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Ian Nairn / April 27, 2023

smurphy – Cook County, Illinois

COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS

Cook County, Illinois

Shane K. Murphy

Strategic-Partner
Office: 847-440-2720

Office Information

250 N Morris Dr. Palatine, Illinois – 60074
847-440-2720
schooleymitchellsmurphy

Clients

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 / April 26, 2023

    asmith – Dental Savings

    ARE YOU PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR “NON-DENTAL” EXPENSES?

    Your Dental 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 – helping your patients.

    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.

    Please register below for a 15-minute phone call to discuss which expense categories you want us to review as part of your complimentary cost analysis.

    Schedule A 15-Minute Introductory Call

    Company Name
    First Name
    Last Name
    Phone
    Email

    Savings Delivered

    West Coast Dental Clinic

    43%

    Merchant Services

    Multi-location Dental Practice

    $60k

    Waste Services

    AADOM Dental Practice

    56%

    Data/Internet Services

    Two-location Dental Practice

    $28k

    Merchant 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.

    Compressed Gases

    Have you conducted a “lease versus own” analysis of your storage tanks?

    Different vendors offer very different pricing structures.

    Are you paying too much for your specific delivery times?

    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 confusing and require a review to ensure you are being charged correctly.

    Meet Your Dental Savings Team

    Adam D. Smith

    Strategic-Partner
    Office: 415-572-0948

    Ian Nairn / April 26, 2023

    niponneil – Dental Savings

    IS YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR BUSINESS SERVICES?

    Current economic challenges have made it imperative for dental clinics to continually assess their fiscal health to find ways to combat rising costs and staffing shortages. These days, dentists and dental office managers are now turning to partners like Schooley Mitchell to help implement sustainable expense reduction initiatives that help free up resources, cash, and time, which can be reinvested back into the business.

    Evaluating the options that best balance your practice’s goals of minimizing expenses while ensuring optimal performance from your various business services can be very time consuming and frustrating – is it time for your team to get a no cost, no obligation audit of your key expenses from Schooley Mitchell?

    CONTACT US TODAY

    Savings Delivered

    West Coast Dental Clinic

    43%

    Merchant Services

    Cosmetic Dental Surgery

    34%

    Credit Card and Telecom

    Suburban Dental Practice

    25%

    Merchant Services
    (No vendor change!)

    Family Dental Group

    $14k

    Merchant Services
    (No vendor change!)

    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.

    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 / April 26, 2023

    msalazar – Dental Savings

    IS YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR BUSINESS SERVICES?

    Current economic challenges have made it imperative for dental clinics to continually assess their fiscal health to find ways to combat rising costs and staffing shortages. These days, dentists and dental office managers are now turning to partners like Schooley Mitchell to help implement sustainable expense reduction initiatives that help free up resources, cash, and time, which can be reinvested back into the business.

    Evaluating the options that best balance your practice’s goals of minimizing expenses while ensuring optimal performance from your various business services can be very time consuming and frustrating – is it time for your team to get a no cost, no obligation audit of your key expenses from Schooley Mitchell?

    CONTACT US TODAY

    Savings Delivered

    West Coast Dental Clinic

    43%

    Merchant Services

    Cosmetic Dental Surgery

    34%

    Credit Card and Telecom

    Suburban Dental Practice

    25%

    Merchant Services
    (No vendor change!)

    Family Dental Group

    $14k

    Merchant Services
    (No vendor change!)

    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

    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.

    Telecom

    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.

    Shipping

    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.

    Meet Your Dental Savings Team

    Michael Salazar

    Strategic-Partner
    Office: 206-775-7798Mobile: 206-775-5938

    Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call






      Ian Nairn / April 26, 2023

      slafreniere – Retail Suppliers

      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.

      Stephan Lafreniere

      Strategic-Partner
      Office: 289-903-0147

      Schooley Mitchell Clients

      Rockhurst University

      "The process was efficient and took very little time to get results. [Schooley Mitchell] brought back 18% annualized savings and helped re-negotiate seasonal adjustments that more closely aligned with our student population’s seasonality. I recommend Schooley Mitchell to anyone looking to keep their service costs in check!”

      Visi-Trak Worldwide

      “Ultimately, [Schooley Mitchell] were able to cut our wireless costs by a stunning 32% without switching providers or even compromising on our usage; saving us thousands of dollars a year that until now we’ve been throwing out the window.”

      Dunkin’ Donuts

      “The analysis offered was beneficial for us to understand our waste, telecommunications and merchant services spend. We are very satisfied with [Schooley Mitchell] and would suggest having them review your business expenses to increase your bottom line.”

      Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call






        Ian Nairn / April 26, 2023

        niponneil – Medical 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.

        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 / April 26, 2023

        lmcdowell – Non-Profit Client Calculator

        Schooley Mitchell is the Perfect Way to Serve Non-Profits

        Serving Non-Profits is one of the simplest ways for Schooley Mitchell to serve the Community and to help. Schooley Mitchell can provide the resources (time, money, knowledge and security) that many Non-Profits need, giving them more time and dollars to serve.

        The process is easy! If a Non-Profit signs a Service Agreement with Schooley Mitchell of Humble, they can reduce their expenses. And after they receive their savings, as her personal commitment, Lori McDowell will make a personal donation of 10% of her fee back to the Non-Profit!

        You help my business grow, while I support your Non-Profit with savings and a personal donation!

        It’s a win for everyone involved!

        Lori McDowell

        Humble, Texas

        P: 832-827-7534

        M: 281-740-2865

        Non-Profit Annual Expenses:

        % of Expenses Addressable By Schooley Mitchell:

        15%

        Average % Savings to Non-Profit:

        28%

        Expenses Addressable by Schooley Mitchell:

        $67,500

        Non-Profit Annual Savings:

        $18,900

        Non-Profit Realized Savings Over 36 Month contract:

        $56,700

        Non-Profit Shares Saving with Schooley Mitchell:

        $28,350

        Production Fees:

        $11,340

        Non-Profit Donation:

        10%

        Total Paid to Non-Profit over 36 Months:

        $1,701.00

        Non-Profit Monthly Revenue:

        $47.25

        * These calculations are for example purposes and may not represent actual revenue amounts.

        Ian Nairn / April 25, 2023

        slafreniere – Value of Schooley Mitchell

        SCHOOLEY MITCHELL IS CONSTANTLY BUILDING VALUE FOR OUR BUSINESS CLIENTS

        While Schooley Mitchell’s services are geared towards creating savings and building your business’ bottom line, this is only one of the currencies we provide our clients. Here are just a few of the additional value adds we provide:

        1. Our proprietary tools and processes keep up to date with market changes and pricing opportunities as they arise increasing your market knowledge.
        2. We reconcile transactions on all your invoices each month/quarter to identify overcharges or price creep, providing security that you are being accurately billed.
        3. We identify recoverable billing errors in your contracts and invoices and pursue refunds saving you and your team time.
        4. We act as an independent resource to help manage your services ultimately saving you money.

        The key difference between working with Schooley Mitchell, versus vendors directly, is that we are exclusively incented on making you more efficient. It’s as simple as that. Remember that we only invoice on implemented savings. Reducing your expenses is our specialty.

        CONTACT US TODAY

        SCHOOLEY MITCHELL IS CONSTANTLY BUILDING VALUE FOR OUR BUSINESS CLIENTS

        While Schooley Mitchell’s services are geared towards creating savings and building your business’ bottom line, this is only one of the currencies we provide our clients. Here are just a few of the additional value adds we provide:

        1. Our proprietary tools and processes keep up to date with market changes and pricing opportunities as they arise increasing your market knowledge.
        2. We reconcile transactions on all your invoices each month/quarter to identify overcharges or price creep, providing security that you are being accurately billed.
        3. We identify recoverable billing errors in your contracts and invoices and pursue refunds saving you and your team time.
        4. We act as an independent resource to help manage your services ultimately saving you money.

        The key difference between working with Schooley Mitchell, versus vendors directly, is that we are exclusively incented on making you more efficient. It’s as simple as that. Remember that we only invoice on implemented savings. Reducing your expenses is our specialty.

        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

        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.

        Telecom

        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.

        Shipping

        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.

        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.

        Stephan Lafreniere

        Strategic-Partner
        Office: 289-903-0147

        Schooley Mitchell Clients

        Rockhurst University

        "The process was efficient and took very little time to get results. [Schooley Mitchell] brought back 18% annualized savings and helped re-negotiate seasonal adjustments that more closely aligned with our student population’s seasonality. I recommend Schooley Mitchell to anyone looking to keep their service costs in check!”

        Visi-Trak Worldwide

        “Ultimately, [Schooley Mitchell] were able to cut our wireless costs by a stunning 32% without switching providers or even compromising on our usage; saving us thousands of dollars a year that until now we’ve been throwing out the window.”

        Needham Promotions Inc

        "Stephan and his Team were wonderful to work with: professional, timely, informative, and best of all they produced results! They were able to help me reduce my payment processing fees by 31% and I was very happy with the process and outcome."

        Armitage Animal Clinic

        "I was pleased to see our electronic payment processing charges see a significant savings without the need to change equipment or providers. Armitage has experienced a net savings because of your diligence in implementing a sound program to reduce our costs. You told us what you could do for us … and you went ahead and did it."

        Bradford Family Dentistry

        "Stephan and his team were able to negotiate a much better rate for the waste disposal at my building with savings of almost $1000 per year. if you own a business or own a building, it definitely is worth working with Stephan to see if you are paying too much for your services. I'm glad I did."

        Dunkin’ Donuts

        “The analysis offered was beneficial for us to understand our waste, telecommunications and merchant services spend. We are very satisfied with [Schooley Mitchell] and would suggest having them review your business expenses to increase your bottom line.”

        Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call






          Ian Nairn / April 24, 2023

          dfedor – Manufacturing Savings

          IS YOUR MANUFACTURING BUSINESS 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 – manufacturing quality products.

          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

          Security Systems Manufacturer

          $76k

          Shipping Expenses

          Custom Sign Manufacturer

          $21k

          Telecom Savings - Plus $7k found later during post-audit

          HVAC Systems Manufacturer

          40%

          Waste Expenses

          Hazardous Waste Containment Manufacturer

          $120k

          Annual Merchant Service Expenses

          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.

          Explore Our Services

          Debbie Fedor

          Strategic-Partner
          Office: 215-488-5991

          Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call






            Ian Nairn / April 24, 2023

            dfedor – Professional Services

            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.

            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.

            RDG + Partners CPAs

            “Schooley Mitchell negotiated better rates with our existing credit card processing company. Their work resulted in excess of 37% reduction in our net fees with an annual savings of $38,000. We trust Schooley Mitchell for their expertise and objectivity. They would be an asset to any company looking to increase their bottom line and reduce costs.”

            Summit Mortgage Company

            “To my surprise and delight, Schooley Mitchell found ways to help us reduce our small package shipping expenses by 42% and our waste disposal expenses by 51%. Neither of these solutions required a change to our existing vendors so we gladly implemented.”

            Allen Private Wealth Group

            “I highly recommend Schooley Mitchell based on their expertise, honesty, and risk-free approach to expense optimization.”

            Ian Murray & Company Ltd.

            “Employing Schooley Mitchell is a ‘no-regrets’ type of decision, as their approach is to share gains with no up-front cost. I am very happy with the support provided to us by Schooley Mitchell and I strongly recommend their services to anyone interested in lowering their fees.”

            20/20 Tax Resolution

            “We are very pleased with Schooley Mitchell and look forward to their ongoing watchdog service and quarterly reporting for these categories. We would recommend Schooley Mitchell to any company looking to reduce expenses and make sure they aren’t wasting any money.”

            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

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            Debbie Fedor

            Strategic-Partner
            Office: 215-488-5991

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