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.

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.

Business Technology

GDPR countdown – are you ready?

Here, Sion Lewis, CEO of IRIS Accountancy Solutions, discusses how businesses can get prepared for GDPR next May.

Employing & managing staff

What will your CV look like in 2030?

Trends research points to the top skills you’ll need to get hired in the age of automation and what the future of our CV will look like.

Business management

How to avoid a Christmas cashflow crisis

Here Rob Mercer, senior regional director, Ashley Finance, and Nick Hood, of insolvency and corporate recovery specialist Begbies Traynor, share their top tips for successfully making it through the Christmas period.

News

Salaries soar in the education, catering and retail sectors

The latest job market data from CV-Library reveals that salaries across the UK saw a steady increase of 1.3 per cent last month.

Startup Funding and Grants

The vital role investing plays in growing your small business

It may be something that businesses fear, but investing can play a vital role in growing your business.

Marketing

B2B businesses should think smart content

Here, Tom Pepper, director of LinkedIn marketing solutions in the UK, discusses what B2B SMEs should consider following Small Business Saturday.

Business management

The most common mistakes small businesses make in calculating ROI

There are many mistakes that business make when calculating ROI. Here are some tips to help you avoid them.

Employing & managing staff

Why financial education helps support mental health at work

Liz Walker, HR Director, Unum UK discusses the link between financial insecurity and mental health and the support which can be provided by the workplace.

Accounting

Is your business missing out on tax exempt bonuses?

90 per cent of businesses are missing out on tax exempt bonuses that could boost staff productivity and morale.