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

Why SMEs fear hiring new staff in 2017

More than half of SMEs do not plan to recruit in 2017 amid Brexit nerves, Close Brothers research reveals.

News

Majority of UK workers apply for job roles they aren’t qualified for

Majority of UK workers have applied for jobs they aren’t qualified for, but are willing to invest in their employability, new research reveals.

Blog

What you need to know about the UK’s Brexit negotiation stance

Here, Phil Foster, managing director of Love Energy Savings, gives us the rundown on the UK's Brexit negotiations from Prime Minister Theresa May.

Employing & managing staff

EMEA business set to face significant talent drought in 2017

Skills shortages and changing priorities amongst top candidates present new test for talent acquisition, a new study reveals.

News

How you risk losing customers over data breaches

Consumers put responsibility for protection against data breaches firmly at the hands of the organisations holding their data – and not themselves.

News

£50 million lost through unproductive Brits skipping lunch

Despite early starts, stressful commutes and long working hours, only one in five will actually take the traditional lunch hour.

News

The top 10 industries to find a job in 2017

CV-Library reveals the best industries for 2017 to find a new job.

News

Brits blame basic holiday allowance for lack of productivity

Britain’s workforce lifts the lid on the UK’s productivity shortage in a new online survey, calling for a more flexible approach to the traditional 9-5.

Business Technology

The robots are coming – the future of workplace smart tech

City Calling reveals the top emerging trends from CES 2017 that has the potential disrupt the UK job market.

Accounting

SMEs urged not to delay when registering self assessment

FreeAgent is urging businesses to complete their tax self assessment quickly to avoid hefty fines from HMRC.

Tax

Study highlights SME distaste of long tax return processes

Nearly half of the UK's self-employed are currently rushing to submit their tax returns before the Jan 31st deadline.

Business Technology

The IT systems that cost little but have a big impact

Here, Jeremy Hall from Puffin Solutions, gives us his top tips for utilising secure and efficient IT systems for your small business.