Electricity, Gas, and Water
The big six energy companies have dominated the UK for decades. However, when it comes to customer satisfaction, there is a different story to be told. According to the 2021 Which? customer satisfaction survey, out of 25 companies listed, how many of the big six featured in the top 17 suppliers? Take a guess… 0. … Read more
Are you creating a business but finding it hard to source finance? Or are you currently a business owner looking for alternative financing methods? This is a quick guide to financing and ways you can receive funds for your business. What Is Business Financing? It is common for new businesses to need some financial support … Read more
With business growth, problems can feel difficult and stressful. It is beneficial to have a plan in place for when growing pains arise. Below we’ve created a list of 18 common obstacles to company growth and ways to deal with them. 1. Customer Retention Research the reasons customers use your business. 2. Creating Effective Marketing … Read more
When you apply for jobs, you will see a lot of terrible ads that make you wonder how the company can present itself in such an unattractive way. On the other hand, however, many businesses are not aware of what is wrong with their ads and they spend hours wondering why they receive so few … Read more
When a product you buy turns out to be faulty, you are protected by statutory customer rights. In addition to that, guarantees and warranties can be of additional help if you have any problems with the seller. Many people think that they are the same thing, but, in reality, there are certain differences between the … Read more
If you have a passion for taking care of people’s hair and qualifications that allow you to do it professionally, you should consider opening your own salon. This way, you could be your own boss and you could decide on the whole concept of your business. The first step to opening a hairdresser is thinking … Read more
Many people wrongly assume that if they are happy with their current energy contract and its rates they should just renew it. This assumption is wrong and if you keep reading you will find out why. Firstly, energy prices change all the time and maybe after your current contract ends you can get more competitive … Read more
Back billing occurs when, for a certain period of time, you have been paying too little for your energy supplies, and now the supplier has to claim the money. Back billing can happen for a number of reasons. The most common ones include human error, charging you based on estimated meter readings, your energy or … Read more
Each day we use credit cards to pay for products and services we purchase. Nevertheless, not many people know what actually happens ‘behind the scenes’ when we put the card in the card reader. All payments can be processed thanks to merchant services, which refer to a range of financial services allowing businesses to handle … Read more
Many small businesses find business rates stressful. Dealing with business rates can be a surprise for new companies and some didn’t know they existed. Our short guide should help understand the basics of business rates, such as what they are and how to calculate them. What Are Business Rates? Business rates are property tax on … Read more