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.

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FedEx small business grant UK finalists revealed

Dynamic small and medium sized businesses compete for a prestigious FedEx prize of £20,000 business grant.

Business Technology

How machine learning can benefit your e-commerce company

Here, Robin Mellstrand, CEO and founder of Loop54, highlights the benefits that machine learning can give to small businesses.

News

Consumers predict short-term success for big brands LinkedIn and Snapchat

Research from Mailjet suggests brands must think twice before jumping on the latest tech innovations to enhance brand communication.

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Bigger than Christmas? Easter electronics sales beat festive shopping peak

Easter bargains could fuel £142 million spend on gadgets and gizmos, with Saturday spending set to be on par with the weekend before Christmas.

News

Which type of credit card user are you?

New research from MoneySuperMarket looks into the habits and behaviours of credit card users across the country.

News

UK SMEs are confident about future financial performance

Recent survey by American Express shows UK SMEs are optimistic and confident about future business and financial performance.

Business Technology

Transparency and consent: why data protection legislation is getting stricter

As of May 2018, the Data Protection Act 1998 will be replaced with the European-wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will see the law get tougher on the collection of data and reporting.

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Business leaders back industrial strategy that supports emerging businesses

The latest Growth Climate Index focusses on business attitudes towards the Industrial Strategy, government intervention and how best to approach the productivity challenge.

Export & Import

Global change makes investors bullish in emerging markets

Economists recently discussed promising growth in emerging markets, viewing global change as a catalyst for bullish investors.

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SMEs owed more than £44.5 billion in late payments

More than half of UK small businesses have been affected by delays and late payments, totalling up to more than £44 billion.

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Why businesses are still failing to meet digital demand

Latest research shows consumers increasingly want the speed, ease and convenience of digital demand from their personal lives to improve the way they work.

News

Mothers found to be paid 3 per cent less at work per child

Working mothers are found to be paid less on average than female workers without children in a new study on gender equality.