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

Eight steps to overcome your fear of employee grievances

Here, Gillian Smith, HR policy consultant at Moorepay, explains how you can deal with employee grievances.

Business management

How to tackle the SME slow payment problem

Here, Fiona Tee, CFO of Currencycloud, explains how SMEs can tackle late payments and cash flow.

News

Is it time we ditched the traditional 9 to 5? UK professionals think so!

Is it time we ditched the traditional 9 to 5? UK professionals think so, with the majority admitting to wanting more flexible working.

News

The real impact of sleep deprivation in the workplace

Accidents, arguments and underperformance: the real impact of sleep-deprivation in the workplace.

Business management

How to switch off and still run a business at Christmas

Conor McArdle, content executive at Brighter Business, explains how to continue running a business over the Christmas period.

News

Small Business Saturday sees spend hit all-time high

Spend with small businesses this Small Business Saturday (2nd December) hit an all time high of £748 million.

Business management

How can you help your employees manage their Christmas stress

New survey reveals that more than 50 per cent of respondents feel stressed in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

News

GDPR fines a major threat to small business survival

GDPR fines could be a major threat to small business survival amid confusion over cyber security training requirements.

Success stories

England’s wine industry: an overview

Here, specialist wine insurance provider Lycetts documents the growth of the country’s wine industry.

Business management

Five tips for creating the perfect office Christmas party

The office Christmas party is a big part of the festive fun. Here are some tips to make it perfect.

News

UK SMEs share their Christmas shutdown action plans

A new survey of the UK’s SMEs reveals action plans for how business owners get their workloads, workforces and finances in order ahead of the festive season.

Small Business Banking

Lessons learned: Have the banks learned from the 2008 crisis?

A quarter of SMEs don’t think UK banks have changed their behaviour since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to new research.