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badmin / February 22, 2024

rvanhove – Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Rick VanHove

Strategic-Partner
Office: 469-981-2817

Office Information

1110 Texanna Trail Midlothian, Texas – 76065
469-981-2817
schooleymitchellrvanhove

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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.







    badmin / February 22, 2024

    cnovissimo – Long Island, New York

    COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS

    Long Island, New York

    Christian Novissimo

    Strategic-Partner
    Office: 631-935-9412

    Office Information

    104 Park Ave Long Island, Miller Place – 11764
    631-935-9412
    schooleymitchellcnovissimo

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    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.







      badmin / February 22, 2024

      curtis – Piqua, Ohio

      COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS

      Piqua, Ohio

      Colton Curtis

      Business Optimization Specialist
      Office: 326-953-2012

      Office Information

      2925 Seminole Way Piqua, Ohio – 45356
      326-953-2012
      schooleymitchellcurtis

      Clients

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      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.







        badmin / February 22, 2024

        pslaga – Los Angeles, California

        COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS

        Los Angeles, California

        Pete Slaga

        Business Optimization Specialist
        Office: 805-768-4037

        Office Information

        2067 Lyndhurst Ave Camarillo, California – 93010
        805-768-4037
        schooleymitchellpslaga

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        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 / February 20, 2024

          krowell – Police Savings

          ARE YOU BEING OVERCHARGED FOR VITAL POLICE 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 – making a difference.

          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

          Police Department

          $5,000

          Annual Wireless Savings

          Private Security Company

          $6,000

          Annual Payment Processing Savings

          Private Investigator Client

          26%

          Wireless Savings

          Private Security Company

          $7,000

          Annual Shipping Savings

          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.

          Kathryn Rowell

          Strategic-Partner
          Office: 682-703-8746

          Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call







            badmin / February 12, 2024

            cmcfarland – Memphis, Tennessee

            COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS

            Memphis, Tennessee

            Curtis McFarland

            Strategic-Partner
            Office: 901-730-8966

            Office Information

            4025 Kingfisher Dr Memphis, Tennessee – 38128
            901-730-8966
            schooleymitchellcmcfarland

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            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 / January 30, 2024

              iyampolsky – School District Savings

              ARE YOU 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 – making a difference.

              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

              School District

              $90,000

              Telecom Savings

              School District

              $34,000

              Annual Waste Disposal Savings

              New Jersey Board of Education

              80%

              Reduction in Local Phone Services

              Large School District

              $40,000

              Telecom Savings

              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.

              Ilya Yampolsky

              Business Optimization Specialist
              Office: 512-387-3223

              Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call







                Ian Nairn / January 30, 2024

                iyampolsky – Non-Profit Savings

                IS YOUR NON-PROFIT 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 – making a difference.

                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

                Large Food Bank

                $157k

                Waste Fees

                Municipal Humane Society

                60%

                Processing Fees

                Immigration-focused Nonprofit

                40%

                Telecom Expenses

                Nonprofit Educational Institution

                75%

                Small Package Shipping Services

                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.

                Ilya Yampolsky

                Business Optimization Specialist
                Office: 512-387-3223

                Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call







                  Ian Nairn / January 29, 2024

                  iyampolsky – 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

                  Ilya Yampolsky

                  Business Optimization Specialist
                  Office: 512-387-3223

                  Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call







                    Ian Nairn / January 29, 2024

                    iyampolsky – Medical & Dental Savings

                    MOST MEDICAL PRACTICES ARE OVERPAYING FOR THEIR BUSINESS SERVICES – AND DON’T EVEN KNOW IT

                    Current economic challenges have made it imperative for Medical offices to continually assess their fiscal health in order to find ways to counter rising costs and staffing shortages. Many of these Doctors know they can easily spend up to 36+ hours a week treating patients – leaving little time to help develop and maintain strategies to increase profitability or evaluate new opportunities to streamline operations. Most MEDICAL PRACTICES are overpaying for their business services – and don’t even know it

                    Evaluating the options that best balance your office’s goals while ensuring optimal performance from your various business services can be very time consuming and frustrating. When was the last time you assessed your Waste or Merchant Services contract and pricing? Is it time for your team to get a no cost, no obligation audit of some of your key services from Schooley Mitchell?

                    CONTACT US TODAY

                    Savings Delivered

                    Plastic Surgery Clinic

                    42%

                    Telecom and Merchant Services

                    Family Medicine Practice

                    78%

                    Telecom Services

                    Orthopedic Practice

                    44%

                    Waste and Merchant Services

                    Internal Medicine Specialist

                    58%

                    Waste Services

                    Medical Waste

                    How predictable is your medical waste every month?

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

                    How do you deal with amalgam waste? Contaminated waste? Sharps?

                    Each of these require a specific disposal method that could represent additional costs.

                    Who supplies your medical waste and sharps containers and how are they stored?

                    Operational procedures and location specific descisions can substantially impact your overall pricing.

                    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.

                    Ilya Yampolsky

                    Business Optimization Specialist
                    Office: 512-387-3223

                    Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call