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Ian Nairn / September 15, 2023

slafreniere – About

WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU GROW

At Schooley Mitchell, we are passionate about finding solutions that save your business time and money. We are confident in our ability to help reach your financial bottom line. Our fees are self-funded by a portion of the savings we uncover – no savings, no charge to you. Your success is our success!

Numbers speak volumes: Over the past 22 years, we have assisted more than 27,000 clients in lowering their expenses, with an average reduction of 28%.

To get in contact with Stephan, please fill out the following:

Stephan Lafreniere

Strategic-Partner






    What We Consult On

    Getting Started is Easy!

    Step 1

    Provide Us Invoices or Online Access

    First, you provide us with the bills or online access to your vendors so we can establish a baseline of your current cost structure.

    Sign our Letter of Agency & Service Agreement

    You also sign a letter of agency so we can negotiate with your current vendors, because chances are you’re not looking to switch. You also sign our service agreement which covers our business terms.

    Step 2

    We do the Analysis & Negotiating.

    This is where we use our benchmarking data to research options and negotiate better deals for you.

    Set Up a Call to Introduce Our Specialist

    We don't need much from you during this step, just a quick call to introduce our specialist who is doing the work.

    Step 3

    We Share Our Recommendations

    Then we share our recommendations with you. You choose what to implement and we take it from there.

    What Our Clients Say

    “The savings he found for telecom were the equivalent of us getting 60 new donors – and it only took me a couple hours of my time to make that happen. Two hours for 60 donors? I’d do that again in a second.”

    Lee Behensky

    Quantum Leap Farm

    “Out of curiosity, I contacted former colleagues to ask what pricing they could provide, and to my astonishment, they were only able to provide pricing half as good as what Amanda and Schooley Mitchell could provide. This proved to me that Schooley Mitchell has built very strong relationships and has remarkable buying power.”

    Wayne Fredin

    Community Options

    “For Waste Removal, Schooley Mitchell presented some local options where we could make a switch from our current provider and save 80%! Those are savings we did not realize were available and Schooley Mitchell did a great job laying out the implementation process”

    Amy Eagle

    AJ Asphalt and Concrete

    FOR MORE

    INFORMATION

    Ian Nairn / September 15, 2023

    cluciani – About

    WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU GROW

    At Schooley Mitchell, we are passionate about finding solutions that save your business time and money. We are confident in our ability to help reach your financial bottom line. Our fees are self-funded by a portion of the savings we uncover – no savings, no charge to you. Your success is our success!

    Numbers speak volumes: Over the past 22 years, we have assisted more than 27,000 clients in lowering their expenses, with an average reduction of 28%.

    To get in contact with Carter, please fill out the following:

    Carter Luciani

    Business Optimization Specialist






      What We Consult On

      Getting Started is Easy!

      Step 1

      Provide Us Invoices or Online Access

      First, you provide us with the bills or online access to your vendors so we can establish a baseline of your current cost structure.

      Sign our Letter of Agency & Service Agreement

      You also sign a letter of agency so we can negotiate with your current vendors, because chances are you’re not looking to switch. You also sign our service agreement which covers our business terms.

      Step 2

      We do the Analysis & Negotiating.

      This is where we use our benchmarking data to research options and negotiate better deals for you.

      Set Up a Call to Introduce Our Specialist

      We don't need much from you during this step, just a quick call to introduce our specialist who is doing the work.

      Step 3

      We Share Our Recommendations

      Then we share our recommendations with you. You choose what to implement and we take it from there.

      What Our Clients Say

      “The savings he found for telecom were the equivalent of us getting 60 new donors – and it only took me a couple hours of my time to make that happen. Two hours for 60 donors? I’d do that again in a second.”

      Lee Behensky

      Quantum Leap Farm

      “Out of curiosity, I contacted former colleagues to ask what pricing they could provide, and to my astonishment, they were only able to provide pricing half as good as what Amanda and Schooley Mitchell could provide. This proved to me that Schooley Mitchell has built very strong relationships and has remarkable buying power.”

      Wayne Fredin

      Community Options

      “For Waste Removal, Schooley Mitchell presented some local options where we could make a switch from our current provider and save 80%! Those are savings we did not realize were available and Schooley Mitchell did a great job laying out the implementation process”

      Amy Eagle

      AJ Asphalt and Concrete

      FOR MORE

      INFORMATION

      Ian Nairn / September 15, 2023

      kcrockett – About

      WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU GROW

      At Schooley Mitchell, we are passionate about finding solutions that save your business time and money. We are confident in our ability to help reach your financial bottom line. Our fees are self-funded by a portion of the savings we uncover – no savings, no charge to you. Your success is our success!

      Numbers speak volumes: Over the past 22 years, we have assisted more than 27,000 clients in lowering their expenses, with an average reduction of 28%.

      To get in contact with Keith, please fill out the following:

      Keith Crockett

      Business Optimization Specialist






        What We Consult On

        Getting Started is Easy!

        Step 1

        Provide Us Invoices or Online Access

        First, you provide us with the bills or online access to your vendors so we can establish a baseline of your current cost structure.

        Sign our Letter of Agency & Service Agreement

        You also sign a letter of agency so we can negotiate with your current vendors, because chances are you’re not looking to switch. You also sign our service agreement which covers our business terms.

        Step 2

        We do the Analysis & Negotiating.

        This is where we use our benchmarking data to research options and negotiate better deals for you.

        Set Up a Call to Introduce Our Specialist

        We don't need much from you during this step, just a quick call to introduce our specialist who is doing the work.

        Step 3

        We Share Our Recommendations

        Then we share our recommendations with you. You choose what to implement and we take it from there.

        What Our Clients Say

        “The savings he found for telecom were the equivalent of us getting 60 new donors – and it only took me a couple hours of my time to make that happen. Two hours for 60 donors? I’d do that again in a second.”

        Lee Behensky

        Quantum Leap Farm

        “Out of curiosity, I contacted former colleagues to ask what pricing they could provide, and to my astonishment, they were only able to provide pricing half as good as what Amanda and Schooley Mitchell could provide. This proved to me that Schooley Mitchell has built very strong relationships and has remarkable buying power.”

        Wayne Fredin

        Community Options

        “For Waste Removal, Schooley Mitchell presented some local options where we could make a switch from our current provider and save 80%! Those are savings we did not realize were available and Schooley Mitchell did a great job laying out the implementation process”

        Amy Eagle

        AJ Asphalt and Concrete

        FOR MORE

        INFORMATION

        Ian Nairn / September 15, 2023

        abaker – About

        WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU GROW

        At Schooley Mitchell, we are passionate about finding solutions that save your business time and money. We are confident in our ability to help reach your financial bottom line. Our fees are self-funded by a portion of the savings we uncover – no savings, no charge to you. Your success is our success!

        Numbers speak volumes: Over the past 22 years, we have assisted more than 27,000 clients in lowering their expenses, with an average reduction of 28%.

        To get in contact with Adam, please fill out the following:

        Adam Baker

        Strategic-Partner






          What We Consult On

          Getting Started is Easy!

          Step 1

          Provide Us Invoices or Online Access

          First, you provide us with the bills or online access to your vendors so we can establish a baseline of your current cost structure.

          Sign our Letter of Agency & Service Agreement

          You also sign a letter of agency so we can negotiate with your current vendors, because chances are you’re not looking to switch. You also sign our service agreement which covers our business terms.

          Step 2

          We do the Analysis & Negotiating.

          This is where we use our benchmarking data to research options and negotiate better deals for you.

          Set Up a Call to Introduce Our Specialist

          We don't need much from you during this step, just a quick call to introduce our specialist who is doing the work.

          Step 3

          We Share Our Recommendations

          Then we share our recommendations with you. You choose what to implement and we take it from there.

          What Our Clients Say

          “The savings he found for telecom were the equivalent of us getting 60 new donors – and it only took me a couple hours of my time to make that happen. Two hours for 60 donors? I’d do that again in a second.”

          Lee Behensky

          Quantum Leap Farm

          “Out of curiosity, I contacted former colleagues to ask what pricing they could provide, and to my astonishment, they were only able to provide pricing half as good as what Amanda and Schooley Mitchell could provide. This proved to me that Schooley Mitchell has built very strong relationships and has remarkable buying power.”

          Wayne Fredin

          Community Options

          “For Waste Removal, Schooley Mitchell presented some local options where we could make a switch from our current provider and save 80%! Those are savings we did not realize were available and Schooley Mitchell did a great job laying out the implementation process”

          Amy Eagle

          AJ Asphalt and Concrete

          FOR MORE

          INFORMATION

          Ian Nairn / September 12, 2023

          SMS

          WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU GROW

          At Schooley Mitchell, we are passionate about finding solutions that save your business time and money. We are confident in our ability to help reach your financial bottom line. Our fees are self-funded by a portion of the savings we uncover – no savings, no charge to you. Your success is our success!

          Numbers speak volumes: Over the past 22 years, we have assisted more than 27,000 clients in lowering their expenses, with an average reduction of 28%.

          To get in contact with Julie, please fill out the following:

          Julie Beaney

          Strategic-Partner






            Getting Started is Easy!

            Step 1

            Provide Us Invoices or Online Access

            First, you provide us with the bills or online access to your vendors so we can establish a baseline of your current cost structure.

            Sign our Letter of Agency & Service Agreement

            You also sign a letter of agency so we can negotiate with your current vendors, because chances are you’re not looking to switch. You also sign our service agreement which covers our business terms.

            Step 2

            We do the Analysis & Negotiating.

            This is where we use our benchmarking data to research options and negotiate better deals for you.

            Set Up a Call to Introduce Our Specialist

            We don't need much from you during this step, just a quick call to introduce our specialist who is doing the work.

            Step 3

            We Share Our Recommendations

            Then we share our recommendations with you. You choose what to implement and we take it from there.

            What Our Clients Say

            “The savings he found for telecom were the equivalent of us getting 60 new donors – and it only took me a couple hours of my time to make that happen. Two hours for 60 donors? I’d do that again in a second.”

            Lee Behensky

            Quantum Leap Farm

            “Out of curiosity, I contacted former colleagues to ask what pricing they could provide, and to my astonishment, they were only able to provide pricing half as good as what Amanda and Schooley Mitchell could provide. This proved to me that Schooley Mitchell has built very strong relationships and has remarkable buying power.”

            Wayne Fredin

            Community Options

            “For Waste Removal, Schooley Mitchell presented some local options where we could make a switch from our current provider and save 80%! Those are savings we did not realize were available and Schooley Mitchell did a great job laying out the implementation process”

            Amy Eagle

            AJ Asphalt and Concrete

            FOR MORE

            INFORMATION

            Ian Nairn / August 24, 2023

            aliao – San Ramon, California

            COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS

            San Ramon, California

            Allen Liao

            Optimization Specialist
            Office: 925-964-9888

            Office Information

            2710 Crow Canyon Rd., #1014 San Ramon, California – 94583
            925-964-9888

            Paying Too Much For Your Business Services?

            You save MONEY without sacrificing service

            Our model is risk-free, and our only compensation is a share of the savings we identify for you – money you are already spending with vendors. We realize these savings by implementing cost-effective solutions and cost-recovery measures for you.

            You save TIME without increasing your payroll

            We augment the efforts of your existing staff without adding payroll costs. There are no other fees for our service except for a share of the recovered money.

            You benefit from our KNOWLEDGE and experience

            As the largest independent cost reduction consulting company in North America, we have extensive research and analysis capabilities. Our growing network of cost reduction professionals, and our specialized analysis tools and databases, means our expertise is second-to-none.

            You gain a sense of SECURITY through our objectivity

            We are completely objective in assessing your current and future business needs, with no ties to any service provider. You can be confident you are getting the best advice to help you make the right decisions.

            Numbers Speak

            We have produced over
            billion
            in documented savings for more than
            clients
            across North America.

            Contact Us

            When it comes to saving money for your business, the best time to start is right now. Reach out today for a risk-free analysis of your business expenses.

            Schooley Mitchell saves our clients an average of 28%, and our entire process takes less than two hours of your time on average. Stop paying your vendors more than you need to. Let Schooley Mitchell put that money back in your pocket.







              Ian Nairn / August 8, 2023

              gcrusnell – Newmarket, Ontario

              COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS

              Newmarket, Ontario

              Greg Rusnell

              Strategic-Partner
              Office: 416-814-3491

              Catherine Rusnell

              Strategic-Partner
              Office: 416-814-3496

              Office Information

              466 Dover Cres Newmarket, Ontario – L3Y 6C7
              416-814-3491
              schooleymitchellgcrusnell

              Circle of Care

              "I was delighted when you presented your findings, showing that Schooley Mitchell had identified almost 25% in savings on our wireless services. This will allow us to relocate funds within our budget and will have a significant positive impact on our operations."

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              Clients

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              Contact Us

              When it comes to saving money for your business, the best time to start is right now. Reach out today for a risk-free analysis of your business expenses.

              Schooley Mitchell saves our clients an average of 28%, and our entire process takes less than two hours of your time on average. Stop paying your vendors more than you need to. Let Schooley Mitchell put that money back in your pocket.







                Ian Nairn / July 21, 2023

                niponneil – Professional Services Savings

                IS YOUR FIRM BEING OVERCHARGED FOR VITAL BUSINESS SERVICES?

                Your team has more important things to do than conducting thorough audits of your expenses. Thankfully, that’s what Schooley Mitchell does, all day, every day. We optimize your expenses so you can focus on doing what you do best – providing professional solutions to your clients’ business and advisory needs.

                At Schooley Mitchell, we’re entirely independent. Our consultants don’t accept kickbacks or incentives from service providers, and our process is completely risk-free. In fact, we’re so confident in our ability to generate savings for our clients, we’ve based our business model on that very fact. If we can’t deliver on savings, we don’t get paid.

                CONTACT US TODAY

                Savings Delivered

                Legal Practice

                53%

                Telecom Expenses

                Accounting Practice

                $44k

                Payment Processing, Telecom, eSignature & Shredding

                Litigation Attorney

                36%

                Small Package Shipping Expenses

                Accounting Practice

                70%

                Merchant Services Fees

                Waste

                How predictable is your waste every month?

                Variability in your waste from month-to-month makes a big difference to certain service providers.

                Is your container size and collection frequency optimized?

                Finding a provider that is both cost effective and meets your needs can be challenging.

                Are your waste disposal fees changing frequently over the course of the year?

                A professional audit of your expenses can get to the bottom of it.

                Merchant Services

                Do you reference the "effective rate" to evaluate how competitive your processing fees are?

                A blended pricing structure makes it more difficult to fully understand all the factors impacting your fees.

                Do you know how your current processing environment impacts your processing fees?

                How you process payments and capture data can have a big impact on your monthly fees.

                Have you asked your processor to provide you an "interchange-plus pricing" quote?

                This pricing structure is often the least expensive and most transparent option.

                Telecom

                Have you conducted a recent usage audit across your telecommunications system?

                In many cases, we find inefficiencies and redundancies in the number of lines and features.

                Have you considered moving to a Voice over IP platform?

                Cloud based telecommunications systems typically provide unique features at lower costs.

                Do you know when your current plan automatically renews?

                Companies typically only have a 30-day window to make changes to their current contract.

                Shipping

                Have you considered splitting your shipping business across multiple vendors?

                Vendors tend to specialize in certain areas so playing to their unique strengths can reduce your overall costs.

                Are you paying for unnecessary delivery guarantees?

                Being more flexible on delivery times can significantly reduce your costs.

                Do you review your monthly statements to ensure the correct charge codes are used?

                Charge codes can be very confusing and require a detailed review to ensure you are being charged correctly.

                Case Study

                The Client:

                • Signs a Service Agreement that covers our business terms
                • Provides us with bills, or online access to their accounts, so we can establish a baseline of their current rate structure
                • Signs a letter of agency, so we can negotiate with their current vendors
                • Describes their current processing environment

                Schooley Mitchell:

                • Uses our benchmarking data to research options nad negotiates better pricing for the client
                • Requests, reviews, and validates competitive quotes from other processors
                • Negotiates with the current vendor for a re-rate
                • Compiles our research and recommendations into a Value Report
                • Assists with the cancellation of services if needed
                • Assists with compliance standards
                • Implements pricing and changes
                • Confirms the new price 30 days after implementation

                Client A:

                An attorneys office, with an average annual revenue between $1 to $5 million. Their pain points included:

                • Very poor service experience from incumbent phone system provider left them without phones for multiple employees with no clear path forward to close gap
                • Concerned costs for overnight document shipping were out of line with no ability to compare to the broader market
                • Limited time to investigate phone providers and shipping costs and no market data to use while negotiating

                Client A sought Schooley Mitchell’s marketplace intelligence and expertise to assist with a phone transition and to save money across essential services.

                Schooley Mitchell's Solution:

                • Reduced shipping, data/internet, and waste removal costs with no vendor change
                • Coordinated transition of phone system to a modern platform, added needed phone, and reduced phone system spend

                Annual Savings:

                44.4%

                SHIPPING

                55.5%

                INTERNET

                29%

                VOICE

                32.8%

                SHREDDING

                Explore Our Services

                Larry Nipon

                Strategic-Partner
                Office: 518-851-1706

                Michael Neil

                Strategic-Partner
                Office: 215-610-6200

                Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call

                Ian Nairn / July 21, 2023

                niponneil – Retail Suppliers Savings

                IS YOUR RETAIL OR SUPPLY BUSINESS PAYING TOO MUCH FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES?

                Your team has more important things to do than to conduct a thorough audit and renegotiation of your business expenses; but that’s what Schooley Mitchell does, all day, every day. We optimize your expenses so you can focus on doing what you do best.

                At Schooley Mitchell, we’re entirely independent of any vendors. Our consultants receive no incentives or bonuses from services providers. In fact, we’re so confident in our ability to negotiate savings for our clients, we’ve based our business model on that very fact; if we don’t deliver savings, we don’t get paid.

                CONTACT US TODAY

                Savings Delivered

                Boating & Fishing Supplies Retailer

                40%

                Merchant Services

                Hockey Equipment Retailer

                75%

                Waste

                Paper & Cleaning Products Supplier

                68%

                Data
                (On top of additional telecom savings!)

                Seafood Retailer & Wholesale Distributor

                43%

                Shipping

                Waste

                How predictable is your waste every month?

                Variability in your waste from month-to-month makes a big difference to certain service providers.

                Is your container size and collection frequency optimized?

                Finding a provider that is both cost effective and meets your needs can be challenging.

                Are your waste disposal fees changing frequently over the course of the year?

                A professional audit of your expenses can get to the bottom of it.

                Merchant Services

                Do you reference the "effective rate" to evaluate how competitive your processing fees are?

                A blended pricing structure makes it more difficult to fully understand all the factors impacting your fees.

                Do you know how your current processing environment impacts your processing fees?

                How you process payments and capture data can have a big impact on your monthly fees.

                Have you asked your processor to provide you an "interchange-plus pricing" quote?

                This pricing structure is often the least expensive and most transparent option.

                Telecom

                Have you conducted a recent usage audit across your telecommunications system?

                In many cases, we find inefficiencies and redundancies in the number of lines and features.

                Have you considered moving to a Voice over IP platform?

                Cloud based telecommunications systems typically provide unique features at lower costs.

                Do you know when your current plan automatically renews?

                Companies typically only have a 30-day window to make changes to their current contract.

                Shipping

                Have you considered splitting your shipping business across multiple vendors?

                Vendors tend to specialize in certain areas so playing to their unique strengths can reduce your overall costs.

                Are you paying for unnecessary delivery guarantees?

                Being more flexible on delivery times can significantly reduce your costs.

                Do you review your monthly statements to ensure the correct charge codes are used?

                Charge codes can be very confusing and require a detailed review to ensure you are being charged correctly.

                Compressed Gases

                Do you think your compressed gases expenses are written in stone?

                Commodity markets can be complex and confusing, making it difficult for business owners and managers to navigate.

                Are you certain there are no billing errors in your invoices?

                There are opportunities to optimize pricing structures and recover billing errors.

                Are you receiving all tax benefits available to you?

                Your business might be missing out on significant savings opportunities.

                The Quilted Crow

                “Thanks to the Schooley Mitchell analysis and the recommendations from, our credit card fees were reduced by 44%, which exceeded my expectations. In addition, a reduction of approximately 30% was found on my telecom services by modifying and simplifying the plan. The cost savings and improved service is very significant to me, and I’m very happy with the results.”

                Ripley Shirt Company

                “I feel that Schooley Mitchell had our best interest in mind on all the work they did for us. They simply found options that made the most sense for our business - no pressure to change vendors or to accept any recommendation. I would recommend them to anyone wanting a fair and thorough review of their services.”

                JT’s Liquor

                “Schooley Mitchell improved our telecom savings by 23.5% and I was credited $1200 because they found an opportunity on our billing by finding three televisions being billed that were never in use. In addition, they were able to lock in my pricing for 3 years, which is a big deal.”

                Schooley Mitchell Retail Clients

                Explore Our Services

                Larry Nipon

                Strategic-Partner
                Office: 518-851-1706

                Michael Neil

                Strategic-Partner
                Office: 215-610-6200

                Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call

                Ian Nairn / July 19, 2023

                jlichtenberg – Big Change Consulting

                Schooley Mitchell services are a perfect fit for Big Change Consulting clients

                Your organization is always looking for new ways to save money and create new revenue streams, without making cuts to your staff or programs. Big Change Consulting has partnered with Schooley Mitchell to help reduce your operating expenses. On average, we deliver savings of 28% for our clients.

                The best part? Our services are completely self-funded from a portion of the savings we achieve. Meaning, if we don’t find any savings, there is no cost to you.

                CONTACT US TODAY

                Explore Our Services

                Jim Lichtenberg

                Strategic-Partner
                Office: 740-919-0782Mobile: 614-400-4067

                Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call