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.

Accounting

CFOs and finance directors share their hopes for the Autumn Budget

With the Autumn budget set to be announced on the 22nd November, CFOs and financial directors discuss their hopes for the statement.

News

Earning more and working less: the rise of the silver self-employed

New research shows that it’s the over 65s who are profiting most from the sharp rise of self-employment in the UK.

Business Technology

What is the best way to manage your emails at work?

New Kingston University research debunks myths around best way to manage emails at work and advises you on how to improve.

News

HMRC report fall in PCL Stamp Duty contribution

Despite headline increases in Stamp Duty take, HMRC reports fall of 10.3 per cent in Central London and 58 per cent for purchases in corporate wrappers.

News

Britain could be just 11 years away from pension crisis

Nearly half of people in the UK aren’t saving into a pension, which could lead to a pension crisis in just over a decade.

Business management

Why a hard Brexit is much worse for the UK than the rest of Europe

A hard Brexit would create £17 billion fall in annual EU export revenues across UK's key manufacturing sectors, new research reveals.

News

More than half of UK SMEs still unfamiliar with the GDPR

Eighteen per cent of businesses say if they had to pay new maximum fines, it would put them at risk of insolvency.

Employing & managing staff

The ten deadly interview sins

Ever been rejected from a role you desperately wanted? Then it may have been because you committed one of these ten deadly interview sins.

News

European led SMEs growing twice as fast as their British counterparts

European-led SMEs are growing twice as quickly as their British counterparts, highlighting how Britain needs to continue to attract the brightest.

News

The cost of being an adult: Cost for millennials exceeds £1 billion

New research reveals the true cost of ‘adulting’ today, with millennials forking out more than £1 billion nationally on securing their first full-time job.

News

SME businesses at risk sponsor licence revocation

Up to 95 per cent of SME businesses risk sponsor licence revocation – and many at risk of instant home office closure.

News

Forgotten voice of UK business have their say for first time

Confidence and optimism of Britain’s van drivers, owners and operators takes a knock, as new Business Barometer reveals a mixed outlook from behind the wheel.