It comes as no surprise that most small businesses pay a significant percentage of their overhead running costs into their utility bills. Small business owners know that they could probably get a better deal, but few have the available time it takes to negotiate an energy deal, and navigate the confusing maze that makes up business energy.
Electricity and gas bills are now a significant overhead after staffing costs and all small companies should ensure they are on the best deal possible.
Energy contracts are an area where small firms can be caught out. Many SMEs simply allow their contracts to roll over without consulting the market for a better deal and many others are unaware that their fixed-term contract will renew automatically for anything up to five years unless the right notice to terminating the existing contract is given, which can sometimes be several months, is given.
The Business Energy Exchange (BEE) is the UK's first online comparison website made specifically for businesses looking for energy deals that suit their business. Our mission is to empower business owners by offering them a free, simple and fast way to find the best energy deals for the needs of their business, online and with, minimum hassle. There's no hard sell, no cold calling, no miss-leading claims and no time wasting.
The BEE's free renewal reminder service takes the worry and hassle out of energy contracts, alerting you when it's time to give notice to terminate your contract and transfer to a better deal.
Recent research has found that an average small business could save over £2500 by simply taking ten minutes to find and agree a competitive contract on The BEE website, instead of opting to remain on high ‘out-of-contract' rates.
"Small and medium-sized enterprises are different from major corporations, in that they require very specific energy requirements," says Gary Styles, Managing Director of the BEE.
"Each business is unique and whilst one may be looking to reduce their carbon footprint and interested in green energy, another may want an energy supplier that allows them to monitor their usage to enable them to make change, and still another may be struggling under recession, and simply be looking to save money."
Business Energy Exchange is a unique solution that allows the business owner to view an online comparison instantly and offers the ability to complete a contract online in less than ten minutes - almost unheard of within the energy brokerage and telesales industry. The site instantly compares prices from the largest range of suppliers available online. These include Shell, Npower, Total, E.on, Good Energy, Haven, First:Utility, Scottish Power and Ecotricity.
The BEE is the first, and only established utility comparison site to be accredited by the Utilities Intermediaries Association. To become a member, a variety of terms and conditions had to be fulfilled, and the BEE had to agree to their terms of conduct. Utility comparison websites who are not members of this important association offer their customers no protection, as there is currently no formal redress system in the industry outside of the Utilities Intermediaries Association.
For more information visit www.businessenergyexchange.co.uk or contact the Business Energy Exchange on 0845 456 2266.
