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

SMEs and mid-market businesses more ambitious than ever

Article 50, Brexit and a weak pound isn’t having a negative impact on the UK’s SMEs and mid-market businesses, research reveals.

Legal advice

How small businesses can tap into the benefits of a new water market

The deregulation of English water means that 1.2 million businesses will have access to choice in supplier for the first time.

Business Technology

Why tech savvy businesses grow, compete and flex better

Global research shows tech savvy businesses grow, differentiate, compete and flex better than other businesses.

Advice

Skills of tomorrow must be at the heart of apprenticeship drive

There is a long way to go to make sure vocational training and apprenticeships can meet the aspirations of many talented young people, according to ACCA.

News

Small suppliers still suffer at the hands of big business slow payer ethic

Half of small businesses in the UK are still suffering from slow payer ethic, as large company practices become regulated.

News

Britain’s small digital businesses defy economic disaster with continued growth

More than half of SMEs are tired of experts predicting economic doom and gloom, as the vast majority see growth in 2017.

Advice

UK’s aspiring business owners continue to grow in confidence

The future entrepreneurs of Britain feel confident about starting their business moving into 2017, new research reveals.

News

Half of SME business owners have never heard of R&D tax relief

Despite renewed focus on R&D by the government in its Spring Budget, 51 per cent of UK SME owners and managers have still never heard of it.

News

Employee language proficiency helps global businesses compete

Two thirds of managers cite improved customer feedback as the area most impacted by employees participating in language learning programmes.

Accounting

IR35: Contractors predict public sector suffering as reform lands

Most contractors report that they would stop working in the public sector should they be found ‘inside’ IR35, new research reveals.

News

5.5 million people are saving more as a direct result of the pension freedoms

Thursday 6 April marks the second anniversary of the introduction of the pension freedoms, with millions already saving from it.

News

SME inflation among the highest in eight years

UK small business inflation has risen to one of the highest points in eight years, revealing the true impact of Brexit on inflation.