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

Putting cyber security at the heart of app development strategies

Nick Thompson of DCSL Software discusses how start-ups looking to create a great app with long term value must look at the full development requirement – and that includes rigorous cyber security.

Business management

Be ready to challenge your telecoms supplier and protect your business

Here, Dave Millett of Equinox, gives his top tips on how you can protect your business from telecoms supplier contracts.

Marketing

Hiring an SEO company? Ask these important questions

If you are looking into hiring a company to help you with your SEO, ask these important questions to make sure you get the right deal.

News

Workers in dangerous jobs let down by poor health and safety procedures

A quarter of British workers in dangerous roles feel they are being failed by their company's health and safety policies.

News

Cyber attacks on UK businesses increase by 52 per cent in Q2

UK businesses were targeted 65,000 times each by hackers in the three months leading up to June, highlighting a 52 per cent increase.

News

Two thirds of young entrepreneurs fear the robot revolution

Two thirds of young entrepreneurs are concerned that the rise of artificial intelligence in the workplace could impact job prospects.

Work life balance

Time to take a break: Top tips for a better work-life balance this summer

Gary Turner, UK co-founder and managing director at Xero, gives his top tips to find a better work-life balance this summer.

News

Surge in female entrepreneurs and start-ups narrows ‘enterprise gap’

Proportion of women early-stage entrepreneurs jumped 45 per cent between 2003-6 and 2013-16, narrowing the enterprise gap.

News

Why the UK must not fail the next generation of entrepreneurs

New research reveals reveals that two fifths of UK school children want to start a business when they grow up.

News

Application nightmare: Should you tailor your cover letter for every job?

Two thirds of candidates aged 18-24 resent having to tailor their cover letter for every job application, but half of workers say that they always provide one.

Legal advice

Three ways to prepare your business for GDPR

With GDPR coming into effect next year, businesses need to prepare themselves for the changes in regulation by following these steps.

Business management

Minimum wage protection should be extended to the self-employed

Resolution Foundation proposal would protect the self-employed who do not set their own prices from extreme low pay.