These figures will not be helped by the fact that yet another harsh winter is expected, coupled by the refusal of energy suppliers to stop hiking their premiums. So, it seems that the big six energy suppliers are yet again set to reap the benefits of the colder weather at the expense of business energy and domestic energy customers alike.

This situation has been dubbed as a “cruel reality” by journalists writing about the current energy sector as there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel for customers expecting their bills to reduce or even stop increasing as they are doing.

This said, the larger companies have made a promise to limit consumers and businesses suffering by using their profits to maintain prices over the coming months. It remains to be seen if these firms stick to their vow – recent price hikes will have done very little to reassure anybody. In fact, some companies have already written to any customers that pay by direct debit to let them know that they may expect changes to their energy prices.

SSE has underlined the fact that it has a duty to review customer accounts and offer to adjust payment amounts where applicable. nPower has also publicly stated that it aims to achieve a £0 balance at the end of 2013 but the outcome of this cannot be ascertained until the next round of payment schedules are published.

All About Savings will be reporting any developments on this business energy issue, so be sure to make us your only port of call for your insurance, gas, electricity and business mobile needs.

Cuadrilla has states that it will be drilling a vertical well to a depth of around 3,000 feet near the southern village of Balcombe in West Sussex. They will be doing so in order to take some samples of the underlying rock and there is also the potential for a horizontal leg which will extend by 2,500 feet from the vertical section – neither of the wells will be hydraulically fractured however.

For any businesses out there that aren’t quite sure what fracking is, it is the process of injecting high pressure water, sand or chemicals into tight layered rocks. This procedure is a modern method for acquiring gas and something a lot of firms are looking into as the quest for more renewable forms of energy continues in earnest. The system has been met by a lot of controversy in recent times and the government has actually only just lifted a ban on the practice. Small earthquakes were triggered near Blackpool a few years ago following fracking work – leading many to question how ethical it actually is.

If any oil or gas is discoveredat the Balcombe site, a short flow test will be carried out.

Cuadrilla actually won planning permission for the work in 2010 and has promised to hold extensive technical, environmental and public consultations if it finds oil or gas in a bid to show that they will act in the interests of the environment.

Business gas prices could well be influenced in years to come as developers have predicted that there could be huge amounts of reserves lying under UK soil. This could reduce our reliance on imports and therefore lower costs considerably.

All About Savings will continue to bring you all the news you need about fracking and the success of companies to source this gas on home soil.

How to Choose Your Business Mobile….

A top of the range business handset can really help you to enhance your business and its personnel. Gone are the days that these phones are just for making calls and sending text messages – the right mobile phone can mean that you and your staff can do pretty much anything no matter where you are. Documents, emails, websites and even contracts can be exchanged at the touch of a button with the latest business handsets.

Cost Effective Option….

As anyone who has used the All About Savings site before will know, we are the experts when it comes to comparison. We have built a great reputation for comparing things like business gas and business electricity and now we can ensure you can find the best deal for your business mobile phone no matter what your budget.

Simply take a look around the site to find more information about business mobile phones and if you think this is something your company can benefit from, then you can get in touch with us in a number of ways. Either fill in the quote form on our homepage or call the local rate number at the top of the screen. One of our business mobile phone experts will then be in touch in a matter of minutes ready to get the ball rolling regarding your business mobile phones.

Business energy prices have spiralled by more than 11% on average in the past year and firms on one-year contracts at the beginning of last year are bearing the brunt.

For instance, electricity tariffs on a one year contract cost an average of 9.56p/kWh a year ago.This has risen 15% to 10.99p/kWh – this is according to the Energy Advice Line.

Long term customers are however faring far better. Businesses on deals of up to three years at the start of 2012 would have slightly more to start with. However, these companies will now be paying less than average presently – and these more attractive rates will be locked in for some time.

A review recently conducted by experts in the business energy industry hasfound that most UK firms opt for the cheapest short-term deals – a staggering 87%.

All About Savings is on hand to help remedy this situation for your business. Simply fill in the no obligation quote form on this site or call the local rate number at the top of the page and one of our seasoned professionals will be in touch to help you to get onto the right business energy tariff completely free of charge. We have already helped thousands of business customers to reduce their monthly outgoings so do not delay in getting in touch immediately.

The first consideration for you to make is what business insurance you need and exactly how much of it you need to purchase.

First of all, the type of business insurance you should get depends on the size of your operation and exactly what it is you offer or provide. Similarly, your customers may well have requirements when it comes to the kind of insurance your company holds.

This blog is focused on Public Liability Business Insurance

Public liability insurance means that you can claim for compensation from people from outside of your business. This is most likely if they have sustained an injury or had their property damaged because of your operations or one of your members of staff. This could be something trivial such as a visitor tripping up on a loose wire in your office or something more serious – either way public liability insurance will make sure you are covered.

If you require any assistance with your business insurance, then do not hesitate to get in touch with the All About Savings team. We can help whether it is regarding public liability insurance or any other aspect of business insurance and what’s more our service completely free of charge. Just fill your details into our feedback form or call the telephone number at the top of this page.

This has caused fresh confusion in the industry, which is far from needed following the furore surrounding the recent frackingissues. In excess of 1,000 price permutations had been offered to both business and domestic customers which will no doubt come to the anger of consumers across the United Kingdom.

The research suggests that the sector could become so saturated with rival tariffs that it could mean higher prices for things such as business gas and business electricity. Ofgem has been put under increasing pressure by the government to drive prices down so this news will no doubt come to their dismay. Their mission is to ensure that domestic customers and businesses alike are given fairer tariffs. Their plan to limit suppliers to four core electricity and gas schemes must surely be the next phase of this objective and could be adopted as early as this summer.

Co-Op Energy is actually the biggest of the independent operators in the United Kingdom, with in excess of 100,000 customers. They fear that loopholes will mean that suppliers can offers at least 72 different tariff options and 1,000 pricing deals – surely flooding the market and making a minefield of an industry even more confusing.

In an intriguing development, consumers have been encouraged to tweet Ofgem with a very simple message in order to spur them into action.

Luckily, All About Savings’ infamous team of business gas and business electricity experts will be able to help your company whatever happens. Not only do the panel offer free and impartial advice on any aspect of business gas, telecoms, insurance and electricity but they can also find you the perfect supplier and deal with your switchover. Call the number at the top of this page or just fill in the no obligation feedback form for an immediate call-back.

This news could not have come at a worse time for electricity providers, with Ofgem currently embarking on its consultation into energy tariff complexity.

Following a recent survey conducted by Co-Operative Energy, around four out of five domestic and business electricity customers that think they are on the ideal pricing plan – are not. This all means that there really has not been more appropriate time for you to get in touch with All About Savings to ensure your business is on the perfect business electricity tariff.

Those who think they are on the cheapest business gas or business electricity deal could save over £107 a year, if not more. With our team of experts at your disposal, you can even rely on All About Savings to take care of all the necessary paperwork.

Government figures have recently revealed that the average energy bill was in fact £1,279 – this is a figure that can be dramatically reduced using the thorough research and expertise that outfits such as All About Savings possess.

The ‘Big Six’ suppliers are also be urged to make fundamental changes to their billing system to make it easier for business customers to understand how much they are paying, for what and when.

It is though that there should be a limit of two open tariffs per payment method.One should be used as a standard variable tariff and the other a benchmark tariff. This second one can act as a benchmark against which the price of all other bills can be compared to ensure that ridiculous or incorrect figures are not quoted.

If you believe your business is paying too much for its gas, electricity, telecoms or even insurance then don’t hesitate to get in touch with All About Savings today.

Despite this they have stated that they want drilling at the Cuadrillafracking facility in Preston, Lancashire to go ahead.

A prudent move, it is thought, could be to offer the locals that are likely to oppose the fracking incentives such as financial rewards or some refunds on their energy bills. This could encourage them to allow the drilling which in turn would provide a huge boost for the domestic and business gas industry.

However, the move to offer these incentives or ‘sweeteners’ in order to proceed with fracking came at the same time as one of the globe’s most popular insurance companies warned that these companies are risking ‘company-killing’ – insinuating that they are damaging their reputation as well as the environment. So, more stumbling blocks for the scheme it seems which seems to be putting paid to its successful implementation.

Several negative repercussions have been predicted if widespread fracking is successfully implemented such as water, air and ground pollution. Environmental groups have been quick to point out that the process is completely incompatible with the transition to a low carbon energy supply. That said, if this move does not occur then MPs cannot guarantee lower energy prices going forward.

So, just how this is going to affect business gas and electricity prices or even the tariffs for domestic users – only time will tell.

As always, All About Savings will be monitoring this issue with great interest and will be keeping you updated via this fantastic blog! Remember, if you have a business of any size in the United Kingdom then we are on hand to provide free and impartial advice and we can take care of any switch over  you require. We have also made the step into business insurance so don’t delay – pick up the phone and speak to All About Savings today!

Former energy minister Charles Hendry had been tasked with invigilating a nine month inquiry into fracking and has recently concluded that estimating the volume of shale gas in UK rocks is extremely premature. Hendry continued to point out that it is also too early to ascertain how much of this gas will be commercially viable to extract.

Those thinking that the situation couldn’t get any more complicated would also be incorrect. It has also materialised that any developers looking to extract this gas in built up urban or densely populated areas would encounter serious problems. Planning permission is unlikely to be given in such cases, making the fracking procedure incredibly challenging due to the hydraulics that are necessary.

So, with these factors in mind it is easy to see why George Osborne’s initial plan for cheap energy has been all but scuppered. Indeed, even if vast amounts of shale gas can be produced using the aforementioned methods, there is no guarantee that this would improve the landscape for business or domestic customers. It would turn out to be good for the economy however, hence the strong interest in the concept by the coalition government.

Like many aspects of the business gas sector, this story is set to have several more twist and turns. Keep right up to date with all this going on with this issue and everything else from the business electricity, telecoms and insurance industry right here at All About Savings.

Just as we do with business insurance, business gas, business electricity and other bills – All About Savings can help to ensure that the supplier and tariff you are on is absolutely ideal for your business. The ethos is identical to the service we offer with every other aspect of business billing; we can and will help you to make the much needed business telecoms switch with the minimal hassle possible.

Due to changes in regulations, 2013 is going to be a great year for business telecom customers and our specialists are right on the ball. Business telecoms are no different to business gas and business electricity in that you can end up paying far too much if you aren’t careful which can only have negative repercussions for your business. Therecent OFCOM ruling has stopped the unnecessary rolling over of business customer’s contracts from the start of this year – so let All About Savings analyse your situation.

This added freedom means that by getting in touch with us today, you could end up on a fantastic business telecoms tariff before you can say “thank you all about savings!”

So, simply fill in our easy to use business telecoms quote form or call the number above and make the best business decision you have made this year so far. All you have to do then is get on with running your beloved business safe in the knowledge that All About Savings are hard at work taking care of your business telecoms switch over.