NEWS/BLOGS

It’s been dubbed the new loft – the garage is the latest room being considered for conversion by families who are running out of space, or people needing to adapt their homes through ageing or ill health.  According to a report by bank Santander, of the 9.3...

As the closing hours approach for the UK to leave the European Union their lies uncertainty, but also optimism. With the separation of the shackles to european bureaucracy the U.K will be free to take the law into its own hands. New trade deals, no more EU summits and...

January 31st is nearly upon us and we all know what that means. No, this isn’t yet another article about how Brexit is going to affect your business. I’m talking about the deadline for submitting your tax assessment to HMRC. 11 million of us will be submitting our...

Working from home can provide a lot of benefits to an employee. Making their days more flexible, taking away travel costs, and giving them the chance to be more flexible with their work, a lot of people will embrace this opportunity when their job provides it to them....

By Mark Linton A lot has happened over the last 30 days with our countries leaders… I use the term loosely, as to lead you to have to show not only conviction in your arguments but a balanced an approach when considering everyone's points of view. You will need to...

By Ben Kench, The Business Booster If you work in any kind of business or competitive environment, a coach can give you the edge to succeed. So why might you invest in a coaching relationship? Help to Achieve Your Goals A coach will help you to get closer to your...

By Grant Stain, Blam After the healthcare sector, manufacturing is the second most vulnerable industry for cyber attacks. The main reason for this position being given to these particular sectors is because of their refusal to invest in better and stronger technology...

Many years ago I first implemented being the perfect host at a friend event, back when the first F Type Jaguar was being launched. I had gone up to Manchester to support a partner's event and as I was twiddling my thumbs I decided to grab a coffee from the...

IMPROVE WEBSITE ENGAGEMENT WITH SOCIAL ICONS WIDGET - WITH WHATSAPP, GMB AND WAZE  Social media links are super important for promoting a business in multiple channels and engaging customers. On BLAM websites, the Social Icons Widget enables us to do this by...

Brexit, deal, no deal and now elections. It’s fair to say businesses are frustrated, as is the nation, over the proposed leaving date of the UK from Europe. Politics aside it’s crippling the economy with banks stalling to lead and investors holding back on plans to...

When you are writing a job advert, remember, it’s an ADVERT!  The UK job market is very competitive at the moment and your job needs to stand out from the rest to get the most applicants from a small pool.  In a study by Glassdoor (www.glassdoor.com) ...

Change is the only constant when it comes to social media advertising. The strategies and tactics that worked well this year will soon become obsolete, and unfortunately, those who remain stagnant, and use the same approach for every campaign, will find themselves...