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Welcome to the Great Annual Savings Business Advice Hub, your one-stop shop for the latest business and energy news. Our experts are always researching, writing and sharing their industry knowledge.
If you’re looking for the latest energy industry news, top tips on how to reduce your business’ running costs, general business advice or a roundup of business news from around the globe – then you’ve come to the right place.
8 things you need to know before switching business energy Whether you’re an energy manager looking for peace of mind that you’re doing things correctly,
Ofgem have announced the release of their State of the energy market 2018 review. Their second annual assessment of the state of energy markets in
Here at Great Annual Savings (GAS), we’ve worked with thousands of UK businesses to save them time and money on their energy. When you’re as
Price comparison websites. Most of us have used them for one thing or another, whether it’s our car insurance or home energy use. We often
kVA is a common electrical term used to describe the amount of electrical power that a meter can feed to a building or site. It
Do you know your AQ from your DUoS? The energy industry is very complex, meaning it’s very easy to get lost when discussing your usage
We may be suffering déjà vu here. Once again the headlines are full of rising energy prices as suppliers across the industry announce hikes for
So, you’ve scoured the market for the best energy deal possible for your business. You’ve dotted the I’s and crossed the T’s on the new
Are you concerned with rising energy costs for your business? Maybe you’ve been tasked with the job of making your premises more energy efficient and
As energy storage developments continue to advance and evolve over time, so has the demand for new innovative technology which can help businesses reduce their
The government’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) has now moved into its second phase, which requires compliance by 5 December 2019. Plenty of time, then…
Last year, Great Annual Savings Group saved new North East customers an average of 21% on their energy bills by identifying and rectifying causes for excessive prices. So where can you make this kind of saving and what’s making your costs so high?
So, like most businesses you probably check your bill at the end of each month and pay the required amount. However, how many of us understand what really makes up our final bill? And what are we truly being charged for?
If you weren’t aware already, in line with the government led national upgrade scheme to improve energy efficiency, all UK businesses are required by law
A Display Energy Certificate (DEC) shows the energy performance of a public building on a scale from ‘A’ to ‘G’.
If there’s something you would like to know that we haven’t covered here, then please get in touch and we’ll do our best to answer any questions you may have.
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) has rejected pleas from US President Donald Trump to increase oil production, sending prices soaring to a four-year high.
Here at Great Annual Savings (GAS), we like to provide you with the kind of business money saving advice that leaves no stone unturned. Our latest topic of conversation is business rates and the potential relief available to you.
Today the Bank of England confirmed an increase in the national interest rate from 0.5% to 0.75%. Major political and economic changes are generally open
Choosing commercial property, and whether to rent or buy, is regarded as one of the most vital decisions for any company. It’s a difficult process
In our previous blog, we outlined exactly what R&D Tax credits are and why you should care for your business. If you’re interested in potentially
Once a far-off twinkle in the eye of businesses’ management teams, electric vehicles are charging their way to the forefront of the automotive industry and,
Poor power quality can cause major problems for any business, not least those within the industrial sector. The threats are heightened by the fact that
One of the biggest stories in the UK over the last two weeks has been the government’s revaluation of business rates in the UK –
The Autumn Budget is dissected for the benefit of your business in our latest handy B2B blog. Chancellor Philip Hammond’s second budget since coming into post
June 2017 has seen the third Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) rise in 19 months. The price has now doubled since 2015 and now stands at 12 percent.
When the Brexit referendum on June 23 saw the British public vote to leave the EU, the business energy market was undoubtedly going to take
As with most business running costs, your telecoms contracts are a moving feast and something you should reassess at every opportunity. 83% of SMEs say
At Great Annual Savings Group we work with businesses on reducing their costs in all areas of expenditure. One we’re frequently finding to have been neglected, despite being a potential gold mine for creating efficiency, is waste management.
Web hosting: the basics for your business It’s 2017 and the Internet Revolution seems to be growing out of the “Wild West” period, where everybody knew the importance of their business having an online presence, but not everyone
It was widely reported this week that manufacturers are facing a supply problem, with the falling value of the Pound pushing their raw material costs to record heights. The rising price of oil has also pushed up the
Water deregulation is upon us this week. After months of speculation about players, licenses, and most of all prices, we’re about to find out what impact the changes will have on businesses. As always, there are rumours and opinions
If there’s something you would like to know that we haven’t covered here, then please get in touch and we’ll do our best to answer any questions you may have.
The UK Government and @ofgem have launched a new #EnergyDataTaskforce.https://t.co/ebo5Sfy0vT
— Energy Live News (@EnergyLiveNews) October 17, 2018
Read the full detail of our 2018 State of the Market report and the results of our latest consumer engagement survey here: https://t.co/KSaCYm9zf7 https://t.co/ALPS15OyGF #OfgemSOTM #EnergyMarkets pic.twitter.com/UAjahriKTs
— ofgem (@ofgem) October 11, 2018
#Marineenergy firm @MinestoAB has generated #electricity with its first commercial-scale ‘sea kite’.https://t.co/UmKaWOezbK
— Energy Live News (@EnergyLiveNews) October 10, 2018
Water companies ‘should be allowed to introduce compulsory metering’ https://t.co/eYiyJ08m6p pic.twitter.com/6KWSWmsPOA
— Energy Live News (@EnergyLiveNews) October 9, 2018
The government has announced first generation #smartmeters will no longer be deployed following the 5th of December.https://t.co/mXu94sMTEM
— Energy Live News (@EnergyLiveNews) October 5, 2018
Bank of England in unusual warning about risky business debt https://t.co/z881fbMHAg
— BBC World Business (@BBCWorldBiz) October 9, 2018
The #USGovernment is awarding up to $28 million (£21m) to support projects that can help fight cyber-attacks on the nation’s #energyinfrastructure.https://t.co/vETBalQArq
— Energy Live News (@EnergyLiveNews) October 8, 2018
How Renewables Lead to a World of Peak Energy https://t.co/kHleEMnRrQ
— Green Energy News (@GreenEnergyNews) October 1, 2018
The @EnvAgency (#EA) is yet to unleash maximum Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (#ESOS) punishments, with the largest fines potentially running into the hundreds of thousands of pounds.https://t.co/pjzeaOIFYY
— Energy Live News (@EnergyLiveNews) October 4, 2018
Entrepreneurs trying to grow their businesses are juggling so many demands on their time that they may find themselves unwittingly leaving the back door open to cyber criminals. #security #protection #entrepreneurhttps://t.co/fswG63tF0a
— BQ Live (@BQLive) October 2, 2018
Tesco Bank fined £16.4m over cyber attack https://t.co/9wdJE58HFA
— BBC World Business (@BBCWorldBiz) October 1, 2018
If there’s something you would like to know that we haven’t covered here, then please get in touch and we’ll do our best to answer any questions you may have.