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.

Business Technology

20 years on and phishing is still your biggest problem?

Here, Diego Mejia, solutions engineer at SecureAuth, explains how businesses can overcome phishing scams.

News

Most Brits would use the high street more if free parking was offered

Most British shoppers would return to shop at the high street if there was more free parking offered in town, new research finds.

News

One in ten employers admits women are paid less than men

British employers admit that women are still paid less than men for the same amount of work in modern business.

Business management

Performing a competitor analysis – how and why

Here, Natalie Lovett, managing director of The Whitewed directory, explains why competitor analysis is important for businesses.

Office & home working

Fire safety in the workplace

If you have staff in your office, you will need to know the correct fire safety procedure; here is everything you need to know.

Employing & managing staff

Top tips for starting out contracting

We take a look at what you should consider if you are thinking of getting involved in the contracting world.

Advice

How your business can thrive in a university city

If you are looking to start a business in a university city, you need to know how to sell to students, here are some top tips to get you started.

Investing in a franchise

The true cost of running a franchise

Many small businesses look to grow as soon as possible, but what is the next step? Here, we take a look at the true cost of setting up a franchise.

News

SMEs in the dark about government’s regional industrial strategy

Two thirds of UK SMEs think government investment is too London-focused and that industrial strategy ignores the rest of the country.

Advice

What route should your business take for its first car lease?

For small businesses, getting a vehicle can make a big difference, but what is the best option? Here we look at why car leasing is best.

News

Female gamers to spend £1bn on video games in the next year

Despite a historic focus on male gamers, women are set to account for almost a third of spend on video games and their accessories this year.

Buying and selling a company

Everything you ever wanted to know about direct selling

Many businesses remain in the dark over direct selling; here we take a look at everything you'd ever want to know about it.