While all businesses are seeking ways to reduce their overheads, most don’t realise that their energy bills are the best and simplest place to start. It’s assumed that switching your supplier will only bring about hassle and a minimal saving at the end but you couldn’t be further from the truth. The same goes for […]
Avoid costly rollover business energy rates
It pays to keep an eye on your energy contract end dates as thousands of gas and electricity customers run the risk of rolling onto dastardly out-of-contract rates at the end of April. While most suppliers require 30 days notice to terminate a contract, some require a huge 90 days notice so you may already […]
Top 5 energy saving ideas for community centres!
While all businesses are seeking ways to reduce their energy bills, we know just how important it is for a community centre in particular because of the energy you use day-to-day and the amount of people you cater for. Community centres could save thousands on their business energy bills just by reducing their consumption through […]
Hairdressers! Tips to reduce business energy costs
While all businesses could save thousands on their business energy bills just by reducing their consumption and switching suppliers, it’s never been more important than in a hairdressing salon. A typical hairdresser’s salon consumes around 40,000kWh of electricity every year thanks to all of the electrical hairdressing equipment and hot water they use. That’s an average […]
Top 10 energy saving ideas for your business
Time to get strict… While we can help you save money on your business energy bills, you can also go a long way to cutting them further by being a little prudent. Many companies are missing out on the simple changes that can make a big difference. So here’s our top ten energy saving ideas! 1. Ensure your staff have […]
10 things to look for in a business energy broker
With business energy prices on the rise and huge price differences between tariffs and suppliers, how can you be sure you’re getting the best deal for your business? With a growing number of business energy brokers on the market all clamouring to offer the cheapest prices, we tell you the top 10 things to look […]
How to slash the cost of your business energy contracts
Business energy can make up a huge chunk of your overheads so it’s only sensible to keep checking you’re getting the best prices. With over 30 suppliers on the market, there are huge differences in price between tariffs. In fact, the most expensive one-year business electricity tariff on the market costs 65% more than the […]
3-step guide to comparing business energy contracts
If you are financially responsible for a business, you will be constantly looking for ways to cut business overheads and maximise your budget. With energy costs making up a large chunk of business spend, it pays to ensure you’re spending as little as possible on the essentials. There’s a gargantuan 68% difference in price between […]
Wholesale gas price to drop again. Will energy rates follow?
Analysts have predicted that wholesale gas prices will continue to fall in 2016. While this seems like good news, will we see the knock on effect on business energy prices in the near future? Prices dropped as a mild winter in the UK meant a lower demand for energy along with lower prices globally thanks reduced demand […]
Record number of energy switches in 2015
A record 3.8 million people switched energy supplier in 2015 which was a whopping 0.6 million more than in 2014. It just goes to show that consumers are becoming more and more savvy with their bills and less likely to remain loyal to suppliers that penalise long-term customers with high rates. Lawrence Slade, chief executive of Energy […]