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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Lack of human interaction loses customers

Yonder Digital Group research shows that human interaction is key to good customer experience.

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Gig economy boosts income for many of its 1.3 million workers

New CIPD research provides first robust estimate of the size of the gig economy and highlights need for greater clarity over and enforcement of employment rights.

Getting Online

Having a website still elusive for nearly one third of small businesses

Small businesses are still not taking advantage of the internet and not connecting with customers on a website.

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Kitchen quarrels lead to workplace warfare woes

The kitchen is the heart of workplace arguments and annoyances according to new research.

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We never bounce back from being unemployed, research shows

Losing a job creates a ‘new normal’ for our wellbeing that never goes back to pre-unemployment levels, a new international study reveals.

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The real reasons Brits love being business owners

Business owners reveal what they love most about starting and owning their own business in a new study.

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Are you experienced? Businesses reveal biggest barriers to youth employment

Two fifths of SMEs highlight a lack of experience as a major barrier for young applicants in the hiring process.

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Europe’s most powerful business women have above average number of children

Europe’s most powerful business women have more children than the European average, a new study reveals.

Business management

Five ways to protect yourself from a ransomware disaster

Here, Matt Kingswood, UK head of managed service provider IT Specialists, gives us his top tips to avoid ransomware.

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Media planners rely less on insights for advertising strategy

Media planners are favouring contextual data and insights when it comes to defining advertising strategies.

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SMEs call for faster and more flexible business loan approvals

Small businesses request a faster, more flexible way to apply and receive business loans to cover shortfalls.

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No hope for two thirds of self-employed first time buyers

Nearly two thirds of self-employed people do not know how they will manage to buy their first home, with many giving up being self-employed to save for a mortgage.