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 Easily Reduce Energy Bills For Businesses
We are all feeling the squeeze right now. With so much uncertainty in the business world, it is crucial that we make every pound count. Not just the pounds; the pennies. Luckily, Reduce My Costs have come up with a handy guide to saving money on your energy bills. 1.

Everything You Need To Know To Help Your Small Business Thrive
It’s National Small Business Week! At Reduce My Costs our mission has always been to help small businesses thrive and find ways to reduce their business expenditure. Out of the 5.6 million businesses in the private sector, 5.5 million of them are small businesses. We believe their economic contribution

What is VoIP and Why Does My Business Need it?
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a new method to make and receive phone calls. VoIP is set to replace the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN). Developments within the last ten years have increased the relevance of VoIP. In 2015, BT announced that

How To Reduce Business Waste’s Environmental Impact
In the wake of COP26, the environment and how we can all help save it has been high on the agenda. In this blog, we will look at the environmental impact of business waste and the ways in which we can alleviate our impact on the environment and run more

A Beginner’s Guide To Understanding Fixed And Variable Energy Contracts
When searching for the right supplier of your business energy, you’re going to come across a lot of terms and plans that may be unfamiliar to you. Whilst the terminology might differ slightly depending on the supplier; generally, energy plans and contracts fall into two distinct categories: fixed and variable

Rising Fuel Costs Could See Prices Double At Fuel Pumps
Fuel Costs Skyrocket As War In Ukraine Continues This week motorists have been warned that the cost of their bills could almost double as the cost of diesel hits record prices because of the current war in Ukraine. A House of Commons Treasury Committee heard that fuel prices will continue to

Business Energy Prices are Set to Rise by At Least 40% This Year
Electricity prices Up 300% Causing irreversible Change Global gas and electricity prices have experienced an unprecedented increase since the middle of last year. The wholesale price of electricity alone has risen by 300%. The crisis has left many fearing for their business, unable to cope with the rise of business energy

Climate Change Threatens the Future of Hadrian’s Wall
Hadrian’s Wall Faces A New Threat Archaeologists at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland say global warming could soon ruin undiscovered Roman artefacts. Dating back 1900 years, Hadrian’s Wall was built to keep out barbarians. However, over a thousand years later Hadrian’s wall faces a new threat, climate change. The 73-mile-long wall is

The Benefits of Using a One-Stop Shop
Using a One-Stop-Shop At Reduce My Costs, we don’t think a business should settle for mediocre service packages. That’s why we provide you with a one-stop-shop for all your business needs. Organising your business’s operational costs is one of the most time consuming but necessary tasks for a business. We

What Is The Climate Change Levy?
The Climate Change Levy The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is an environmental tax and relief scheme run by the British Government to encourage businesses to operate in an environmentally sustainable way. The CCL was first introduced by the British government in April 2001. What is the CCL? The Government Levy

How To Easily Reduce Energy Bills For Businesses
We are all feeling the squeeze right now. With so much uncertainty in the business world, it is crucial that we make every pound count. Not just the pounds; the pennies. Luckily, Reduce My Costs have come up with a handy guide to saving money on your energy bills. 1.

Everything You Need To Know To Help Your Small Business Thrive
It’s National Small Business Week! At Reduce My Costs our mission has always been to help small businesses thrive and find ways to reduce their business expenditure. Out of the 5.6 million businesses in the private sector, 5.5 million of them are small businesses. We believe their economic contribution

What is VoIP and Why Does My Business Need it?
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a new method to make and receive phone calls. VoIP is set to replace the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN). Developments within the last ten years have increased the relevance of VoIP. In 2015, BT announced that

How To Reduce Business Waste’s Environmental Impact
In the wake of COP26, the environment and how we can all help save it has been high on the agenda. In this blog, we will look at the environmental impact of business waste and the ways in which we can alleviate our impact on the environment and run more

A Beginner’s Guide To Understanding Fixed And Variable Energy Contracts
When searching for the right supplier of your business energy, you’re going to come across a lot of terms and plans that may be unfamiliar to you. Whilst the terminology might differ slightly depending on the supplier; generally, energy plans and contracts fall into two distinct categories: fixed and variable

Rising Fuel Costs Could See Prices Double At Fuel Pumps
Fuel Costs Skyrocket As War In Ukraine Continues This week motorists have been warned that the cost of their bills could almost double as the cost of diesel hits record prices because of the current war in Ukraine. A House of Commons Treasury Committee heard that fuel prices will continue to

Business Energy Prices are Set to Rise by At Least 40% This Year
Electricity prices Up 300% Causing irreversible Change Global gas and electricity prices have experienced an unprecedented increase since the middle of last year. The wholesale price of electricity alone has risen by 300%. The crisis has left many fearing for their business, unable to cope with the rise of business energy

Climate Change Threatens the Future of Hadrian’s Wall
Hadrian’s Wall Faces A New Threat Archaeologists at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland say global warming could soon ruin undiscovered Roman artefacts. Dating back 1900 years, Hadrian’s Wall was built to keep out barbarians. However, over a thousand years later Hadrian’s wall faces a new threat, climate change. The 73-mile-long wall is

The Benefits of Using a One-Stop Shop
Using a One-Stop-Shop At Reduce My Costs, we don’t think a business should settle for mediocre service packages. That’s why we provide you with a one-stop-shop for all your business needs. Organising your business’s operational costs is one of the most time consuming but necessary tasks for a business. We

What Is The Climate Change Levy?
The Climate Change Levy The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is an environmental tax and relief scheme run by the British Government to encourage businesses to operate in an environmentally sustainable way. The CCL was first introduced by the British government in April 2001. What is the CCL? The Government Levy