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Straight answers.
Practical guides for UK SMEs comparing energy, broadband, phones, insurance and finance — what to check, what to prepare, and how the comparison is paid for.
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Guide 01 · Energy
Compare business energy quotes without getting stung
A practical UK SME guide to comparing business energy quotes, understanding suppliers, broker commissions, contract terms and how to switch without nasty surprises.
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Guide 02 · Energy
When can you switch business energy supplier?
Know when a UK business can switch energy supplier, what contract end dates mean, how renewal windows work and what to check before accepting a new deal.
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Guide 03 · Broadband
Business broadband comparison: speed, reliability and contract traps
Compare UK business broadband properly by checking availability, upload speed, reliability, support, contract length, price rises and phone or VoIP needs.
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Guide 04 · Broadband and phones
Business phones and VoIP: what SMEs should compare first
A practical guide to comparing business phones, VoIP, mobiles, landlines and broadband together so SMEs can avoid paying for the wrong setup.
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Guide 05 · Insurance
What business insurance does my company actually need?
A practical UK SME guide to common business insurance types, including public liability, employers' liability, professional indemnity, stock, tools and premises cover.
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Guide 06 · Insurance
Public liability vs employers' liability vs professional indemnity
Understand the difference between public liability, employers' liability and professional indemnity insurance before comparing UK business cover.
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Guide 07 · Finance
Business loans: how to check eligibility without wasting time
A practical guide to business loan eligibility for UK SMEs, covering amount needed, use of funds, turnover, trading history, documents and soft-search checks.
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Guide 08 · Finance
Cash flow finance: invoice finance vs business loans
Compare invoice finance and business loans for UK SMEs, including use cases, costs, repayment structures, eligibility and what to prepare before enquiring.
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Guide 09 · All comparisons
The SME switching checklist: renewals, notice periods and proof
A practical switching checklist for UK SMEs comparing energy, broadband, phones, insurance and finance, with renewal dates, documents and proof to prepare.
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Guide 10 · Trust
How CostQuote works: free comparison, selected partners and your data
A clear explanation of how CostQuote compares business services, how the service is funded, how partners are selected and what happens to user data.
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The questions everyone asks.
Yes. The supplier pays us a fee when you switch. You never pay a penny.
No. We use soft searches only. Nothing shows on your credit file.
Two minutes to compare. Most switches complete in 4–6 weeks, supplier-dependent.
FCA-regulated comparison partners and the lenders on our panel — including iwoca, Funding Circle and others.
We’ll show you when your current deal ends and pre-load quotes for that date.
Yes. Energy, broadband and insurance from day one. Finance from £10k turnover.
Enquiry records are kept up to six years for compliance, then deleted or anonymised. ICO-registered — full details in our privacy notice.
We don’t run our own quote engines. We hand you to the best regulated supplier and step out.