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

Board members at odds with management on level of GDPR compliance

New research reveals a huge divide in opinion between board level executives and middle management when it comes to how ready their organisations are for GDPR.

Advice

Five things to consider when converting a property for commercial use

Finding a commercial property for a business can be a stressful and tricky task for entrepreneurs; we take a look at how you can do it.

Advice

How to future proof your small business

In the wake of the Carillion collapse, Darren Upson, director of Small Business at Xero, talks about how to future proof small businesses.

Business management

Build a bold team if you want a bold business

Here, Stephen Newton, founder and managing partner for Elixirr, explores how your small business can be bold in 2018.

News

Half of businesses admit to paying suppliers late

Research reveals internal processes and a lack of automation are top causes of late payments to suppliers, above cash flow constraints.

Business Technology

Four ways HR tech can help small businesses stay compliant in 2018

Here, we explore how HR tech can help small businesses stay at the cutting edge of compliance in 2018?

News

UK businesses confess to ‘late payment’ double standards

New research discovers that the majority of UK businesses have double standards in terms of late payments.

News

Self-employed? Get ready for the 13-month working year

New research shows the self-employed work an extra 14 hours per week compared to employed workers – adding up to an extra month a year.

Business management

Regaining control in 2018 – Top tips from organisational experts to revealed

Storage expert, Space Station has teamed up with a number of organisational experts to help people get more organised and regain control in 2018.

News

How long does the average Brit last in a shop queue?

Even a nation of queuers has its limits, says Lightspeed research into the quirks of the Great British queue culture.

News

Two-thirds of start-ups aren’t data compliant ahead of GDPR

International research by Mailjet reveals startups are completely ill-prepared for GDPR, with many falling behind around consent and contingency planning.

Employing & managing staff

The Great British pay rise: What do Brits think?

New research results from MoneyGuru show how the public really judge the issue of their pay rises.