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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SMEs focus on the power of employee benefits

Three out of four SMEs who currently do not provide benefits are considering offering them, as employee expectations change.

Small Business Insurance

Bereavement benefit changes spark a priority change for insurers and employers

Bereavement benefit changes mean insurers and employers will need to tackle financial and emotional strain on families.

Accounting

Few UK contractors believe public sector clients prepared for 6th April IR35 deadline

Just 4 per cent of contractors believe public sector companies are ready for incoming IR35 changes on April the 6th.

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More than one in five Brit workers are not saving for a pension

British workers are not saving for their pension, with 80 per cent of those who do contribute having no idea how much they need to save for retirement.

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One in five of Britains SMEs are missing pay day

A fifth of British small and medium-sized enterprises have missed a payday in order to keep the business alive until the next month.

Employing & managing staff

Majority of executives say new hire retention is an issue

The majority of executives say between ten and twenty-five per cent of new hires leave within the first six months.

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One in ten company dress codes have gone casual

A third of UK workers say their company has started to adopt casual dress codes in the office.

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1.4 billion data records compromised globally in 2016

More than a billion data records were compromised in 2016, an amount which has nearly doubled since 2015.

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Britain’s online businesses are lacking in online security

Tens of thousands of online businesses in the UK who handle credit card details have no internet security measures in place.

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UK consumers unaware that they use artificial intelligence daily

Newly released study shows six in ten people claim they never use AI at work, highlighting untapped potential of the technology in business.

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New research shows that banks are creating barriers for mumpreneurs

APS financial have conducted some research looking at the barriers/challenges Mumpreneurs face when setting up their business.

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Britains entrepreneurs inspired to start a business by TV shows

British entrepreneurs are gathering inspiration from businessmen and women they see on TV.