As part of the 'Real Help for Businesses Now' campaign, the Government has collated easy guidance for small businesses, helping them to save money. The top ten tips include:
- switching off computers and monitors - a single computer and monitor left on 24 hours a day will cost over £50 a year. For a typical small office with 10 computers this could save over £300 per year;
- heating costs can go up by eight percent each time you increase the temperature by just one degree - keep heating at a constant level and ensure doors and windows are shut when using heating or air-conditioning; and
- using refillable printer, fax and photocopier cartridges - a refillable cartridge costs about half the price of a new one.
Lord Hunt, Minister for Sustainability, said:
"By making a few simple changes, businesses can make a big difference to their bottom line. These are good, practical tips that businesses can follow easily to cut their costs as well as do their bit for the environment - a bonus in both the current economic and environmental climate."
The tips will be launched as a radio, online and print information campaign and supplement the cross-government Real Help campaign, aimed at helping businesses through the economic downturn which was launched at the beginning of February.
