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

Half of SMEs turn down contracts due to unreasonable demands

A study of 501 businesses shows how almost half of SME’S turn down contracts and orders due to unreasonable demands.

News

2017 General Election: Small businesses react to a hung parliament

The 2017 General Election ends with a hung parliament as no party secures a majority. What does this mean for the small businesses of Britain?

Marketing

Reconsidering the customer experience

Omnichannel is no longer enough when it comes to delivering an optimal customer experience, according to new research.

Export & Import

Fleet maintenance tips for the summer

Maintaining good conditions for your business vehicle fleet can be tricky over the summer months, here are some tips to keep them in shape.

Marketing

Which political party has won the email marketing campaign?

Mailjet analysis of the direct email marketing efforts of political parties exposes how campaign teams are failing to engage voters.

Business Technology

Livestreaming: How to do it right

Here, we take a look at how small businesses can take advantage of new technology and use livestreaming to engage their audience.

News

Overlooked for promotion? Check your out of office email

Ambitious office workers have been warned to carefully craft their out of office emails if they want to get ahead and climb the corporate ladder.

News

Export Britannia: Keep the British brand alive say UK small businesses

A quarter of small businesses say overseas consumers are more likely to buy the British brand than a year ago, and are boosting their export plans to match.

News

App happy – Business apps are on the up

UK businesses are increasingly resorting to the mobile phones to manage their business, as business apps surge.

News

Team drinks? Not the best way to make workers happier

Research finds that employers are using 'one off' perks to make staff happier as a result of current political and economic uncertainty.

Advice

How is Brexit affecting the UK tourism?

With Brexit affecting every aspect of UK life, from business to travel, we take a look at how the vote will affect the UK tourism industry.

Employing & managing staff

Why businesses should capitalise on the co-working trend

Here, Nigel Crunden, business specialist at Office Depot, discusses why small businesses should be capitalising on the co-working trend.