Switching Business Gas Tariffs: It’s Easier than It Looks

Money mistakes can add upWhether you’re a domestic or commercial customer, keeping an eye on your energy gas tariffs is imperative if you want to pay the least you can for your energy use. Comparing suppliers is often much easier than you may expect, whether you’re comparing for home or business gas. In fact, while many people may think that switching business gas would be an arduous task that requires a lot of hoops to be jumped through, it’s actually much easier than that.

If you have been doing your research and you have found that the supplier you currently receive your energy from isn’t the best deal for you circumstances, taking the first step and purchasing a new deal online is all you need to do. You will have a 9-day cooling-off period anyway, should you change your mind, but if you decide to continue, the switching process couldn’t be simpler.

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How To Get The Correct Insurance For Your Business

rebuilding your home with insuranceInsurance is crucial for property, one’s life and business. It is prudent to ensure that your business is protected against any unprecedented loss of any degree. Getting your groove back after a loss is easier when you are insured by a reputable insurance company.

Businesses face various types of risks on a daily basis. The risk usually depends on the type of business involved. For example, a public service vehicle might be involved in an accident while a bank gets robbed. As much as these risks diverge in degree, they all have policies that can cover you in case of a loss.

Most business owners have their businesses insured. Unfortunately for some, this has been very expensive causing a lot of consumer discontentment. It is surprising the number of people who pay for wrong insurance policies.

It is common to find people saying that they are not enjoying the full benefits of their insurance policy and the premiums are not worth the financial strain at all. Poor research is the root cause of all these complaints, though coupled with other issues like mis-sold insurance. Being mis-sold insurance  for your business is forgivable because some companies have specialized in conning people.

However, ignorance is absolutely unforgivable. You ought to do ample research before paying for an insurance policy. Most people are misguided by the fallacy that a cheap insurance policy is the best. You must ask yourself if what you are paying for is the correct insurance for your business.

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Top Tips for Starting a New Business and Making Money

As the UK is still suffering financially and running the risk of a triple-dip recession, it may seem like the worst time to start a new business. However, this year could be the best time to start a new business as long as you take the steps to improve its chances and make money. You will need to have a great business idea, the marketing skills and the flair for networking to succeed. Here are top tips for making money with your startup this year. Find Gaps in the Market You need an idea – and a good one! You need to find something that has little competition and where there is a gap in the market. This means looking around and … Read more

5 Reasons How Email Marketing Can Increase Sales for Small Businesses

The idea of sending out emails to prospective customers is one that many small businesses have discovered to be highly effective in driving new business through small business email marketing. But, there are others who have not yet realized its potential. In this blog, we’ll look at five simple ways you can harness the power of – one of the most cost effective techniques in any company’s marketing arsenal. 1. Make sure you do your best to avoid spam filters. These have become incredibly good at detecting what is seen as spam by many email providers. Be careful when writing your subject lines, headers and content, don’t include such terms as ‘free’, ‘discount’, ‘£££’, ‘massive savings’, or similar terms. Make … Read more

Five Creative Ways To Fund Your New Small Business

This is a guest contribution from Bill Hazelton, CEO and Founder of Credit Card Assist, a leading pro-consumer, credit card information resource.

Creative ways to fund your new small business It takes a lot of guts to run a small business these days. You need to be your own boss, your own IT team, your own cleaning crew and, most importantly, your own accountant. Typically, money is always tight in the first year (or few years for some), and things will only get tougher if you can’t find sources of financing to support your early growth track. The problem is that ever since the economic implosion that started back in 2008, the banks have severely tightened their lending criteria. So, what does a small business owner have to do to find funding for his or her business? Get creative.

To successfully fund your new business these days, you’ll have to think outside the box, over the box and sometimes even on top of the box. We’re talking Zappa-style unorthodox here. If you’re not exactly the creative type though, it might be difficult to conjure up creative financing ideas. In order to help you kick-start the thought process, we’ve come up with a list of 5 creative ways to fund your small business.

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