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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Drop in EU national workers contributing to skills and labour shortages

Business owners report concern of a potential skills and labour shortage due to restrictions on EU nationals.

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SMEs too busy battling red tape to focus on business growth

Hurdles like HR compliance, health and safety demands and pension admin are stopping owners from growing their enterprise.

Business Technology

The challenges long-running businesses face in the digital era

Here, Parrs gives us his advice on how small businesses can find their feet in the digital era.

Finding and selling to customers

The importance of online reviews for SMEs

Here, Alan Duncan, European marketing director at Trustpilot, talks to us about the importance of good online reviews for small businesses.

Getting Online

Aesthetics aren’t everything: a strong and reliable website a key to success

Here, Jake Madders, director at Hyve Managed Hosting, tells us how a reliable website design can be the key to your business success.

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Britain witnesses the demise of high street shops

Britain is suffering from the demise of the high street as the UK loses 15 shops per day.

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Unhealthy employees costing British firms in lost productivity

British employers are losing on average 27.5 days of productive time per employee each year as staff take time off sick and underperform in the office.

Business management

Four areas where SMEs fall short in the New Year

Here, Rob Straathof, CEO at Liberis UK, tells us how businesses can avoid mistakes going into 2017.

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One in three SMEs hit by critical business issues

A third of UK small business owners have experienced critical business issues that have had a damaging impact on their business.

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Senior decision makers reveal people skills are the most valuable asset

Business leaders consider people skills to be the most valuable asset for employees, over communication and maths skills.

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SMEs remain confident they will thrive in 2017 and beyond

UK SMEs look forward to increased revenues & profits, with plans to focus on expansion and sales growth to drive financial performance.

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The most popular industries for work right now

Retail, sales and construction roles were some of the most sought after industries to find a job in January 2017.