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.
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
Vodafone To Switch Off 3G Network by 2023
After 17 years, Vodafone calls time on the 3G network. Vodafone has announced that it will retire its 3G legacy network in 2023 in a bid to improve its existing 4G and 5G networks across the UK. The announcement comes 17 years after the original 3G network was installed, providing
Everything You Need To Know About PCI Compliance
What is PCI Compliance? The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), introduced in 2006, is a set of requirements that ensure that all companies that process, store, and transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. Each year businesses across the UK are sent the PCI DSS
What are Business Utilities?
Utility Bills With the current energy crisis in full swing understanding your utilities is paramount to stay on top of your bills. Indeed, understanding your utility bills will help you track your outgoings and may help you see if you’re paying too much. What are Utilities? Utilities are the basic
What You Need To Know About Commercial Water Deregulation
What is water deregulation? In 2017, the UK government created the largest competitive water market in the world, with over 1.2 million business customers free to choose their water supplier for the first time. A deregulated water market can help deliver lower bills by letting business openers shop around for their
Business Waste: Everything You Need To Know
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, the streets are busy, shops are bustling, and business is booming. One of the biggest challenges many businesses will face this Christmas comes at the end of each day when you’re faced with the task of dealing with your waste. Waste management
The ISDN Switch-Off – What You Need To Know
In 2015, BT announced that they would be turning off their PSTN (Public Switch Telephone Network) and ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network) by 2025. What are PSTN and ISDN Networks? PSTN is the original analogue network. Data and voice travel over copper wires which assists analogue voice services and broadband. The
The Top 10 Talking Points of COP26
COP26 finished last week, which brought the end of the two-week negotiation about what needs to be achieved to reverse climate change. We have compiled the top 10 talking points from the conference, paired with advice about what you can do to contribute towards reversing climate change. 1. The
Crisis for UK Energy Customers as CNG Energy Goes Bust
CNG Energy Ltd announced yesterday that it would no longer be trading. The news comes amidst a global energy crisis that has seen more than 15 other UK energy suppliers go bust due to the dramatic rise in wholesale energy prices since September. The collapse of CNG will affect around
COP26 – What Businesses Can Do To Help Reverse Climate Change
From the 31st of October to the 12th of November 2021, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will be held in Glasgow. COP26 will involve up to 25,000 people, including world leaders, journalists, and climate scientists meeting to discuss how to achieve the goals set out
5 Energy Saving Tips for Businesses
On the 31st of October, leaders worldwide will converge in Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference to accelerate action towards the Paris Agreement. With this, the race to Net Zero has begun. Here at Reduce My Costs, we are committed to helping you save money and the environment. So,
