Business are facing their greatest challenge ever as COVID-19 continues to evolve and disrupt lives across the UK and for many businesses, their future is uncertain. Over the last 7 months businesses have adapted to the new normal and changed their working practices, reorganised suppliers, set up remote operations in...

SME’s represent almost 90% of businesses within the UK, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, SME’s stability and resilience is being put to the test. The crisis has demonstrated the necessity for digital transformation and a business’s ability to adopt new working practices to ensure ‘business as usual’.

Covid-19 has rapidly accelerated...

The Covid-19 global pandemic has seen the largest ever annual fall in CO2 emissions as many countries have enforced lockdowns. It has been predicted by analysts that in 2020, emissions may fall by about 5%, the equivalent to 2.5bn tonnes of CO2. The UK alone has seen a fall of...

Cybercrime has spiked since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. To adhere with government guidelines many employees are now working from home. Sadly, this leaves businesses more vulnerable to cyber security issues and criminals are taking full advantage. It is therefore essential that you are extra vigilant and ensure extra...

We are now emerging from the winter months where energy prices have been at a peak. As we move into spring / summer we would usually expect to see a slight easing on pricing as consumption reduces in the warmer months. However, with continual volatility surrounding "Brexit" and the political situation...

...and we’re not just talking about the new tax year! 1st April 2017 marks the implementation deadline for P272 legislation.

What is P272?

In simple terms, this legislation changes how suppliers will settle power consumption and enforce Half Hourly (HH) metering where required. The legislation applies to all maximum demand meters with...

With the non-commodity and government levy components of the overall electricity price set to rise exponentially over the next few years, it is becoming increasingly important that businesses take active steps to reduce energy use.

It is unlikely that securing the most competitive energy pricing alone is enough to protect your business' bottom line. To secure future financial...

The latest 2015 BCR Associates Business Report is now out.

Your typical energy bill can be a minefield of confusing terms and jargon that are often difficult to understand. With government legislations such as ESOS and P272 being enforced in recent months, it is more important than ever to get to...

The Aug 2015 BCR Associates Business Report is now out.

Employers are often under pressure to keep on top of all new and updated legislation relating to their staff. For small business owners this is often difficult as you are already busy with the day to day running of your business.

This...