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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

Financing for innovative and growing businesses finally takes centre stage

National law firm Ashfords LLP announces that it is currently formulating a response to the government consultation, ‘Financing Growth in Innovative Firms’, which is seeking to address factors affecting the supply of capital for innovative and growing businesses.

Entrepreneurs

Should you ditch the corporate dress code?

A third of UK workers say that businesses should ditch dress codes in the workplace as they find it outdated, but is it the way forward?

Human Resources

Is the UK struggling with internal openness?

UK needs to focus more on policies to promote ‘internal openness’ when recruiting international talent in light of Brexit.

Entrepreneurs

UK SMEs see Brexit as an opportunity, as international trade rises

New data shows that small British businesses see Brexit as an opportunity, and have been increasing overseas sales since the EU referendum.

Human Resources

Is it illegal to require staff to be ‘attractive’?

With more and more stories emerging of businesses not focussing on equality when recruiting, we take a look at how businesses can be more inclusive.

Entrepreneurs

Dirty data: What you need to do to clean up your data

Data has become an incredibly powerful and sought after tool for businesses, but how do you keep it clean once you have it?

Entrepreneurs

Generation Z leads the way in entrepreneurial spirit

Yell Business conducted research which highlights the thirst that Generation Z has for running their own company, with a huge 78 per cent of 16-24 year olds saying they wanted to run a business when they were a child.

Entrepreneurs

Would a four-day working week really boost productivity?

As the UK productivity levels become more and more relevant, would it really be beneficial to offer a four day working week?

Human Resources

Artificial intelligence and automation: can we plug the skills gap?

Can we compete against the rising tide of AI and automation? New research suggests we might not be able to plug the skills gap in the future.

Entrepreneurs

British businesses at risk of creativity crisis

Nearly half of workers state that creativity and innovation are not encouraged or rewarded within their workplace.

Entrepreneurs

The do’s and don’ts of naming your business

When you set up your business, one of the most important things is to get the name right. We take a look at how to go about choosing a business name and give you some inspiration from some of the most creative names in the country.

Human Resources

Are enough employers open minded when recruiting?

New research discovers candidates feel discriminated against during interviews. Here are some tips to avoid discrimination when recruiting.