Telecoms Solutions for Small Businesses

Reliable, simple, and built for the way you work

Running a small business means doing more with less — less time, fewer people, tighter budgets. Whether you're the owner, manager, marketer, receptionist, and IT support rolled into one, you need communication tools that just work, every single day.

Flexible, not pushy

No long-term lock-ins

Eco-minded

Tailored Telecoms for Every Kind of Small Business

No two small businesses are the same — so we don’t offer one-size-fits-all packages. Instead, we tailor our services around how and where you operate.

Here’s how we help businesses just like yours

For Retail Shops & Boutiques

We support local high-street stores with fast, secure broadband for tills and stock systems, VoIP phones with out-of-hours voicemail, and PDQ card machines for easy checkout.

Example: A fashion boutique with 2 staff and a card reader uses our broadband, VoIP, and payment terminal bundle.

For Hair & Beauty Salons

You rely on reliable phones to manage bookings, fast Wi-Fi for card machines, and music streaming in your waiting area. We’ll install broadband, set up auto-attendant menus.

Example: A beauty salon uses our call menu to direct customers to booking or cancellation lines.

For Trades & Mobile Workers

Working on the road? We’ll set you up with a business mobile plan, cloud VoIP that rings wherever you are, and a 4G-enabled card reader for taking payments on site.

Example: A self-employed plumber uses a single mobile to make and take calls via a CRE-hosted number.

For Small Offices & Startups

We provide office-ready broadband, professional phone systems, and Microsoft 365 setups for your growing team.

Example: A 5-person accounting firm moved from a residential broadband line to our business fibre and VoIP system, giving them a more professional image with fewer dropouts.

For Freelancers & Home-Based Businesses

You might not need a full telecoms suite — just a simple VoIP line, decent broadband, and Microsoft 365 email. We’ll keep your setup lean, cost-effective, and easy to manage.

Example: A freelance designer works from home using our VoIP phone app on her laptop and smartphone.

What We Offer Small Businesses

VoIP Phone Systems

  • Business numbers with professional voicemail, call menus, and transfers
  • Mobile and desktop apps so you can take your calls anywhere
  • Keep your existing number when switching

Business Broadband & Wi-Fi

  • Fibre, SOGEA, and FTTP options depending on your premises
  • Wi-Fi coverage optimised for staff and customer areas
  • Optional 4G backup for no-loss failover

Business Mobile Plans

  • SIM-only or device bundles
  • Flexible data plans from Vodafone, EE, and O2
  • Keep personal and business separate

Card Machines & EPOS Systems

  • Accept chip & PIN, contactless, Apple Pay, and Google Pay
  • Portable, mobile, and fixed terminal options
  • Transparent rates and fast setup

Business Energy Solutions

  • Simple switching service for electricity and gas
  • Access to green tariffs and renewable energy plans
  • Advice on cutting energy waste and bills

IT Support & Microsoft 365

  • Email, calendars, storage, and Teams all in one place
  • Setup, security, and support included
  • Perfect for businesses with remote or hybrid teams

Absolutely amazing service from CRE communications ,even tho i originally got a quote from cre i ended up going with bt as i thought they were bigger so would be better this wasnt the case bt nearly closed my bussiness after leaving me with no phones for over 3 weeks and no communication from them i went back to cre and they fixed the problem in 5 days cant thank the team enough they all went above and beyond .

Gary

January 17, 2025

What Makes CRE Different?

You don’t want to be stuck on hold with a call centre when your broadband goes down.

With CRE, you’re dealing with a UK-based team that knows your business and picks up the phone when you call.

Real people, real help

we handle everything ourselves, from quoting to setup to support

Flexible, not pushy

we build what you need and let you grow it at your pace

One supplier, one bill

phone, broadband, mobile, and more in one monthly invoice

No long-term lock-ins

short, flexible contracts to suit your business model