There is nothing “small” about the amount of work it takes to run your small business. If you are like most businesses, the cost of electricity makes up a significant part of your operating expenses. Shopping for commercial electricity rates is more streamlined than ever before. However, credit policies between electricity providers vary widely. Electric […]
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Finding a low electricity rate for your business can be a challenge. For most small businesses, working with an electricity broker is the most common approach. While many brokers do an excellent job at providing value, not all business owners benefit from using a broker. Frontier Utilities, an electricity provider, recently announced that is giving […]
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You have worked hard to build your business and make it profitable. Along the way, you mastered marketing, cost management, and cash flow. Electricity may be a significant part of the variable costs of running your business. Do you have to become an expert in choosing a commercial electricity plan to get a good deal? […]
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New York has always been an attractive market for business. The U.S. Department of Commerce ranks the GDP of New York third in the nation behind California and Texas. In fact, if New York were a country, its GDP would rank between Canada and South Korea. While the New York business market is huge, there […]
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You work hard to make your small business successful. You focus on every detail to make sure that your business grows profitably. Electricity is an important cost category but it is hard to find time to research everything available in the market. This is where an electricity broker can help minimize your cost without taking […]
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Electricity Rates for Small Businesses. As a small business owner, you know there is nothing small about the decisions you make. Hiring the right people, marketing your goods and services, and managing costs are all critical to your success. For most business owners, finding a low electricity rate can make a huge impact on your […]
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Benchmarking Commercial Energy Usage – Managing expenses is a key element of running a successful business. For many businesses, energy costs rank just below labor and materials. The energy bill is simply a function of usage and the rate. In deregulated energy markets, business owners can shop to find good offers on electric rates, gas […]
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Commercial electricity plans can be riskly business is you don’t understand the market. Like residential electricity plans, commercial plans can differ significantly in how they are packaged and presented to prospective customers. Commercial electricity offers typically focus on price, customer service, and access to data and reporting. Residential electricity offers appeal to a broader spectrum […]
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When shopping for low commercial electricity rates, business owners have a wide array of retail electric providers and pricing plans from which to choose. It is often tempting to for the business owner to consider adding their residence to their commercial electricity agreement. While this may seem to be a reasonable request, it poses legal […]
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Commercial Electric Rates – Natural Gas Index Most business customers prefer knowing what their electricity rate is going to be for a given contract term. Others prefer to have their electricity rate ride with market. There are several types of market index rates available to commercial and industrial customers. One well-established electricity index product is […]
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