Treasure from the scrap heap
Gone are the days when old meant useless. Now vintage finds can be found in a scrap heap and they can be highly-sought after by consumers. Here’s how some businesses are capitalising on items other...
View ArticleWorking from home – More energy efficient this Christmas?
Christmas tends to be an expensive time for businesses and consumers. If your business doesn’t fulfil products or services during Christmas, then have you considered the costs you could save by working...
View ArticleTis the Season to be Energy Smart
The way businesses consume energy varies significantly, and it’s important to understand how your company can be losing money in waste. Being energy smart is one of the simplest, un-intrusive ways to...
View ArticleFuel consumption tracking using degree day analysis
Winter can be a challenging time for your heating systems. A great way to check if it is running efficiently is by conducting a degree day analysis. Although this requires some effort, it’s worth...
View ArticleLandlord zone
If you’re renting, selling or building a commercial property, you’ll need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). An EPC rates the building’s energy efficiency using grades from A to G. From 2018,...
View ArticleHow to ease back into work mode in 2015
After a few weeks of family festivities, you may feel you’ve left your productive mind set behind. But with a little preparation and the right approach, you can get yourself and your employees back on...
View Article10 tips for working from home while the kids are on holiday
Most entrepreneurs who run a business from their home probably started out with a dream. A dream of working in peace without the bustle of the office; of setting their own hours, and of spending more...
View Article4 Steps to Energy Savings for Hospitality Business Owners
In 2014, a performance benchmark on energy consumption in the hospitality sector found that energy was the second highest controllable cost factor in the industry after labour costs. For Director of...
View Article41% of UK small businesses could unknowingly make life-threatening error
In a British Gas Business survey of senior managers with responsibility for energy at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)*, 41% said their first response to a gas leak would be to turn off the...
View ArticleHow 4 experts succeed with public speaking
We live in an age of authenticity, so go easy on the polish when presenting your business. Entrepreneurs need to talk, present, pitch and sell. However, while face-to-face meetings are one thing,...
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