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Dolly Char (UK) Ltd
Primary industry: Domestic Cleaning
Minimum investment level: £7,995
Primary industry: Domestic Cleaning
Minimum investment level: £7,995
CityLocal
Primary industry: Local Internet Directory
Minimum investment level: £9,950
Primary industry: Local Internet Directory
Minimum investment level: £9,950
Forces Recruitment Services (FRS) Ltd
Primary industry: Recruitment of ex-Forces
Minimum investment level: £15,500
Primary industry: Recruitment of ex-Forces
Minimum investment level: £15,500
Maid2Clean
Primary industry: Residential Services
Minimum investment level: £9,999
Primary industry: Residential Services
Minimum investment level: £9,999
Supagrass Ltd
Primary industry: Lawn Care
Minimum investment level: £6,900
Primary industry: Lawn Care
Minimum investment level: £6,900
Countrywide Signs
Primary industry: Estate Agency Sign Management
Minimum investment level: £10,000
Primary industry: Estate Agency Sign Management
Minimum investment level: £10,000
Ambience Hire
Primary industry: Weddings and events
Minimum investment level: £9,995
Primary industry: Weddings and events
Minimum investment level: £9,995
Uber Products
Primary industry: care and buety producs
Minimum investment level: £17,500
Primary industry: care and buety producs
Minimum investment level: £17,500
Xpoze
Primary industry: Internet
Minimum investment level: £1,000
Primary industry: Internet
Minimum investment level: £1,000
Autovaletdirect
Primary industry: Mobile car valeting
Minimum investment level: £7,000
Primary industry: Mobile car valeting
Minimum investment level: £7,000
Fastsigns
Primary industry: signs and graphics
Minimum investment level: £35,000
Primary industry: signs and graphics
Minimum investment level: £35,000
Bluebird Care
Primary industry: Care
Minimum investment level: £32,500
Primary industry: Care
Minimum investment level: £32,500
IRUN Solutions Ltd
Primary industry: Business Development
Minimum investment level: £3,500
Primary industry: Business Development
Minimum investment level: £3,500
TaxAssist Accountants
Primary industry: Accountancy
Minimum investment level: £30,000
Primary industry: Accountancy
Minimum investment level: £30,000
No Letting Go
Primary industry: Property services
Minimum investment level: £5,000
Primary industry: Property services
Minimum investment level: £5,000
DE Photo (Franchising) Ltd
Primary industry: Photography
Minimum investment level: £46,000
Primary industry: Photography
Minimum investment level: £46,000
Your Home Business - Cutting Costs & Saving Money
Running a home business is the ideal path for some entrepreneurs who just want to have more flexibility in their lives. But, in the initial stages money can be tight so how do you ensure that you have a lean, mean fighting machine?
Make Your Home More Energy Efficient - Lag your boiler and insulate your loft. It is actually frightening how much heat is lost through the roof. Buy some thick curtains and close them when the sun goes down. Many local councils offer grants to make your home more energy efficient. Why not give them a call today?
Buy energy saving bulbs & turn the thermostat down by just one degree. Just doing this could save you over a hundred dollars a year. Always turn the light off when you leave the room and never leave appliances on stand by.
Shop around for the best utility suppliers as some offer great deal if you buy all your energy from one place.
Cut Costs on Your Office Supplies - buy basic items in bulk and you could save quiet a bit of money. Ordering your stationary online and receiving credit could also aid your cash flow.
Use price comparison sites when replacing old equipment and look for the most energy efficient models. Printers use a lot of ink so buy one that you can buy cheap generic ink cartridges for.
Save Money on Your Phone Bill - the market for telecommunications has never been so competitive and you could save a bit of money by just changing your supplier. If you make a lot of national calls pay a little extra every month, and get all your local and national calls free.
Use companies like Skype to make and receive free calls. They provide this service by allowing you make calls through your internet connection rather than more traditional means.
Send and receive faxes via your computer rather then printing them out and using an old fashioned fax machine. Better still do all your communication via email!
Most of the tips above are very quick and easy to implement for most home businesses. Some could start saving you money straight away whilst others reduce costs over the longer term and make your business a lean mean fighting machine!
Naz Daud is the founder of CityLocal. This Business Franchise Opportunity is for people who would like to work from home and be their own boss.
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