to find an effective document management system

In this article, we take a look at why data protection officers (DPOs) want to find an effective document management system in their GDPR-ready toolbox.

News

Three in ten UK SME online retailers don’t export goods

Two in ten UK SME online retailers don’t import goods and one in ten don’t import or export, according to new research from HM Revenue & Customs.

Employing & managing staff

Seven in ten UK workers have felt stress in the last five years

Reward Gateway, has partnered with financial expert and founder of MoneyMagpie, Jasmine Birtles, to uncover insights into the financial worries of the UK workforce, finding most suffer from stress at work.

Employing & managing staff

What millennials expect from the workplace in 2018

Reports show that by 2020 millennials will make up a third of the global workforce. Instant Offices take a look into what members of this digital generation really look for in a career.

Business Technology

How can AI empower the retail workforce?

Uwe Weiss, CEO at Blue Yonder, argues that retailers should increase staffing levels on the shop floor to provide a more responsive, friendly and bespoke customer service, and let the AI machines take care of the manual time-consuming processes.

News

Three quarters of flexible workspace users are more engaged at work

Seventy-one per cent of users agreed that a flexible workspace has a positive effect on how they engage with work with four in five citing higher productivity levels and engagement.

News

Half of UK SMEs unable to access all funding needed to grow

Fifty-five per cent of UK SMEs unable to access all funding needed to grow. Without funding education, Liberis believes UK small business growth may be stinted.

Business management

How to stay on a budget while growing your business

Is your business having money trouble? Staying on budget when growing can be tricky. Here, we take a look at how you can stay on budget.

Business Technology

Five different types of highly-effective business software

Business software is incredibly important to the smooth running of any business. We run through five different types of business software to help you.

Business Loans

Make smart use of personal loans to expand your business

For those entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their business rapidly, acquiring a personal loan can be a sure-fire way to help you grow quickly.

Marketing

Three types of outdoor advertising for local businesses

Out-of-home advertising supplier Clear Channel Direct have a few tips for you to keep in mind when considering outdoor advertising for your business.

News

Prepping for the AE pensions increase for SMEs

February finally marked the last staging date for the UK’s smallest employers to enrol their employees into a workplace pension scheme – so what are the upcoming changes and how can small businesses prepare for them?