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.

Finding and selling to customers

Ten ways to get better at networking

Networking isn’t about getting as many business cards or handshakes as possible, but about establishing genuine, professional relationships with others.

News

Tech businesses combine to tackle SME cashflow issues

Two fintech firms are collaborating to help SMEs not only identify an impending cashflow crisis, but also deliver the funding required to return them to health.

Business Technology

Technology ignorance will cost UK retailers dearly this Christmas

SME retailers risk losing out to larger retailers at Christmas by shunning technology for their business, according to new research.

News

Entrepreneurial success depends on character, not gender

Entrepreneurial success depends on character, not gender, but female and male entrepreneurs differ significantly when it comes to romance

News

Businesses do not communicate as well as they think

Majority of consumers are dissatisfied with communication experience, despite most businesses reporting they communicate effectively.

News

Workers put wellbeing over pay, new research finds

More than half of employees agree that they would choose a company that cared about their wellbeing over a company that pays more.

News

Ipswich takes the title of best place to start a new business in 2017

If you are looking to start a new business, you might want to look to Ipswich, which has been named the best place for starting.

News

A third of employees see artificial intelligence as a job creator

Survey reveals more than half of employees expect artificial intelligence to affect their working lives within three years.

Finding and selling to customers

Five reasons start-ups should plan a business launch event

Here, Sam Wright, a content writer for Cottages in Northumberland, gives five reasons why businesses should plan their launch event.

News

Recovering debts set to get tougher under new rules

New rules set to be introduced next month that are designed to speed-up the resolution of financial disputes and debts recovery.

News

Appearances DO matter: Brits fear they’re not taken seriously

Twenty-one per cent of employees are worried they’re not taken seriously due to their age or appearance, with women notably more concerned than men.

Business management

A guide to DBS checks for the self-employed

DBS checks (previously known as CRB checks) are essential to working in specific roles. So here is a guide to DBS checks.