New Year Business Guide - brought to you by APL Media • Wednesday 11 January 2023


Finance & legal • 7 ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Reduce My Bills — clear cost, no hidden fees


With almost half of UK SMEs facing an April cliff-edge over their energy bills, it’s not surprising that energy cost is the number one priority for businesses


While current government support has been welcomed, there’s increasing worry that small businesses especially will struggle when it’s removed. With a lack of competitiveness


in the business energy market, business owners are having to look for savings in other areas, with more and more entrusting the services of Reduce My Bills Ltd. Small businesses are the engine


of the UK economy. As the UK heads into a new calendar year in the midst of major financial uncertainty, it’s safe to say that small and medium-sized enterprises are facing a range of pronounced business challenges. Some new, some all too familiar.


Business owners are having to look for savings in other areas, with more and more employing the services of Reduce My Bills Ltd


While you can’t control many


of these factors, you can control how well set up and organised your business is moving forward. Revolutionising the utility and


service procurement process for SME’s, RMB’s unique subscription platform brings corporate guidance to the masses. With a skilled team of industry professionals, be it supplier queries, current employment issues or keeping up to speed with the latest technology across telecommunications and merchant services, RMB understands your needs and requirements so you can stay focused on growing your bottom line, developing your people and serving your customers. The world of business


utilities and services is undoubtedly a minefield. It’s no surprise businesses oſten find themselves unknowingly overpaying across several areas. Labelled by many as the new standard in business


service management, Reduce My Bills is far from your average broker. The unique approach passes its supplier pricebook direct to the end user, with full transparency and a guarantee that no additional commissions have been included. With an unprecedented rise


in wholesale utility costs, the focus is undoubtedly turning towards reducing consumptions and renewable sources. The RMB team undertake a comprehensive review of all utilities and services, ensuring that the most advantageous price for each is procured, managed and renewed when required. The subscription


service comes complete with access to the RMB tailored E-Manager portal, providing the end-user with visibility of all


contracts, easy reference and real-time notifications around renewals, site


performance reports and urgent action prompts. Bill validation and


ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Forewarned is forearmed Te value of independent review BRIAN STANTON


security to engage meaningfully with the process and to have their voices heard. Independent reviews can cater for these concerns by guaranteeing the confidentiality of participants and protecting their personal information. In this way, independent reviews


Building and keeping the trust and confidence of staff, customers and stakeholders is fundamental to the success of any organisation. How organisations pre-empt or respond to issues of concern is crucial in protecting that trust and in managing risk to their businesses. Independent reviews and


inquiries are increasingly used to provide objective assessments of behaviours within organisations; identifying areas for improvement


and gathering the evidence needed to bring about change. These can be commissioned by


the government (like the ongoing inquiry into the Post Office Limited Horizon IT system) or instigated by public-facing bodies and private organisations, such as the BBC- commissioned review into Princess Diana’s Panorama interview, or the Lloyds Banking Group review into the acquisition of HBOS. Done well, an independent


review demonstrates a clear commitment by an organisation to openness, transparency and a willingness to listen, and can help build confidence, cohesion and engagement across the business. Key to their success is the layer


of genuine independence that an independent review brings. This gives staff and stakeholders — who may be wary of opening up, or reluctant to participate for fear of consequences — the confidence and


provide the opportunity to gather honest, in-depth feedback and provide organisational leadership with information and insights into culture and behaviours to which they would not otherwise have access — a combination of assurance, and an evidential basis for actions in response. Commissioning an independent


review will also help safeguard organisations and their people, by ensuring that the process is (and is perceived to be) objective and fair. The Directors of Innovo Law have


over 20 years’ experience of reviews and inquiries and are experts at designing and implementing efficient


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and effective independent review processes, tailored to the needs of the commissioning business. This includes determining scope; establishing methods for gathering information; securing participation; ensuring confidentiality; avoiding common pitfalls; and providing options for publishing, sharing and utilising findings. Reviews can range from responses to known incidents and issues, to a simple temperature check. Whatever the need, Innovo Law can provide specialist cost- effective support.


For further information


Visit: innovo-law.co.uk T: 07528 528620 E: info@innovo-law.co.uk


RMB understands your needs so you can stay focused on growing your top line, developing your people and serving your customers


reclaims are available at the touch of a button, alongside news updates and round-the-clock support, with all activities tracked via one easy to navigate application. Whatever you need, wherever


you’re going, Reduce My Bills is on-hand to help.


For further information


Visit: reducemybills.ltd or call: 0333 090 2005


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