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.

Business management

Why the winter months can be hard on your employees

New survey reveals simple changes to the workplace are better at beating the Winter blues than traditional wellbeing benefits.

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First week of January sees spike in workers looking for a new career

The first week in January of 2017 saw an increase in people job hunting in search of a new career, a new study reveals.

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‘Feisty’ females rise above gender labels to succeed in business

More than half of female entrepreneurs have been branded with stereotypical gender labels, yet a fifth say these labels made them more determined to succeed.

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1093 small businesses are scheduled to cease trading in January

760 businesses ceased trading in December 2016 with another 1000 expected to cease trading and close in 2017.

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UK companies losing out on research and development tax savings

Companies in some regions of the UK are losing out on millions of pounds of R&D tax savings every year, a new study reveals.

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Why businesses are not paying staff the national minimum wage

Government launches £1.7 million awareness campaign to ensure workers know how much they are legally entitled to.

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One in four people performing poorly at work due to money worries

With rising inflation likely to lead to pay squeezes, firms need to do more to help their employees cope with financial concerns.

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Health tech could be the key to a fitter, healthier workforce

The majority of the British workforce would be open to monitoring their health with technology as long as their employer supplied a device to do so.

Employing & managing staff

Employers can help transform attitudes to mental health

Employers can help transform attitudes to mental health in the wake of Prime Minister’s announcement says Activ Absence.

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Opportunity for early stage start-ups to jump start their business

Marking Capgemini’s 50th Anniversary, this year’s Innovators Race will offer 5 winning start-ups $50,000, extensive networking opportunities and participation in international tech events.

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How to keep your customers happy this Blue Monday

More than half of consumers find long wait times to be their biggest frustration from businesses over Blue Monday.

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Expected rates of lending for SMEs to increase as confidence grows

Lending to SMEs dropped by £2 billion in one year and £4 billion since 2013 as early indicators demonstrate an uptick in lending to SMEs in 2017.