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Businesses are Taking Back Control with Smart Meters

National restrictions continue to significantly affect businesses across the country and there is an enormous pressure on their financial situation.

Businesses may be juggling reduced income whilst navigating new income streams such as various government support measures. They might be facing unexpected expenditure on PPE and the cost of making their business Covid secure.

As such, it is extremely challenging to budget month to month; something which is especially true for smaller businesses, who may already be operating with limited cash flow.

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Take control with a smart meter

More than ever, the battle to keep control of company outgoings is crucial if they are to survive in this tough climate. A straightforward place to start in this battle is a universal cost and key expense: energy bills.

While every business receives regular energy bills, the vast majority don’t track how – and where –they are using their gas and electricity.

A proactive way of taking back control of this expense is by installing a smart meter, to show exactly how much energy is being used in real time.

Only pay for the energy you use

Another key benefit of smart meters is that businesses get billed exactly for the energy they use. Unless very regular meter updates are provided, bills generated without the input of smart meters are estimated, based on the usage from a previous period.

If businesses have temporarily closed or furloughed some of their teams, this could be hugely damaging as they would be paying for energy they haven’t used yet, and might not use for several weeks, potentially making a big dent in their already fragile cash flow.

Don’t miss this opportunity

A smart meter is a positive step in taking control of business outgoings and if your firm has 10 employees or less your business could be eligible.

To see whether smart metering can work for your business, contact your energy supplier. It could be one of the best calls you make this week.

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Testimonials

Alison Addy, Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport have a long relationship with Sussex Chamber as a Premier Member. Their wide range of services and events provide an excellent resource for businesses of all sizes across Sussex. The Chamber also provides a strong voice on behalf of local businesses at the national level through the British Chamber and lobbying of central government. Gatwick is particularly grateful for the hard work of the Sussex Chamber team in recent months in supporting the Airport’s key priorities to ensure business recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Neil Tomlinson, Just Drinking Water

We really appreciate the consistent professionalism and responsiveness of Sussex Chamber’s International team for our growing export business activities. They’re genuinely helpful and always seem to go that extra little way to help their members.

Andy Stevens, Windrush

We enjoy the events that the chamber puts on as it gives us a great opportunity to find out what is going on. Each event usually has a theme so we learn something; we take something away from the event that we can apply in our business. The other great thing about their events is that we get to meet other business owners or managers and can gain insights, business links in the form of customer or supplier.

Judith Wright, Jackson Rowe Associates Ltd

Jackson Rowe would like to thank Sussex Chamber of Commerce for their invaluable support across almost 30 years - working together our locally based business has grown both nationally and internationally.

Kelly O'Haire, Seaside Creative

We've had a real warm welcome from Sussex Chamber since joining and the networking events we've attended have yielded some brilliant connections and clients too. Other networking events could learn a lot from them!

Katie Paris, East Sussex College

The chamber has opened up a whole range of conversations and really increased our local knowledge. It has been a most enjoyable year so far.

Rachel, Shake It Up Creative

When we attend Sussex Chamber events, we are always made very welcome. The events are well-managed, the speakers of excellent quality and it's nice to experience a range of venues. Dietary considerations are always made when food is involved and the Chamber team are super friendly and professional

Naomi Ruddock, Acumen Business Law

ACUMEN BUSINESS LAW joined Sussex Chamber immediately on its formation and it hugely contributed to the success of our firm. When joining the chamber you are truly connected to other businesses in Sussex. With Sussex Chamber, we were given opportunities to grow, learn and promote our services.