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Why Do Energy Companies Promote Energy Efficiency?

Energy companies are those suppliers that secure your rate. In other words, they determine how much you pay per kilowatt-hour (or kwh). They often offer options for energy savings. They are different from utilities, which own and operate wires, maintain service, and read meters to determine your business location’s energy consumption.

Sustainability is the Key to Cutting Small Business Energy Cost

Sustainability is more than a trend today. It’s imperative for both SMBs and large global companies. Decision-making with the long-term impact on our planet has several key business benefits:

A Brief History of Sustainable Lighting...and What’s Next

In many ways, sustainable lighting is still in its early stages, but LED lighting has already proven to use 75 to 80 percent less energy than other lighting forms. Sustainable LED lights can save a total of $30 billion by 2030, cutting U.S. energy consumption in half. 

5 Features Business Owners Use Daily for Small Business Savings

Every Owner is Looking for Small Business Savings. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, SMB owners were looking for ways to grow their businesses and reduce expenses. With traffic and sales down in many industries, cutting costs has become even more of an imperative. 

Energy Audit for Small Business in 5 Easy Steps

The word “audit” often has a negative connotation. But when that audit is performed by an expert who is committed to helping you, you can save thousands of dollars in unnecessary expenses. 

Business Environment Health Hazards That Can Be Avoided Post-COVID

Keeping Employees and Customers Healthy is More Important Than Ever. As we return to business, offices, restaurants, retailers, schools, and municipal buildings are opening. COVID-19 is still very much a global reality and, although people now accept mask-wearing and frequent hand-washing as a way of life, businesses can do much more to ensure th...

Small Business Energy Incentives You May be Eligible For

Small businesses spend $60 billion annually on energy. The top ten costs rang...

Back to Business? What Business Owners Must Know to Avoid Overspending

Retailers, restaurants, and schools are starting to re-open. Businesses are safely welcoming workers back to their offices. We all need to balance cautious optimism with sound business and cash flow planning to ensure we can weather the COVID-19 pandemic and its financial implications. As You Get Back to Business, Take Smart Steps.

How Sustainability Initiatives Can Save Your Business After COVID-19

Your Business After COVID-19 Can Be Greener and Healthier Sustainability has been a top priority for companies in many industries -- retail, restaurants, automobile dealers, stadiums and event venues, and even municipal buildings like schools and prisons.

Small Business Assistance Hacks to Survive the Pandemic

A business hack is, according to one small business advisor, an “unconventional and creative way to make things happen.”

Smart Strategies to Unlock Business Savings

Managing cash flow is more important than ever before. Regardless of the type of business you run, you likely look at your expenses regularly to ensure your business investments are paying back. Now, more than ever, companies are looking for significant business savings; ways to economize and free-up dollars for the most critical expenses. ...