Electricity, Gas, and Water
Don’t Turn Off Switching Do you love saving money? Regularly switching your energy supplier allows you to take advantage of contract changes from different suppliers so you can pay less for the energy you use. 32% of businesses never switch suppliers because they do not know where to begin; make sure that isn’t you. Switching … Read more
For many in the dance world – performers, teachers, audience members – the industry has never looked more different. Children are learning their barre work with a dining room chair (avoiding the cat), theatres and rehearsal spaces have been vacant for months, and the lack of preparation for the virtual world meant that dance came … Read more
Well, OfGem is the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets. They are a non-ministerial government department and an independent National Regulatory Authority, with the role of protecting consumers now and in the future by writing guidelines that deliver a fairer, greener energy system. The term “non-ministerial department within the UK Government” is a specific status … Read more
As temperatures drop below zero, protecting water pipes from freezing or bursting should be a top priority for businesses. Think CHIL: CRISIS PLAN – Be prepared, research how to use your stopcock and have an emergency kit that includes clean, fresh drinking water should a pipe burst. HEAT – Consider leaving the heating in an … Read more
Lockdown restrictions have left many venues in unfortunate financial circumstances meaning that, when the world re-opens, saving money wherever possible is a priority. You can cut your business’ energy bill by between 10-20% through only a few simple, cheap measures. There is a financial urgency to take action. More than this, improving your energy efficiency … Read more
A recent article I wrote was giving the reasons why people should consider switching to ScottishPower. Researching the company, I found that ScottishPower care for the environment with their green initiatives and their plans for the future. ScottishPower was the first UK energy company to generate 100% green electricity and currently offer 100% green electricity. … Read more
Growing your business is one of the hardest tasks that company owners face. Did you know that over 95 per cent of small start-ups will fail within the first five years? Oberlo gives some statistics into the reality of growing your business, but this can be overcome with desire and patience. Check out these 8 … Read more
SSE currently supply energy to over 9 million UK customers and have a staff force of 12,000 employees. They recently lost their place in the ‘big six; energy firms when they sold their household energy and services business to OVO Energy. OVO Energy has now become one of the bigger energy companies, emerging from the … Read more
What Is VAT? VAT is the tax applied to purchases of services, goods and other taxable supplies. What Does VAT Stand For? VAT stands for value-added tax. What Are VAT Rates? Rate % of VAT Applies to Standard 20 Most goods and services. Reduced 5 A secretion of goods and service. Zero 0 Zero-rated goods … Read more
In the UK, energy prices vary depending on the region. The same amount of energy is more expensive in some areas, and cheaper in others. There are several factors that determine that. Firstly, the price per unit of energy used depends on how many people live in the region. If a supplier does not have … Read more