It depends entirely on what your contract says. Many business supply contracts — energy, telecoms, waste, software, materials — are fixed term, and leaving early can trigger a termination charge, a claim for the remaining contract value, or loss of a discount applied on the assumption you would stay. Some contracts allow exit with notice at no cost.
Start with the agreement itself rather than the salesperson. Look for the term length, the notice period, any early termination or exit fee clause, and whether the contract renews automatically if you do nothing. Auto-renewal is the clause that catches most businesses out.
If the wording is unclear or the sums involved are significant, take legal advice before you give notice. A written termination in the wrong window can cost more than staying put for the remainder of the term.
This is general information, not legal advice, and it is outside CW Asset Finance’s regulated activity. We arrange asset and business finance rather than supply contracts.