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.

International Business

Currency risk biggest headache for SMEs after Brexit

Research reveals that currency risk remains the biggest headache for small businesses after the Brexit vote.

Accounting

Late payments trend to get worse for UK SMEs

Survey of 80,000 invoices from UK businesses reveals stark findings for SMEs coping with late payments.

Accounting

Retailers may struggle to comply with impending accountancy rules

An estimated 90 per cent of UK high street retailers have yet to capture all their accountancy data and are potentially living beyond their means.

Business management

How to improve your business credit score

Sixty per cent of UK small businesses struggle to access vital services due to poor credit ratings.

News

UK SMEs most likely to blow whistle on bad business practice

A survey has found that while UK workers are most likely to report bad practice, they are also the most likely to want a reward.

News

One in four professionals dread the work Christmas party

The work Christmas party is upon us, yet over one in four (27.3 per cent) professionals admit to dreading the office party.

News

UK fintech beginning to take market share

A new study suggests that fintech businesses are beginning to take a larger market share.

Business management

Piggyback content: top tips for small businesses to get it right

Here, Claire Wilson, content strategy director at Stratton Craig, discusses the benefits of piggyback content.

News

How do your customers feel about data sharing?

Experian research reveals new insights about consumer habits when it comes to sharing their data and information.

News

Missing Christmas day a reality for SME owners

‘Won’t be home this Christmas’: 1.3 million SME owners will miss family festivities this year due to work.

News

More than four in ten shoppers still faced with SME card surcharges

Card surcharges have cost small businesses £10 billion in shopper walkouts, since ban announced.

Advice

Starting out as an SME: what you need to know

Here, Russ Madley, head of B2B, Kaspersky Lab, gives his advice on how to go about starting out as an SME