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.

Employing & managing staff

Are you on the bench? Candidates and recruiters make each other wait for decisions

Candidates and recruiters are willing to make each other wait for weeks over their job decisions, a new study reveals.

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Number of women in construction could be lower than expected

The number of females in professional construction roles is less than many analysts predicted, a new study reveals.

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Poor direct debit practice is leading to loss of customer trust

New research finds the trend towards companies putting customers on direct debits for regular payments is leading to a loss of consumer trust.

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14 million Brits set to spend £1.96 billion during Cyber Weekend

Black Friday kicks off a four-day sales weekend for 14 million shoppers in Britain - with UK sales accounting for 60 per cent of total Black Friday expenditure across Europe.

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UK SMEs back soft Brexit if Article 50 is triggered

UK SMEs back soft Brexit, as less than a third are confident that government can protect their business from impact of Article 50.

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Quarter of British businesses have no protection against a potential cyber attack

British businesses that don't consider online security are leaving themselves open to a potential cyber attack, a new study reveals.

Business Loans

SMEs under pressure as banks continue to shift overdraft lending

SMEs are under pressure as banks continue to shift overdraft lending in favour of big businesses, new research finds.

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Letting voicemail answer your calls could be costing your business

Relying on voicemail is having a huge detrimental effect on the bottom line of Britain’s smallest businesses, new research suggests.

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English small businesses are unprepared for water deregulation

English businesses are not preparing for the opportunities that the new water deregulation will offer, a new study finds.

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Going up in smoke? Why the vaping industry is a short-lived bubble

The e-cigarette industry is one of the fastest growing industries, but big tobacco companies are working to burst the bubble.

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What small businesses can learn from mobile games security

Consumers put themselves at risk by downloading apps that have the ability to control their device.

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Autumn statement a chance to build small business confidence

Mark Sismey-Durrant from Hampshire Trust Bank, explains what he wants to see from this years Autumn Statement.