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What’s the Universal Service Fund on my Phone Bill?

What’s the Universal Service Fund on my Phone Bill?

by Keith Laake | Utility Bill Management

While 97% of Americans in urban areas have access to high-speed, broadband internet service, only 65% of rural areas and 60% on tribal lands can take advantage. That amounts to nearly 30 million Americans who don’t have access to broadband telecommunications services....

Declare Your Independence from Unpredictable Energy Costs

by Keith Laake | Energy Procurement, Utility Expense Management

Free Yourself from the Tyranny of Unpredictable Energy Costs Each July the U.S. celebrates its independence with fireworks, parades and backyard cookouts. The entire month exudes a certain feeling of freedom as children enjoy their first weeks free of schoolbooks and...
4 Reasons Why Businesses Should Consider Solar

4 Reasons Why Businesses Should Consider Solar

by Keith Laake | Energy Procurement

  Commercial Solar Energy: It’s Good for Business  When flying over the country, one of the most notable changes to the landscape is the number of large solar farms and rooftop installations that are helping American commerce lessen its dependence on fossil fuels...
3 New Energy Solutions You May Not Know About

3 New Energy Solutions You May Not Know About

by Keith Laake | Energy Procurement

As businesses and governments strive to reduce the carbon footprint that often accompanies energy production, inventors and entrepreneurs work to develop new ideas for efficient, earth-friendly electricity generation. As we move away from the traditional sources of...
8 Best Practices for Procuring and Planning a New Phone System

8 Best Practices for Procuring and Planning a New Phone System

by Valerie Paquin | Energy Procurement

Today’s organizations need a flexible, fully functioning phone system that grows with your employees, locations and services. You may depend on your phones for communications, alarm systems, fax machines and credit card transactions. Customer service is critical to...
4 Reasons Why Organizations Should Pay Utility Bills ASAP!

4 Reasons Why Organizations Should Pay Utility Bills ASAP!

by Keith Laake | Utility Bill Management

When I talk to potential clients about how they pay and process their utility bills, they often say they pay their utility bills the same way they pay their other vendor bills. That’s a big mistake that can really cost you! Here’s why: 1. Your utility provider is...

Solving the Puzzle of Mysterious Phone Charges

by Keith Laake | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management

When you see something amiss on your telecom invoice, do you question it or do you assume it’s correct and pay it? One could argue that time is money, and if the charge looks insignificant, you may opt to pay rather than investigate. If you can’t escape that nagging...
4 Reasons to Avoid a Reverse Auction for Energy

4 Reasons to Avoid a Reverse Auction for Energy

by Keith Laake | Energy Procurement

When you want to be sure you’ll get the best energy prices for your organization, a reverse auction might seem to be the perfect solution. But it can backfire into a perfect storm of unrealistic prices, unexpected contractual problems or worse. What Is a Reverse...
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