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

Injury at work? Three quarters of workers suffer in their job

The majority of UK workers report having suffered an injury or illness at work, a new study reveals.

Employing & managing staff

Can you apply six sigma to small businesses?

Smaller businesses are recognising all the time the value of implementing effective methodologies and Six Sigma offers a host of benefits if applied appropriately.

News

More than a third of students and graduates want to start work in SMEs

Small businesses in the UK hold more attraction to students and graduates than larger companies, new research reveals.

News

Most CMOs in financial sector are now prepared for GDPR

The majority of CMOs in the financial sector prepared for GDPR, but only 4 per cent acknowledge marketers are responsible for compliance.

Business Loans

4 things to consider before borrowing money for your business

Whether you want to fund an expansion, buy new stock or garner some funds to take on new staff, sometimes a loan is the only way to achieve this.

Marketing

The benefits of utilising video advertisements for your small business

All business owners will need to go out there and conquer their respective markets. In order to achieve this goal, you’ll need to implement an effective advertising scheme.

Tax

How tax relief and funding can help small businesses

It can often take a while for a small business to gain momentum and begin to make a profit.

Employing & managing staff

It’s about time the government overhauled zero-hours contracts

Here, Jonathan Richards, CEO at breatheHR, highlights why the governments proposal to overhaul zero-hours contracts will help SMEs.

Business Technology

Eight steps for building a successful online business

Here, we look at eight steps to help you to get your business running online and thriving in the digital landscape.

News

The perks of work – staff want early finish Fridays and flexible hours

New research on office workers show the perks people want and get, highlighting that offering perks to staff might not be as expensive as you first thought.

News

Falling value of the pound revealed as UK workers top concern

Automation in the workplace is seen as a bigger threat than immigration as a new study highlights the top concerns for Brits.

Advice

The unofficial guide to unofficial office party etiquette

Here, TeamTactics gives us their unofficial guide to unofficial office party ethics and etiquette.