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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

Why do employees lie when they are sick?

Here, Dr Mark Winwood, director of psychological services for AXA PPP healthcare, discusses why employees might not be truthful about how sick they are.

News

Slow feedback is biggest frustration for jobseekers in the UK

Top three frustrations of jobseekers about the recruitment process are slow feedback, poor communication and delayed decision making, according to new research.

Finding and selling to customers

Millennials seek innovation when it comes to their shopping experience

Investment in new innovation and technologies, such as AR and VR, will reform and shape the retail world in 2018.

News

Thousands expected to register their own business on eBay this January

eBay has crunched its data, and is seeing a surge in new business registrations this month. While January has historically been the most popular month to start a business, the platform is seeing a 30 per cent bump in business registrations as aspiring entrepreneurs increasingly seek to diversify their income or become their own boss.

News

Mid-market businesses plan exports outside Europe in response to Brexit

In response to Brexit, 62 per cent of mid-market business leaders plan to increase their investment in exports beyond the EU.

Business management

Carillion crisis proves that SMEs are on a knife edge

Here, Graham Toy, CEO of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers, explores how the Carillion crisis could spell disaster for British SMEs.

Finding and selling to customers

Future proofing your business – it’s time to listen to your customer

Karen Woodhead, director of marketing for Huthwaite International, reveals how organisations should future proof their businesses to secure the next customer.

Business Technology

Two-thirds of employees undermine workplace safety, survey shows

Almost 70 per cent of employees plug in their phone charger at work, as workplace safety survey suggests UK employees don't follow safety rules.

Business management

What kind of leader are you?

Everyone has different approaches and ways of leading, but what type of leaders are there? We've put together a breakdown of the different leaders and a guide to which one you are.

News

Companies to spend 172 hours a month simply on GDPR data searches

Companies will spend eight hours a day on average, or a full-time employee all day, trawling databases to meet GDPR requirements, research discovers.

News

Lack of time is the single biggest barrier to innovation

Teams working at full capacity lack the time and miss the opportunity to try new, different and better ways of innovation in their business.

News

Work over wellbeing: UK professionals struggle to balance work and fitness

Professionals reveal they are struggling to juggle fitness and work into their busy schedule, CV-Library offers its top tips for fitting in a regular workout.