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What will the effect of the Coronavirus be on your business? What steps could you take to minimise the risk?   No one is immune to the effects of COVID-19, and in our fourth business bulletin, we explore what part eCommerce can play in business continuity. We also...

What will the effect of the Coronavirus be on your business? What steps could you take to minimise the risk? Our third business bulletin in the series looks at energy consumption. A large swathe of UK businesses, particularly in the retail and hospitality sectors of...

What will the effect of the Coronavirus be on your business? What steps could you take to minimise the risk? Our second business bulletin in the series looks at insurance, a sector that is as varied as it is creative in providing solutions to business owners. The...

What will the effect of the Coronavirus be on your business? What steps could you take to minimise the risk?   This is first of our business bulletins aimed at sharing information on best practice and options during the Coronavirus outbreak. The questions we are most...

A message from the Smarter Business Board of Directors To our valued customers, Amid these uncertain times, our top priorities are to ensure that our service remains available and consistent, as well as ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees. We are fully...

We’re living through unprecedented times. With the country on lockdown, most businesses are looking to retain business continuity as far as possible. This involves enabling employees to work remotely.  One of the largest problems with the reaction to COVID-19 is staff...

Waste management prices are set to increase in the UK in 2020 due to a number of factors: An increase in landfill tax rates  Currently, a high proportion of waste in the UK is still sent to landfills across the country, due in part to the lack of availability of...

As the world grapples with the fallout of the coronavirus, the biggest oil producers in the world could be about to slash output. So, what are the factors that will continue to impact UK business energy prices in 2020? #1 Oil price crash China is the world’s largest...

According to Carbon Brief, the UK’s energy consumption has fallen to its lowest level since 1994. This can be attributed to both consumer and business energy efficiency. In 2020, more and more businesses are realising that energy efficiency brings about multiple...

Businesses of today are focusing on cutting resources use and business waste disposal costs to bring about significant financial and environmental savings. As waste management experts, our experience has shown that following the steps outlined in this article will...

In times of economic uncertainty and noticeable climate change, saving energy should be high up on any hotel's priority list. Here's are 10 reasons why hotels should be looking to save on energy: Energy consumption in hotels has increased from 25% to 30% in the past...

Around the world, countries, communities, companies and individuals are committing to climate change targets by reducing energy consumption and finding more climate-friendly ways to produce energy. One of the ways entities are working towards these targets is to...