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Owen Gough is a reporter for SmallBusiness.co.uk. He has a background in small business marketing strategies and is responsible for writing content on subjects ranging from small business finance to technology and HR.

Entrepreneurs

Alteryx CMO on putting the thrill back into data analysis

Empowering analysts with self service data analysis, Alteryx CMO, Seth Greenberg, looks to recapture the thrill of problem solving in data analysis.

Entrepreneurs

A year on from Brexit – How do businesses feel?

A year after the British public changed the shape of the world by voting for Brexit, we take a look at how businesses feel it has and will continue to affect them.

Entrepreneurs

Who are the highest ranked CEOs in the UK?

Where would you rank? Glassdoor releases its highest ranked CEOs study, showing which leaders are appreciated by their staff the most.

Entrepreneurs

Is offering perks to your customers financially effective?

Almost a third of 18 to 24-year-old British consumers have come to expect ‘perks’ from brands, but are they cost-effective?

Human Resources

EU-27 skilled workers planning to leave UK after Brexit

Survey of EU-27 skilled workers in the FTSE 250 suggests talent might move away from the UK over Brexit.

Entrepreneurs

5 practical ways to use mindfulness to allow creativity to flourish

Struggling with creativity? Here are five tips to help you use mindfulness to find inspiration for your business.

Entrepreneurs

Eurostar hosts first on-board start-up masterclass

This morning, Eurostar hosts its first on board masterclass, as startups travel from London to VivaTechnology in Paris.

Entrepreneurs

Does the design of your office really matter?

Is the design of your office really that big of a deal? Find out how changing the design of your workspace can benefit your business.

Human Resources

How to encourage your millennial staff to pick up the phone

Telecommunications are one of the most important parts of a modern business, but research shows millennials are reluctant to pick up the phone.

Entrepreneurs

Shachar Bialik: From Israeli special forces to fintech

From the Israeli special forces to disrupting the fintech industry, Shachar Bialik hopes that Curve can change how businesses and consumers track their finances online.

Banking

Open up: What open banking is going to mean for businesses

With Open Banking coming into effect in January 2018, Chris Gorst of Nesta talks us through what the change will mean for businesses alongside the Open Up Challenge.

Entrepreneurs

Do you have the skills needed to be an entrepreneur?

Do you have the skills needed to become an entrepreneur and take your business to success? Here are the skills you need.