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

British SMEs enter the election season on a wave of optimism

British optimism from SMEs is higher than in the last quarter of 2016 and at its highest point going into the election season.

News

Unsafe data security practices still common in the workplace

Dell unveils findings of its global End-User Security survey which highlights the widespread unsafe sharing of confidential data at work.

Small Business Insurance

Two years and counting: How small businesses can profit from PPI claims

There's just two years left to squeeze as much profit as possible out of the PPI claims sector — and claims software is helping to do the job.

News

UK retail sales post biggest quarterly fall since 2010

Retail sales in the UK hit its lowest quarterly fall since 2010, according to the office of national statistics.

Business Technology

Why SMEs need to be aware of GDPR

Here, Graeme Newman, chief innovation officer of CFC Underwriting, highlights the importance of GDPR for small businesses.

Advice

French election: How UK businesses can ready themselves for uncertainty

Here, Jake Trask, FX research director at OFX, gives us advice on how businesses can prepare for the impact of the French Presidential Election.

News

Business owners still failing to make their office eco-friendly

A third of all business owners are not taking measures to make their office eco-friendly, a new study reveals.

Advice

DIY SEO: Using internal links to improve your SEO strategy

Here, Simon Schnieders, founder of Blue Array, tells us how to make the most of our SEO strategy online.

News

New research reveals workplace stress map of the UK

A new study shows widespread regional pressures and poor self-esteem amongst British workers as stress continues to rise.

News

Growth Street wins over 600 investors in five months

The alternative business finance platform, Growth Street, grows quickly, picking up 600 investors through 2017.

Business Technology

The importance of cyber security infrastructure hygiene

Here, Travis Farral, director of security strategy at Anomali runs us through the importance of cyber security hygiene.

News

UK micro-businesses remain bullish despite fears over the economy

New research shows half of UK freelancers and micro-business owners think the economy will get worse over the next 6 months.