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

Pursuit of happiness? A third of workers unhappy with their job

Revealed: more than a third of workers are unhappy in their current job, with the majority on the search for better opportunities.

Marketing

The most appealing part of a product’s packaging revealed

What matters most about packaging? According to new research, colour and imagery are the most appealing to consumers.

Advice

Five ways to better represent your business

In this article, we look at the ways you represent your business and how you could both strengthen existing relationships and pave the way for new ones.

Business management

Get ahead of your competitors – what do you need to put in place

Here, Simon Joyce from Anchor Vans, explains how your small business can get ahead of your competitors and find success.

News

Lack of role models holding female entrepreneurs back

New research looks into the impact the lack of role models is having on female entrepreneurs starting up their own business.

News

Women will effectively work for free for the rest of 2017

Today, November 10th, is the day where women stop earning money compared to men in 2017, highlighting the need to close the gender pay gap.

News

Entrepreneurial Brits: 80 per cent want start their own business

A study from tech retailer Ebuyer.com has found that 80 per cent of Brits are entrepreneurial and have aspired to set up their own business.

News

Small businesses in the UK worth an average of £90,000

The UK small business values are dropping – the average worth of a small business has fallen from £94,000 in 2016 to £90,000 in 2017.

News

Ca-nine to five: One in five British workplaces allow pets in the office

New research shows that employers are increasingly allowing pets in the office, now estimated at one in five British workplaces.

News

Gender savings gap: Half of female workers unprepared for retirement

More than half of female employees (51 per cent) admit to feeling financially unprepared for their retirement compared to 35 per cent of male workers.

Export & Import

Choosing the right supplier

Here, Hans Ziebeck, director of Purchasing at Beacon, gives us his tips on choosing the right supplier for your small business.

News

Generation Z poses new challenges for online fashion retailers

18-24s almost universally visit fashion websites - and they want a low-friction, deeply personalised experience not ‘hard sell’ conversion tactics.