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.

Tax

Act now to prepare for new HMRC digital tax system

HMRC's digital tax initiative will compel SMEs and self-employed to keep digital records filed quarterly.

Small Business Banking

The rise of the hand-me-down bank

More than half of consumers copy their family members when deciding where to bank, study finds.

Business management

How will the apprenticeship levy benefit small businesses?

Here, Richard Marsh, apprenticeship partner director from Kaplan, tells us how the apprenticeship levy will affect your business.

News

Huge opportunity for women in business, says Santander

Data by Santander shows a third of all managerial roles in the UK were held by women in 2016 while there were just 32 female executive directors at FTSE 250 firms.

News

A third of female workers believe the gender pay gap is ‘out of their hands’

New research from CV-Library reveals the true extent of the gender pay gap in Britain, as women still report unfair pay.

News

Asset based finance to businesses jumps to £22.2 billion in a year

Increased funding for merger and acquisition activity has seen a spike in asset based finance for UK businesses.

Business Technology

10 apps that will optimise your working life

Here, Holly Brockwell, tech expert and founder of Gadgette, gives us her top apps to steam line your business from your phone.

News

Sick employees not taking time off to fully recover

New data suggests that employees are not taking enough time to recover when they get sick.

News

Out of sight out of mind? The nine-to-five IT security myth

Symantec research study shows only half of European employees use updated secure personal devices at work.

News

Revealed: What the nation thinks different professions earn

New research reveals that Brits are drastically unaware of the salaries of some professions, with some perceptions off by as much as 30 per cent.

Accounting

Why late payments are an epidemic for small businesses

Here, Gary Turner, UK managing director and co-founder of Xero, tells us why small businesses are more affected by late payments than large businesses.

News

Business owners are not taking measures to make their office eco-friendly

Nearly half of business owners spend over £1,000 on energy each month, neglecting their obligation to make an eco-friendly office.