Recent geopolitical tension in the Middle East has unsettled global oil and gas supply. The region plays a central role in global energy production, so disruptions can push prices up across international markets.
For businesses, energy costs can shift with little warning. A supplier review now can protect your business from rising costs.
We work with Reducer, a purchasing platform that identifies lower cost suppliers for essential services, saving your business time and money.
Reducer integrates with a range of accounting solutions - such as Xero and QuickBooks - automating bill data extraction so savings are easy to find.
See how Reducer helps save you money on energy bills
How Reducer helps businesses reduce essential costs
Reducer is designed to help businesses reduce spending on essential services.
The platform reviews spending across essential business costs and identifies opportunities to switch to better deals.
Areas commonly reviewed include:
- energy
- telecoms
- broadband
- fuel
- waste services
- other operational utilities
The goal is straightforward: reduce unnecessary costs without increasing your admin.
Minimal time required from your business
One of the key advantages of Reducer is the low time commitment required from clients.
The process is simple.
Connect
Reducer links with cloud accounting platforms such as Xero or QuickBooks.
Analyse
The system scans bill data to evaluate spending across key services.
Report
You receive a personalised cost-savings report showing available deals.
Switch
Reducer manages the switch process, including supplier communication and contract completion.
For many clients, the process takes only a small amount of time to begin, while Reducer handles the analysis and transition.
Ongoing monitoring of market prices
Once engaged, Reducer monitors supplier pricing and market opportunities. When better deals appear, the platform highlights opportunities to switch again.
In volatile energy markets, this ongoing monitoring can make a meaningful difference to long-term operating costs.
Timing matters in the current energy market
The current energy market demonstrates how quickly pricing conditions can change.
Short-term improvements in pricing may appear when markets react to new developments. Acting quickly during those windows can secure better long-term contracts.
Explore potential savings with Reducer
David Howard is a certified partner of Reducer.
As a certified partner, our clients can use Reducer to identify savings across energy bills, utilities and other essential business costs.
The process is quick, straightforward, and can identify significant savings.
See how Reducer helps save you money on energy bills
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