Introducing Leading Edge Energy’s Small Business Team! 

Since we started in 2013, Leading Edge Energy has helped numerous businesses with large energy consumption – mostly in the commercial and industrial space, reduce their electricity and natural gas costs and manage their usage. While we have provided services to small businesses throughout the years and our clients have been happy with their results, these were handled by our Commercial & Industrial team. But now we’ve decided to step up and create a team of experts specifically dedicated to SMEs – introducing Leading Edge Energy’s Small Business Team! 

What is Leading Edge Energy’s Small Business Team? 

Wanting to ensure that more businesses –no matter what size, can get the same excellent energy brokerage and management services our team has been providing our clients for years, Leading Edge Energy has decided to invest in building a team that will specialise in guiding and aiding SME customers. 

Meet the Team 

Our pioneering Small Business Team, composed of Katie Smith, Neha Bhimrajka, and Jonalyn Esparagoza, has a combined 14 years of experience in the energy industry. The members bring their expertise in the ins and outs of the Australian electricity and natural gas markets and unparalleled customer service skills to the table, providing SME businesses like yours their undivided attention as they find tailor-made solutions to your energy-related requirements. 

Is your business an SME? What is the difference between single-site and multisite SMEs? 

For our purposes, a typical SME customer spends less than $30,000 annually on electricity, while SME gas customers could spend up to $400,000 annually. 

As for what makes a single-site SME different from a multisite? Simply put, the former has 10 or fewer locations whilst the latter is when a business has more than 10 locations classified under small market electricity or gas consumption.  

(Curious about the difference between Small Energy Markets vs Large Energy Markets? Learn more here.) 

Why does your SME business need an energy management consultant and broker? 

Leading Edge Energy believes that a significant gap needs to be filled – so many brokers focus on large businesses. While there are those who serve small businesses, they are mostly honed into those with vast portfolios. SME businesses with just one or a few sites are often left behind. 

This means if you have a single site SME, you’re likely missing out on the benefits of having an energy broker’s expert assistance and advice. 

Here are just some of the advantages of having an energy broker: 

• We look at the real picture. Technically, you could visit comparison websites to get an idea of how much your energy costs, but the results you’ll receive will be based on average user profiles rather than your actual cost and usage.
  
  Your edge in working with Leading Edge is that we base our analysis on how much electricity and natural gas you use as you operate and how much you typically spend. We also look into your risk appetite and budgetary goals. We use all of this to ensure that we get you as close to meeting your objectives as possible. 

• We maintain partnerships with retailers who give us special offers. When you sign up for obligation-free tenders, we send our analysis to our panel of partners who provide us with their best offers based on your actual usage requirements.  We then compile these with your business’ current retail rates so you can compare all the offers and select the one that will help you meet your goals best. 

• We are always looking for ways for your business to make savings. We check your tariff structure and review the savings potential for more complex options like upgrading to a smart meter and changing to a different network tariff. 

• We help you manage your account. We are basically your on-call energy management “sidekick” or concierge, providing monthly invoice verification, periodic reporting and reviewing services, and ensuring that you have the support your business needs to make better energy management choices.  
  
  As a Leading Edge client, you can expect to be well-informed as we send valuable analytics and reports such as:  
  
  • Monthly electricity and natural gas invoice verification and usage reporting 
    
  • Monthly electricity market updates 
    
  • Annual network tariff reports 
    
  • Network tariff price movement analysis 

• We’re your partners in energy efficiency and sustainability. Energy efficiency and sustainability are becoming increasingly important to businesses in Australia, especially with the country’s Net Zero 2050 goal. With our network of trusted partners and suppliers, we can guide you through the many upgrades available in the market so you can confidently invest in projects that meet your business goals. 

You can learn more about what we can do for your business by exploring our services pages.  

Engage our team to get help reducing energy costs for your SME business 

Leading Edge believes that all businesses in Australia, big or small, should not be left behind when it comes to saving on power costs. Let Your People in Power help you develop a strategy that will meet your objectives.  

Click the button above to fill out our form or get in touch with us via email at admin@leadingedgeenergy.com.au or phone us at 1300-835-770. 

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Chat with one of our experienced consultants today and get the insights your business needs to help manage the risks associated with volatile electricity and natural gas markets. Our energy procurement service is obligation-free and provides a time-saving way of securing lower energy rates from our panel of seventeen energy retailers.