Tag Archives: suppliers

Carbon Accounting: A Simple Guide for Small Businesses

Carbon Accounting (or “Carbon Footprinting”) is the practice of capturing data related to carbon emissions, ready to make positive change. It might sound daunting, but in this guide we’ll explore why it’s worth your attention, and how to get started. By Rebecca Trudgett, Founder – Switchfoot Accounting View Full Profile Let's be honest, the term [...]

An Introduction To B Corp: Good For Business, Good For The World

Switchfoot Accounting’s Rebecca Trudgett explores what it means to be a certified B Corporation, whether it could be right for your business, and tips to get started. By Rebecca Trudgett, Founder – Switchfoot Accounting View Full Profile What does “success” look like for your business? Chances are, you may be one of the growing number [...]

How To Create A Budget For Your Small Business

Want to create a realistic budget for the year ahead? Our guide to creating a budget shows you how to get started, ways you can use Xero accounting software and ultimately how to set your small business finances up for success. By Rebecca Trudgett, Founder – Switchfoot Accounting View Full Profile As a small business [...]

Sustainable Business: New Financial Support Scheme For Surrey Businesses

Businesses based in Surrey now have access to an innovative scheme designed to help them “go greener,” improving sustainability and cutting carbon emissions. Designed for small- to medium-sized businesses in Surrey, the scheme offers free advice and guidance. But there’s also money on the table – with loans available to help businesses decarbonise, reduce energy [...]

“End, Engage, Endorse”: A Simple Model For Sustainable Supply Chain Assessment

Here at Switchfoot we have a simple way of assessing our suppliers. It’s called “end, engage, endorse” – utilising responses from a simple questionnaire to categorise suppliers and decide how to treat them. How "End, Engage, Endorse" Works Category Profile Action End Does not fit our values or ethicsWe feel we have little influence over [...]

Suppliers and the Climate

Get your suppliers on board the climate train

Get your suppliers on board the climate train Being a sustainable business is about the whole lifecycle of your business, including your suppliers. And that means supporting your suppliers, not dictating to them. It’s a commercially sensible and forward-thinking thing to do. You will make yourself attractive to bigger businesses who will want to do […]