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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.

Employing & managing staff

Employers beware of post-Christmas party employment claims

Businesses are urged to remind employees of the standards of behaviour at work Christmas parties to avoid employment claims.

News

UK employers hold back on Christmas bonuses for staff this year

The majority of companies are celebrating Christmas by hosting parties or departmental Christmas lunches, rather than offering gifts.

News

Small businesses feel ignored by political decision making

Red tape and a lack of access to funding from investors and banks are the main barriers to growth ambitions for UK SMEs.

Business management

Only a third of companies shred private documents

The number of businesses recycling in London has increased over the last 5 years, but almost two thirds of offices don’t shred confidential documents.

Accounting

Accountants admit to poor auto enrolment knowledge for SME advice

Warning over small businesses workers' pensions as half of accountants admit to auto-enrolment knowledge failings

News

Half a million SME owners to work over Christmas holiday

With the rising costs of hiring staff, small business owners are sacrificing more of their own holiday time to keep their business running.

Business management

Cash flow problems undermine four in ten small firms

SMEs report falling victim to cashflow problems over the past two years, according to new research.

Finding and selling to customers

Is bad customer experience stalling high-street revival?

Slow service, rude staff and unavailable items blamed as Britons have such a bad customer experience they vow never to return.

Finding and selling to customers

Male, married and millennial: research profiles a loyal customer

The most loyal customer in the UK is likely be the three Ms: male, married and millennial, according to new research.

Accounting

Help low-income workers by aligning tax and NIC thresholds

Anthony Thomas, chairman of LITRG, reacts to the governments new policy alignment to National Insurance contributions.

News

Rise of the robots – Will machines take over your profession?

15 million of the current jobs in Britain could be taken over by automated robots over time, with finance as a likely target.

Business Technology

Outdated and incorrect business data misleads UK consumers

Eight in ten consumers encounter incorrect information about a business when searching online, a new study reveals.