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

No Brexit plans in place for two thirds of British retailers

Impact of Brexit has been mixed, with more than half of retail decision makers say that they have seen an impact on sales since the EU referendum.

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Confidence boost for exporters ahead of Article 50 trigger

Confidence among exporters that their turnover will improve jumped in Q4 2016, ahead of further moves towards Brexit.

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What might the future hold for students five years on from their graduation?

Five years after graduation, 79 per cent of 2008/09 female graduates were in further study, sustained employment or both compared to 76 per cent of men.

News

UK SMEs left exposed to the elements

Two thirds of SMEs lose revenue due to bad weather, yet nearly half have no business continuity plan or insurance in place.

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Young people stick with their employer – miss out on big pay rises

Research reveals that millennials are staying with their managers for longer, instead of pursuing higher payed jobs elsewhere.

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200,000 apprentices are set to be recruited by SMEs in the next year

New projections reveal more than 200,000 apprentices are set to be recruited by SMEs in the next year.

Export & Import

Could Brexit boost international trade by enabling free trade zones in the UK?

Here, Robert Marchant, VAT partner and head of Corporate VAT at Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP, asks whether Brexit could allow the UK government to re-introduce Free Trade Zones as part of its aspirations to boost the UK’s international trade.

Advice

Car leasing – what is fair wear and tear?

How can you ensure that your dream car doesn’t turn into a leasing nightmare?

News

Sensation seekers make better CEOs, research finds

Bosses who are sensation seekers and take risks are more likely to be successful business leaders, research reveals.

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£47,000 shortfall in employer pension contributions for women

Employers are contributing less to women’s pensions than men: a result of the gender pay gap, career breaks for women and men working in larger businesses .

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Cross-border trade continues to rise despite Brexit uncertainty

Despite the uncertainties around Brexit, Brits are still purchasing more than ever from overseas retailers.

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Emails marked as confidential are more likely to boost clickthrough

Just one in five Brits will open a confidential message not intended for them, suggesting we’ve become far warier of phishing emails than our European counterparts.