Author
Alistair Stewart
Senior financial copywriter for CostQuote
Alistair writes CostQuote’s SME comparison guides: energy, broadband and phones, insurance and business finance. His focus is making complex switching decisions understandable: how a market is priced, what to prepare, and what to check before you commit.
Alistair is a copywriter, not a regulated adviser. CostQuote guides are educational and comparison-focused and are not regulated financial, insurance or legal advice. For regulated advice, speak to a firm authorised to give it.
Articles by Alistair Stewart
Guide 01 · Business energy
Compare business energy quotes without getting stung
Guide 02 · Business energy
When can you switch business energy supplier?
Guide 03 · Business broadband
Business broadband comparison: speed, reliability and contract traps
Guide 04 · Business broadband
Business phones and VoIP: what SMEs should compare first
Guide 05 · Business insurance
What business insurance does my company actually need?
Guide 06 · Business insurance
Public liability vs employers' liability vs professional indemnity
Guide 07 · Business finance
Business loans: how to check eligibility without wasting time
Guide 08 · Business finance
Cash flow finance: invoice finance vs business loans
Guide 09 · Switching
The SME switching checklist: renewals, notice periods and proof
Guide 10 · About CostQuote
How CostQuote works: free comparison, one named partner and your data
Guide 11 · Business broadband
PSTN switch-off: what your small business needs to check
Guide 12 · Business broadband
Small business broadband contract rights: what applies
Guide 13 · Business broadband
SoGEA, full fibre or leased line: compare business broadband
Guide 14 · Business broadband
Switch business broadband and keep your phone numbers
Guide 15 · Business broadband
Cloud phone systems: 999, power cuts and call recording
Guide 16 · Business banking
Switch business bank accounts: what moves and what stays
Guide 17 · Business banking
Opening a business bank account: checks and refusals
Guide 18 · Business banking
Bank or e-money account: what protects business funds?
Guide 19 · Business banking
FSCS protection for business accounts: the current limit
Guide 20 · Business banking
Business current account fees: how to read the charges
Guide 21 · Business banking
Business account closed or frozen: what to do next
Guide 22 · Business energy
Business energy contract ended? Check what happens next
Guide 23 · Business energy
Business energy broker commission: what you can ask
Guide 24 · Business energy
Micro and small business energy rights: a clear guide
Guide 25 · Business energy
Business energy bills explained: charges, tax and meters
Guide 26 · Business insurance
Employers' liability insurance: the legal requirement
Guide 27 · Business insurance
Business insurance and the duty of fair presentation
Guide 28 · Business insurance
Business underinsurance: how the average clause works
Guide 29 · Business insurance
Paying business insurance monthly: how the plan works
Guide 30 · Business finance
Personal guarantees for business loans: what to check
Guide 31 · Business finance
Asset finance, hire purchase and leasing: a business guide
Guide 32 · Business finance
Growth Guarantee Scheme: what business borrowers should know
Guide 33 · Business finance
Business credit files: what lenders look at and why
Guide 34 · Switching
Moving business premises: your service change checklist