Blog Archive
Below is an archive featuring all our blogs in descending order of release. To see our most recent blogs and blog categories, please use our main Blog page.
How to Prepare Your POS for Christmas
The festive season can be make-or-break for many small businesses. Shops, cafés, salons, pubs – they all get busier, and customers expect quick, reliable service. That means your point-of-sale (POS) system, whether that be a card machine or an EPOS system, needs to be ready for the rush. A little
Baking A Difference: Wear It Pink For Breast Cancer Now 2025
October at Reduce My Costs is always special. Each year, our team proudly takes part in Wear It Pink to raise awareness and vital funds for Breast Cancer Now. This year was no exception — and what a day it turned out to be! Why Breast Cancer Awareness Matters Breast
Tomato Energy Has Gone Into Administration — Here’s What You Need to Know
Tomato Energy has gone into administration. The company can’t continue trading as normal, and its future as a licensed energy supplier is effectively over. For residential and commercial customers, that means change is coming. The good news is that Ofgem has systems in place to make sure no one loses
Autumn Budget: What SMEs Should Be Thinking About
The Autumn Budget is just around the corner, and while no one knows exactly what the Chancellor has up their sleeve, it’s a good time for small and medium-sized businesses to take stock. Budgets can bring changes to taxes, employment rules, or even energy costs – and being prepared now
Net Zero By 2050: Can The UK Reach 100% Clean Energy?
The UK has long set its sights on leading the world in clean energy. With a legally binding commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the transition away from fossil fuels has become a cornerstone of policy, investment, and public support. But with growing energy demands and rising
Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up: The Network Charge Explained
Thought energy prices were finally starting to settle? Many UK businesses breathed a sigh of relief when Ofgem announced the energy price cap would fall this summer. But there’s more to your bill than just the wholesale cost of electricity or gas. From 2026, the network charges (the fees for
Guiding a Customer Through a Supplier Billing Dispute
A valued customer of ours got in touch to inform us of a billing issue dispute with their previous supplier. See how we helped them…
Helping a Customer Get Their New Energy Contract on Track
When a customer reached out to us about their new energy contract, it had just gone live – but things weren’t going as smoothly as they’d hoped…
There’s No Energy Price Cap for Businesses – But There Is a Solution
Understanding the Energy Price Cap While households across the UK benefit from the protection of an energy price cap, businesses are left to navigate a very different landscape. Without a price cap to safeguard them, businesses are exposed to market fluctuations and the risk of inflated energy bills. At Reduce
50% Funding Available for North East Businesses
If you run a small or medium-sized business in Newcastle, Northumberland, or North Tyneside, there’s a fantastic opportunity available right now – and it’s designed with you in mind. Eligible SMEs in the region can claim 50% match-funding to help upgrade their digital capabilities. Whether you’re looking to refresh your website,
How to Prepare Your POS for Christmas
The festive season can be make-or-break for many small businesses. Shops, cafés, salons, pubs – they all get busier, and customers expect quick, reliable service. That means your point-of-sale (POS) system, whether that be a card machine or an EPOS system, needs to be ready for the rush. A little
Baking A Difference: Wear It Pink For Breast Cancer Now 2025
October at Reduce My Costs is always special. Each year, our team proudly takes part in Wear It Pink to raise awareness and vital funds for Breast Cancer Now. This year was no exception — and what a day it turned out to be! Why Breast Cancer Awareness Matters Breast
Tomato Energy Has Gone Into Administration — Here’s What You Need to Know
Tomato Energy has gone into administration. The company can’t continue trading as normal, and its future as a licensed energy supplier is effectively over. For residential and commercial customers, that means change is coming. The good news is that Ofgem has systems in place to make sure no one loses
Autumn Budget: What SMEs Should Be Thinking About
The Autumn Budget is just around the corner, and while no one knows exactly what the Chancellor has up their sleeve, it’s a good time for small and medium-sized businesses to take stock. Budgets can bring changes to taxes, employment rules, or even energy costs – and being prepared now
Net Zero By 2050: Can The UK Reach 100% Clean Energy?
The UK has long set its sights on leading the world in clean energy. With a legally binding commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the transition away from fossil fuels has become a cornerstone of policy, investment, and public support. But with growing energy demands and rising
Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up: The Network Charge Explained
Thought energy prices were finally starting to settle? Many UK businesses breathed a sigh of relief when Ofgem announced the energy price cap would fall this summer. But there’s more to your bill than just the wholesale cost of electricity or gas. From 2026, the network charges (the fees for
Guiding a Customer Through a Supplier Billing Dispute
A valued customer of ours got in touch to inform us of a billing issue dispute with their previous supplier. See how we helped them…
Helping a Customer Get Their New Energy Contract on Track
When a customer reached out to us about their new energy contract, it had just gone live – but things weren’t going as smoothly as they’d hoped…
There’s No Energy Price Cap for Businesses – But There Is a Solution
Understanding the Energy Price Cap While households across the UK benefit from the protection of an energy price cap, businesses are left to navigate a very different landscape. Without a price cap to safeguard them, businesses are exposed to market fluctuations and the risk of inflated energy bills. At Reduce
50% Funding Available for North East Businesses
If you run a small or medium-sized business in Newcastle, Northumberland, or North Tyneside, there’s a fantastic opportunity available right now – and it’s designed with you in mind. Eligible SMEs in the region can claim 50% match-funding to help upgrade their digital capabilities. Whether you’re looking to refresh your website,
