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Terri Braun / June 27, 2024

Check out WolfSteel Buildings

From bespoke residential properties to robust commercial structures, WolfSteel Buildings offers unparalleled expertise in design and build solutions. Explore its portfolio of innovative projects online and unlock the potential of your vision with its seasoned team of professionals.

Terri Braun / June 27, 2024

Check out The Nieves Law Firm

Trust in the seasoned team at The Nieves Law Firm to navigate your case with precision and dedication, ensuring your rights and interests are safeguarded every step of the way. Specializing in criminal law, they offer unparalleled guidance and representation for individuals facing legal challenges.

Brittany Powers / June 27, 2024

Check out Fett-Vico AIA Architects

If you’re looking for an architecture firm that has seen every type of project throughout its half-century worth of experience, Fett-Vico AIA Architects PC is a great choice. With expertise covering the disciplines of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional architecture, and a willingness to learn every detail the client desires, they have all the tools necessary to make a building project exceptional.

Brittany Powers / June 25, 2024

Goodwill Helps Communities Thrive

Goodwill programming helps communities thrive by training transferable job skills

Most people have heard of Goodwill thrift stores and the organization’s overall mission to alleviate the
barriers posed by poverty across North America. Many of us have even shopped or donated at our local store, which is fantastic. But chances are, you probably have not thought too much more about what Goodwill does.

With the revenue generated by the sale of donated items, Goodwill provides a critical service that helps uplift community members, beyond what you might think about. Despite being less recognized, this service is essential and deserves highlighting.

For over a century, one of Goodwill’s core missions has been to prepare residents of the communities it
operates out of for the “jobs of today and tomorrow.” Today, hundreds of thousands of people do not have the skills to thrive in our increasingly digital workplace. Goodwill provides the training and support to help those job seekers gain the expertise and tools they need to participate fully in today’s job market.

Nationwide, Goodwill works with different partners such as Google and Microsoft to offer technical skills education and certifications, giving them proficiency in in-demand areas for employers. And they’re successful at it, too. Goodwill of San Francisco Bay, for example, reports that 84% of their placed trainees are still employed a year later. This is an excellent program, not only for local job seekers, but employers in search of qualified talent, too. All too often, those who possess the determination and resilience to learn new skills and become valuable workers are simply missing the resources to access the necessary training. Goodwill’s programs remove these barriers, uplifting not only these individuals but entire communities as well.

Whether it’s because of immigration status, financial background, or any other number of potential reasons, Goodwill believes everyone deserves a path to building a stable career and uses the revenue generated through their thrift stores to offer a hand up.

As almost every community has a local Goodwill, there is a lot you, personally, can do to raise awareness for this fantastic service. Most importantly, raising awareness within your circles; whether it be a church or volunteer groups, networking channels, social media, or other forums. Oftentimes, the people who could benefit from this training most aren’t aware of its existence, and your promotion of it could be the difference between them receiving the help or not. Likewise, continue to support your local Goodwill by shopping and donating; this funding makes uplifting human lives and communities possible.

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[email protected] / June 24, 2024

Check Out Paradise Pool

Discover the epitome of luxury and relaxation with Paradise Pool and Spa, a premier pool contractor in Torrance, California. With decades of expertise crafting stunning pools and rejuvenating spas, it transforms dreams into an aquatic oasis that is tailored to your unique vision.

[email protected] / June 24, 2024

Check Out Accent Branding Solutions

Elevate your brand with Accent Branding Solutions, a premier company in Fort Collins, Colorado, delivering unparalleled branding solutions since its establishment in 2005. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and a personalized approach, Accent Branding Solutions ensures that your brand not only stands out but leaves a lasting impact.

Terri Braun / June 21, 2024

Featured Client Chaddock

Chaddock is an important organization and a leader in supporting children and their families struggling with issues related to attachment and developmental trauma. Its preventative, educational and treatment services include a special education school, in-home intensive programs and more.

Cal Wilson / June 21, 2024

“I am so impressed with what Schooley Mitchell did for my business that I invested in a franchise office.”

“I am so impressed with what Schooley Mitchell did for my business that I invested in a franchise office. Now, in addition to our sales and marketing agency, we are working to help other companies save money and increase their profitability!”

Peter Day

President, Endo Networks Inc. North American sales and marketing agency

Let me share my great experience with Schooley Mitchell with you


1. Endo was contacted by a franchise office of Schooley Mitchell in November, 2022.

2. My team reviewed Schooley Mitchell’s value proposition, and were drawn by the risk-free, no-obligation audit, as well as the contingency-based fee model.

3. We signed Schooley Mitchell’s service agreement in December, 2022.

4. Schooley Mitchell did a preliminary review of our expenses in various categories and determined that the best place to start would be with our telecom expenses. We have many voice and data devices used by our reps in field. At that time, we were working with a major Canadian provider.

At first, we were skeptical that Schooley Mitchell would find any areas of savings because we work our suppliers hard, but there was no risk to find out, and then we would have the peace of mind of knowing if we were getting the best deal.

5. Schooley Mitchell worked with a contact on my finance team to dive deeper into our actual telecom fees. This involved us sharing detailed billing information with Schooley Mitchell, and authorizing Schooley Mitchell to work directly with the telecom providers on our behalf – which they did professionally and effectively.

6. Schooley Mitchell presented us with their findings in a detailed report, and I was floored – we could stay with our current provider and reduce our telecom costs by 40%, or we could move to a competitor and reduce our telecom costs by 48%! If we moved providers, the competitor would cover all our transition costs and provide us with better tools than our current provider for managing our wireless devices. We chose to move to the competitor in March, 2023.

At first, we were skeptical that Schooley Mitchell would find any areas of savings because we work our suppliers hard, but there was no risk to find out, and then we would have the peace of mind of knowing if we were getting the best deal.

7. It took three months to make the transition, and Schooley Mitchell looked after every step. I wish we had moved faster to provide the initial approval to Schooley Mitchell to work their magic for us!

8. A conservative estimate on the 36 month savings is:

Year 1 savings $22,000
Year 2 savings $38,000
Year 3 savings $80,000
Total savings $140,000

We split the $140,000 50/50 with Schooley Mitchell. For us to have $70,000 in net profit, we need to sell almost $700,000 in revenue. After the third year, the savings are all ours.

Our business is growing, and our number of devices is increasing, so the amount of the savings is even more significant in the future. We estimate our Year 4 savings will be around $200,000, all to Endo.

9. Schooley Mitchell is monitoring our costs in several categories to watch for other areas of savings, which gives me great confidence in knowing we aren’t spending more than we should.