Business Utilities
Are your business utility bills too high? If so, then it's time to compare suppliers because it's likely you're paying too much. Although most essential utilities are basic commodity products, you still have a choice of supplier in all markets.
A comparison of product features and pricing shows the offers available as well as your savings. If you haven't changed suppliers in several years, then you could save as much as 60% in some cases. You can use brokers, online websites or a DIY approach to find the lowest prices.
Most services are free to use. They generally take a couple of minutes to find your best options. Another benefit of comparing product plans is to check if new companies now operate in your area.
Types of Business Utility
Most businesses will have electricity and gas, but there are other costs where you could make a saving or help your business. These include mobile phones, telecoms, broadband, water rates, serviced offices, 0800 telephone numbers and other related building services.
Electricity Suppliers
One of the major utilities that companies use is electricity. For this reason, over 60 companies are offering lower prices than renewal rates. You could cut your electric costs by undertaking a comparison. Check out our business electricity prices page for more information for small and micro-businesses.
Business Gas Suppliers
Business gas prices can be reduced, in the same way as electricity and the energy companies are wanting your business. You can get gas and electric together which may save some additional cost so check out our business gas services pages for more information.
0800, 0845 and 0870 Telephone Numbers
There are many methods to help encourage your customers to telephone your business. Rather than using your home telephone, you could opt for a specific number and redirect it to your home number, mobile phone or telephone answering service.
You can get free 0800 numbers encouraging your customers to call you for free. Many companies use 0845 numbers, so your customers only pay local charges or 0844 numbers where you earn a small revenue share of the calls made to your business. Premium 0870 numbers earn you more in commissions, however, new rules mean you can't use these for customer service calls.
Virtual Office Services
When many small businesses and sole traders start trading, they just don't have enough work to warrant employing dedicated staff. That's where virtual office solutions could be a solution. These services will answer your telephone calls in your name and undertake administration tasks you don't have the time for each day.
Serviced Offices
A serviced office is where you can rent a room that has all the utilities already connected. Therefore, you can start your business right away. You'll generally find these offices located in prime areas of the major UK cities. So if you don't have space at home, or are starting to expand, then cheap serviced office space may be a solution for your business.