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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British women consistently have a tougher time at work

Figures released ahead of International Women’s Day suggest bosses are tougher on female employees.

News

Brexit ‘significantly’ increases need for government investment say business leaders

The majority of UK business leaders agree Brexit increases the importance of the government’s proposed Industrial Strategy, but start-ups and SMEs will benefit the least.

Export & Import

Top tips for trading overseas

Here, Rachel Mainwaring, operations director at Creditsafe, gives us her top tips for trading and exporting your business overseas.

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Rising costs start to bite as UK SMEs look to tighten their belts

Small and medium sized firms signal rising costs as their number one concern for investment going into the year.

News

Websites help small businesses grow faster than social media

New survey of UK small and micro business owners finds that half of those with a website experienced growth against those without.

News

Young Women’s Trust urges employers to recruit more women

Young Women’s Trust urges employers to recruit more women, as male apprentices look set to outnumber women for first time in nearly a decade.

News

SMEs fail to receive benefits of sterling depreciation post Brexit

SMEs to increase investment in the UK to combat the depreciation in sterling as more plan to grow their business in 2017.

News

Budget 2017: Tax breaks for SMEs key to PM’s productivity drive

Four key Budget changes to encourage investment in SMEs and PM's productivity drive.

Business management

What your office design says about you as a leader

Here, we look at how you design your office space for your employees can shape you as a business leader.

News

LendInvest publishes a blueprint for government treatment of property SMEs

The UK risks losing another generation of property SMEs as four in five SME housebuilders have disappeared since last housebuilding boom.

News

Salaries rise year-on-year as job market continues to strengthen

Salaries and vacancies jumped in February, with key cities across the UK, witnessing above-average pay increases.

Marketing

How to use sensory marketing to increase sales in retail

Engaging your customers five senses through sensory marketing could improve your retail profit.