Roll Over Contracts
I’m sure for a lot of small businesses there are probably only two things which really gets their blood boiling when the words “energy companies” are mentioned.
How much energy are you using when you are closed?
It may seem obvious but it is often overlooked. Take a meter reading when you open and another when you close. Repeat this every day for a typical week of working. How much gas and electricity is being consumed when you are closed? If it’s relatively high what could be switched off or turned down to reduce consumption.
Bogus Phone Calls
I had a really interesting conversation with a potential customer the other day. We had arranged a meeting to see what services he might be interested in, both for his home and business use.