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Small Business Advice Hub

Looking for advice and support for your small business? The Advice Hub offers tips and resources to fuel your small business growth and success.

The ultimate guide to growing your small business

A page dedicated to helping small businesses. 

From saving money, to making money - the Advice Hub has everything you need in one place.

We want to help our customers save cash, carbon and grow their businesses.

Checklist for new businesses

Starting a small business? Cost, location, documentation, suppliers - here's what to make sure is on your radar

Understanding the energy market

Discover how the energy market works, and how to get the best small business energy quotes to help your new business grow.

Managing cash flow

Business funding options

Discover government-backed and flexible funding options to fuel your business growth 

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Government grants for businesses

Explore government relief options for your small business

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Understanding your energy usage

Smart meters offer a practical energy saving solution, helping you monitor energy usage more effectively 

Business sector energy efficiency advice

Your business is one of a kind - that means the way you drive energy efficiency and build a sustainable business will be too. Here you'll find industry specific energy savings tools and tips to help boost your businesses energy efficiency - tailored to your industry.  

Energy advice for your small business

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Nine tips to help cut your energy bill

Simple energy saving tips to help your business save cash and carbon

Powering the high street sustainably

Energy advice for the highstreet

Top energy saving tips for small businesses on the high street

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How to compare business tariffs

It just makes sense to get the best business energy prices you can

Discover the 2026 Small Business Energy Playbook!

  • 7 actionable quick wins to cut costs and carbon
  • Interactive tools like charts, checklists and calculators
  • Expert advice on contracts, smart meters, grants and renewables
  • Discover your potential business EPC and get personalised energy efficiency tips courtesy of Perse
  • Complete the quick and easy form to gain access
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Business inspiration

For ideas to fuel your business grow listen to the Small Business Retail Session podcast or watch these case study videos on small businesses up and down the country. Hear how these inspirational business leaders are adapting and growing their businesses.

Doing more to help small businesses

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Powering the high street

We’ve teamed up with Enterprise Nation to bring new energy to the high-street businesses in the UK. Together we’re supporting small businesses to grow through: 

  •  Expert support
  • Energy advice
  •  Practical tools for sustainable growth 
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Powering sustainable business growth

We’ve teamed up with the Federation of Small Businesses to help you unlock the power of smart meters and improve your businesses energy efficiency through: 

 

  •  Smart advice 

  •  Real world case studies 

  • Offers to help you save cash and carbon 

Third party advice for your small business energy

Ofgem

Get independent help on your business energy from the energy regulator. Ofgem can help with energy complaints and give advice on energy efficiency.

Citizens Advice

You can get help with energy problems. This includes issues with your bills or meters, or if you’re struggling to pay for your energy.

If you live in England or Wales, go to citizensadvice.org.uk/energy for more information.

If you live in Scotland, go to cas.org.uk for more information.