It's hard to look at the whole environmentalist concept and not agree that it’s the right thing to do. However, in the area of waste disposal and recycling, it can seem like extra work and extra cost for a business. Especially when the only return is to feel good about doing the right thing. At Edge Insights, our experience has clearly defined that there is real bottom line financial benefit to businesses that do “the right thing” environmentally. The benefits of going green extend far beyond … [Read more...]
Telecom Expense Management: Stop Leaking Money
For most businesses, telecommunications are one of, if not the most, business-critical services and expenses on the books. Imagine how difficult it would be to get anything done if there was no internet access for an entire month, or no ability to make or receive telephone calls. That would leave most businesses in a desperate position. At the same time, however, it's also a service where expenses can quickly get out of control. Balancing these two terrible fates becomes crucial, and it's not as … [Read more...]
Energy Market Update-January 2019
Energy Market Update-January 2019 Edge Insights energy experts are constantly monitoring energy market conditions in order to help ensure the best possible pricing and contract terms for our clients. The following report is a snap shot of current conditions intended to help our clients stay informed of market dynamics. Natural Gas Market Overview: December’s market price was the highest since the ‘Polar Vortex’ winter of 2014 at $4.715/Dth. Concerns for gas storage levels along with a very … [Read more...]
Why Should You Audit Your Operations? (Hint: You Can Manage Business Costs Better)
Did you know you could be overspending in areas you’re not aware of? Audits of your business can shed light on unnecessary expenses and reduce costs, improving your bottom line. Businesses that don’t have the resources or the time to carefully analyze their expenses could benefit from an audit, which would pave the way towards significant savings by helping to manage business costs more effectively overall. Unbeknownst to many, audits can also reveal leaks in a business’s waste, energy, and … [Read more...]
The Hidden Benefits of Waste Cost Consulting
Waste cost management isn't something that business executives often think of as a practice to save money. Even CFOs and CEOs who suspect that investing in waste management is the right thing to do get waylaid by many higher priority tasks. These tasks often leave an executive with little time left over. As a result, waste cost management concerns fall to the bottom of the list because they seem to have relatively little impact on your ability to run a profitable business. You might be … [Read more...]
Energy Market Update-December 2018
Energy Market Update-December 2018 Edge Insights energy experts are constantly monitoring energy market conditions in order to help ensure the best possible pricing and contract terms for our clients. The following report is a snap shot of current conditions intended to help our clients stay informed of market dynamics. Natural Gas Market Overview: In September the near trading month was at ~$2.70, moved up to the $3.50 area in October, now trading about $4.50 after hitting a high of … [Read more...]
What Are Cost Consulting Services?
Managing your business’s expenses can be tedious and time consuming. What's more, even after you spend the time to organize and pay the invoices, you might be overspending in areas you don’t realize. The most obvious role for cost consulting services is when an organization needs help managing its expenses but doesn’t have the time or resources to do so. The less obvious role is helping that organization discover surprising areas to cut costs. Cost consulting services are offered by … [Read more...]
Energy Market Update-November 2018
Energy Market Update-November 2018 Edge Insights energy experts are constantly monitoring energy market conditions in order to help ensure the best possible pricing and contract terms for our clients. The following report is a snap shot of current conditions intended to help our clients stay informed of market dynamics. Winter Fuels Outlook EIA forecasts that average U.S. household expenditures for most major home heating fuels will be higher this winter compared with last winter. Average … [Read more...]
Energy Market Update-October 2018
Energy Market Update-October 2018 Edge Insights energy experts are constantly monitoring energy market conditions in order to help ensure the best possible pricing and contract terms for our clients. The following report is a snap shot of current conditions intended to help our clients stay informed of market dynamics. Natural Gas Market Overview: (Natural gas is used to generate about a third of U.S. electricity, so the technical & fundamental analysis of the gas market directly relates … [Read more...]
Environmental Services Update-September 2018
Environmental Services Update-September 2018 Edge Insights’ experts are constantly monitoring the Environmental Services industry in order to help ensure the best possible pricing and contract terms for our clients. The following report lists some of the recent news in the Environmental Services industry. China Announces 25% Tariff on Imported Recycling Starting August 23, 2018, China started imposing a 25% tariff on $16 billion of certain U.S. goods, including scrap. The tariff is in … [Read more...]
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