About

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.

Technology

Are employee work methods changing with technology?

Modern technology in the workplace is revolutionising how productivity is impacting on businesses. We take a look at how technology is changing the workplace.

Opinion

Curriculum Vitae: How to get the best CV for your career

Are you trying to get the right Curriculum Vitae for your future job? Let us educate you on the reasons why you should obtain a CV today.

PR and Marketing Strategy

How can I advertise my business?

Attracting new customers is a crucial business factor that often eludes new businesses. Here, we break down how you can learn to advertise your business and bring in new customers.

PR and Marketing Strategy

Smart marketing tips for start-ups

When setting up your businesses, you need to ensure that you get te name of your brand into the brains of your customers. Here, we give you some top tips to excel in marketing your start up.

Entrepreneurs

How to build trust in your company

Building trust between your brand and your clients is a vital part of building your company and making sure that it thrives in the competitive business marketplace.

Technology

A few things that sour an e-commerce sale

Running an e-commerce business can be tricky. Here are a few tips to avoid things that sour an e-commerce sale to keep your business running smoothly.

Entrepreneurs

The desk-less revolution – Considering the workplace of the future

From innovative apps to augmented reality, Nick Thompson, managing director, DCSL Software, considers the the potential for desk-less offices in the workplace of the future.

Entrepreneurs

Are UK businesses facing organisational epidemic?

Are UK businesses facing organisational epidemic? New study shows one in five workers admit having paperwork on their desks that’s over five years old.

Entrepreneurs

How to grow your side hustle into a successful business

Successful entrepreneurs make their money through multiple revenue streams and financial sources. If you want to make a bit more money, we take a look at how you can grow your side hustle into a successful business.

Entrepreneurs

Fifteen ways to remain productive at work

Standing meetings, regular breaks and experimenting with different noise levels should maximise productivity in the workplace say experts at commercial property firm LondonOffices.com. They have compiled a list of 15 new tips to encourage workers to ditch their bad habits and up their work game.

Legislation and Regulation

Paper logbooks represent significant GDPR compliance risk

Visitor management specialist Proxyclick has issued advice to the business community ahead of the May 2018 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force which questions the use of paper logbooks as a method of collecting sensitive visitor data to corporate premises.

Human Resources

It’s time small businesses fell back in love with HR this Valentine’s Day

Here, Jonathan Richards, CEO at breatheHR, explores why businesses need to rekindle the flame with their HR department this Valentine's Day.