Running a business is not cheap — as any business owner can attest. Unfortunately, there are certain services that every business needs to operate.

That is why Schooley Mitchell Strategic-Partner David Burke is committed to providing businesses in the vibrant North Fulton County area of greater Atlanta with reduced rates for these services — and the peace of mind that comes along with them.

David offers his clients a risk-free proposition, with his only compensation being a share of the savings he identifies for his clients — money they were already spending with vendors. He realizes these savings for businesses and non-profits by implementing world-class cost-effective solutions and cost-recovery measures.

With decades of experience as a technology sales management executive, David spent much of his career helping to establish sales operations and grow revenues at some of North America’s leading tech companies in the areas of networking, application and data security. He understands that for businesses both big and small, service expenses and core costs are often overlooked, or at the very least are not analyzed with the proper diligence.

In a world where bills and invoices are often shrouded in complexity, David provides clarity. With an in-depth analysis of several of his clients’ expenses — including the areas of telecom, merchant services, small package shipping, waste, Electronic Logging Devices and
e-Signatures — he educates them on what they’re paying for and how much they’re paying for it.

“I think the great thing about our model is that we provide answers to our clients,” says David. “Many times they don’t have the time or the resources to dig deep and understand what their bills mean — especially when they have to focus on more important aspects of their business — so we come in and do that work for them and then explain the process to them.”

After his time climbing the ladder of corporate America, David had a hunger to pursue his entrepreneurial drive. During his search for his next career move, he was drawn to Schooley Mitchell and its value proposition.

“Here in Fulton County, Georgia, where I live, and all over there are hundreds of businesses that need to control their expenses and run more streamlined operations,” says David. “Providing that service to them was incredibly appealing and seemed obvious to me.”

Schooley Mitchell is the largest cost-reduction consulting firm in North America, with offices from coast-to-coast in the United States and Canada. On average, Schooley Mitchell reduces its client’s expenses by 27-28 percent in several different categories and has delivered over $340 million in documented savings to over 20,000 clients to date.

David enjoys creating meaningful relationships with businesspeople in his community and values the service that he can bring them — an independent and objective consultative analysis that reduces their costs and saves them valuable time and resources.

“Personally, it’s all about honesty and integrity, and helping these business owners make more productive and better-run organizations,” he said. “There are so many great businesses in my community, and I’m committed to helping them be more successful.”

In his spare time, David is an avid Atlanta sports fan and enjoys spending time with his family especially outdoors in the beautiful Atlanta weather. He is active in his local church and is involved with several business networking groups in Fulton County.

When asked to give a word of advice to business owners looking to be more successful, David urges them to recognize the importance of really understanding the ins and outs of reducing expenses.

“When times are good, you need to reduce expenses in order to strategically expand your business, and when times are tough, saving money can be the difference between keeping staff members, remaining open or not,” says David. “No matter the economic situation, you always need to ensure you’re not paying too much.”

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