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.
Resolving Incorrect Energy Billing for a Customer
One of our customers got in touch with our customer care team after spotting something that didn’t look quite right on their energy bills…
10 Smart Waste Management Tips to Help Your Business Save Money
Effective waste management isn’t just about reducing what you throw away — it’s about organising, monitoring, and disposing of waste responsibly. Poor waste handling can lead to unnecessary costs, overweight bin charges, and even compliance fines.Whether you’re a small business or a large organisation, taking a smarter approach can make
British Gas Has Taken Over Tomato Energy Customers: What You Need to Know
Tomato Energy Has Stopped Trading Tomato Energy has officially ceased trading, and all customers have now been transferred to British Gas through Ofgem’s Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) process. This ensures that households and businesses remain protected when an energy supplier collapses, with no interruption to their gas or electricity
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…
Start-Up: Invest Less – Perform Better
Starting a business can be a daunting and expensive task, especially for entrepreneurs who are just getting started. One of the most significant challenges for any new business is keeping costs down, so that you can operate efficiently and maintain profitability. Fortunately, we specialise in exactly that. At Reduce My
The Best Renewable Energy Solutions For Your Business
Renewable energy is a hot topic in today’s world as we all strive to find a sustainable way to power our businesses. With fossil fuels running out and their use causing harm to the environment, we must explore and invest in renewable energy solutions. We want to look at some
Navigating Our HelpHub
A brand new hub for everything you need, all in one place. At Reduce My Costs, we understand that times are hard at the moment. We want to help your business and ensure it’s reaching its potential. In addition to our cost-saving services, we have introduced a HelpHub to give
Stress Awareness Week 2022: Top Tips For Reducing Stress
This week is International Stress Awareness Week. Here at RMC, we want to raise stress awareness! Stress can effect Maintaining a good work-life balance is essential for managing stress. If you are dealing with work-related pressures that are left unaddressed, they may affect other areas of your life. Here are
Web Design, SEO and how to successfully grow your business online
At Reduce My Costs, we have introduced a new service this month – Web Design. This is because we want to offer our clients everything they need, all in one place. By doing this, we can make it easier for you to manage your business needs while also getting the
Why You Should Spend More Time Thinking About Our Business Partnerships
At Reduce My Costs, we value our partnerships and aim to provide mutual benefits to help strengthen both organisations. As a partner of Reduce My Costs, your clients will benefit from cost-saving recommendations, exclusive offerings, and sustainable solutions so they can play their part in saving the planet. We want
What Makes a Great Workplace Culture?
The average working week in the UK is around 35+ hours a week, equating to around 22% of a person’s week spent at work. With this figure in mind, it is important to consider that we spend so much time with the people we work with – managers, team leaders
The Value Of Corporate Social Responsibility
At Reduce My Costs, we try to do everything we can to care for our environment! This value contributes to our Corporate Social Responsibility, laying the foundations for how we implement procedures in our work environment, thus reducing the impact we have on the wider environment. Plastic Free July got
The Most Effective Features Of A VoIP Phone System
With the ISDN switch-off gradually approaching, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is paving the way for small businesses to transition to a new system. New systems can be intimidating to navigate, and small businesses may be asking themselves “why is this necessary”. Reduce My Costs are here to tell you
Men’s Health Week: Top Tips For A Better Lifestyle
Last week (13-19th June) we celebrated Men’s Health Week. We took the time to learn more about Men’s health, both mental and physical. Starting conversations around both topics is of the utmost importance to encourage men and boys to live healthy and happy lives. We want to share what
