How small business can seriously cut energy bills

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By James Barclay

There's a fair chance that small companies will see their electricity bills rise dramatically over the next one or two years, so what can you do to protect your profit and keep these costs in order?

The best strategies for small businesses is typically simple common sense.

Turn everything off when you leave the building or garden room. That's heat, lighting and power, which all sounds clear but many retail and manufacturing operations still have a long way to go. Of course there could be necessary powers sources that need to be left on, but a quick audit will highlight needless use of energy.

To guarantee this occurs why not make your very own internal Energy Guru and create an awareness of the issue in the company. Research has shown that corporations the offer their staff incentives to turn things off, enjoy elevated levels of success and energy awareness.

Like everything in business 80% of the power usage comes from 20% of the equipment, so identify the areas and prepare a tactic to replace or upgrade, for example energy saving lighting, cooling or heating apparatus. The pay back is frequently far faster than you think.

Get the Guru to check out the best energy and product providers. It may mean taking a couple of hours away from their job, but with the Net and product review sites working for you it could be the best ROI you've had for a very long time.

There tends to be a lot more transparency these days on product energy consumption and you will find finance plans that specialise on energy saving projects, giving you additional credit lines and flexibility, particularly in the manufacturing sector

All this effort can translate in to effective PR for the company, as its top of the agenda for many individuals and customers.

So a few hours on your energy review could assist you in improving profits, increase awareness of your company and differentiate yourself from the pack.

About the Author:

I'm James Barclay, and a business management expert. I read, and blog about management issues and you can check out Henley's Garden Office
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