Straightforward explainers on every business service we compare — no jargon, no sales pitch.
Energy
Unit rates, standing charges and non-commodity costs — a plain-English breakdown of what actually moves your bill each quarter.
8 min readRenewal windows, out-of-contract rates and how to time a fixed deal without being rushed by your current supplier.
6 min readA line-by-line guide to charges, meter data and the fields worth checking before you compare a quote.
5 min readWhat P272 changed, why HH data matters and how it affects the accuracy of your quotes.
7 min readWater
How the deregulated market works, what a retailer actually controls and where the real savings tend to sit.
7 min readOne retailer, one bill, one account manager — the practical steps for portfolios above two sites.
5 min readWhat each part of your bill funds and which lines a retailer can genuinely negotiate on.
6 min readMeter checks, leak allowances and simple site changes that quietly reduce your water spend.
4 min readBroadband
Leased line, FTTP and SoGEA compared on the metrics that matter beyond headline speed and monthly price.
6 min readWhen symmetric, uncontended bandwidth is worth it — and when a well-configured FTTP will do the job.
5 min readUptime, fix times and service credits — how SLAs differ between consumer and business connectivity.
4 min readCabling, router placement and access requirements to help a fibre install go smoothly first time.
5 min readInsurance
Match liability, indemnity, property and cyber cover to how your business actually operates — not to a generic template.
9 min readWhat each cover protects, where they overlap and which is legally required for UK employers.
5 min readHow PI cover works for consultants, agencies and service businesses — with typical policy limits explained.
6 min readWhat a modern cyber policy includes, what it excludes and the controls insurers now expect in place.
7 min readFinance
Trading history, turnover thresholds, security and documentation UK lenders typically look for before approving finance.
7 min readWhen to spread the cost of equipment, and when a traditional term loan is the cheaper long-term route.
6 min readFactoring, discounting and selective invoice finance — pros, costs and impact on customer relationships.
5 min readThe signals UK lenders and credit agencies use, and the small changes that quietly move your score.
6 min readCard Payments
Interchange, scheme and acquirer fees — decoded with a worked example so you can compare providers like-for-like.
5 min readWhich model suits which business, and how to spot a headline rate that hides the real cost.
6 min readCountertop, portable and mobile terminals compared on connectivity, contract terms and total cost.
4 min readGateway vs full acquirer, hosted vs integrated checkout, and the compliance basics behind each option.
6 min readSolar
How payback is modelled, what changes it and how export tariffs shape the long-term return on a rooftop system.
10 min readSite constraints, planning basics and generation profiles for the two most common commercial installs.
6 min readCash purchase, asset finance and PPAs — comparing capital outlay against long-term generation savings.
7 min readWhen adding storage improves payback, and when it simply adds complexity without meaningful returns.
5 min readSell Energy
Smart Export Guarantee tariffs, PPA options and how to choose a route to market for the power you generate.
8 min readWhere each option fits by system size, generation profile and how much contract flexibility you need.
6 min readThe export MPAN, half-hourly data requirements and the small setup steps that unlock accurate payments.
4 min readHow generation modelling, wholesale prices and tariff structures combine to shape your annual income.
6 min readWaste
Collection frequency, bin sizes and recycling streams — how to right-size a contract to what your site actually produces.
6 min readThe paperwork, waste transfer notes and licensed carrier checks every UK business needs in place.
4 min readSimple segregation, packaging and supplier changes that quietly reduce the tonnage you send to landfill.
5 min readWhat counts as hazardous, how consignment notes work and the operators licensed to move it.
6 min readAccounting
Where cloud software alone is enough, and the point at which most UK businesses need a qualified accountant too.
6 min readFixed monthly packages, what's usually bundled in, and where the ad hoc charges tend to appear.
5 min readWhen registration becomes compulsory, and how the main VAT schemes differ for a small UK business.
7 min readRTI submissions, auto-enrolment pensions and the deadlines that catch first-time employers out.
6 min read