[email protected] / January 18, 2024
ngphung – Pleasanton, California
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Pleasanton, California
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Pleasanton Valley Dental
"When Diane came back to me and presented the report, it made me happy to find out that our expenses are in great shape: Knowing we haven't been overpaying in the past brings a profound sense of relief. The best part? Since Schooley Mitchell's only fees are a portion of savings found, their analysis came at no expense."
READ MOREGolden Electrical Services
"After completing the initial analysis and vendor negotiations, Morris scheduled a detailed review to walk us through the cost-saving opportunities Schooley Mitchell had identified. The report was thorough, well-structured, and provided multiple options to choose from. Ultimately, we moved forward with an option that identified 39% of savings in our EPP expenses. What stood out most is that Schooley Mitchell handles all the heavy lifting, making the process seamless and hassle-free. Their service has been nothing short of exceptional, allowing us to focus on our core business while they monitor invoices and continue identifying additional savings."
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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.
[email protected] / January 12, 2024
jthomas – Northbrook, Illinois
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Northbrook, Illinois
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What We Consult On
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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 11, 2024
ddow abaker – Non-Profit Savings
"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can"-John Wesley
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 to help you create more money for programs and services, and 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 TODAYSavings Delivered
Large Food Bank
$157,000
Waste Fees
Municipal Humane Society
60%
Processing Fees
Immigration-focused Nonprofit
40%
Telecom Expenses
Nonprofit Educational Institution
75%
Small Package Shipping Services
Case Studies
YWCA McLean County
"YMCA McLean County has been utilizing Schooley Mitchell's services for close to a year. David thoroughly explained the process and answered all my questions. Everyone at Schooley Mitchell has been very kind and pleasant to work with. They assessed our expenses in various areas and found opportunities for us to be more efficient and save money. YWCA McLean County is a nonprofit with limited staff time so it is very helpful to have another set of trusted eyes to analyze contracts and expenses. Working with Schooley Mitchell has allowed our administrative staff to focus more on our services and mission related offerings."
READ MOREBoys & Girls Club of Bloomington
"The process was straightforward, and the best part is that their analysts do the research and negotiations which frees up our staff time to focus on our mission and programs. They present their recommendations and if approved they implement the recommendations. And they continue to monitor the accounts and invoices every month."
READ MOREHeartland Community College
"Schooley Mitchell's services of scrutinizing invoices and serving as point of contact with select vendors provide our staff the space to direct attention to other critical duties. The added benefit is we are saving money and have peace of mind in knowing there are experts on our side reviewing invoices and negotiating the best price on our behalf!"
READ MORECatholic Charities
"Schooley Mitchell's support team under David Dow's leadership have been instrumental in helping us realize substantial annual cost savings in several functional operating areas. David has created a partnership with our organization and implemented and managed a process that has resulted in cost savings and performance improvement."
READ MORECitygate
"Over the past several months I have been working with Adam Baker and David Dow of Schooley Mitchell. During our first discussion I raised a concern about our ministry being too small for them to spend their time on, or to find meaningful savings. Their answer was that there was no “too small” when it comes to God’s work and if they could assist us in moving cents or dollars from expenses to ministry then it would be well worth the effort."
READ MORECommunity Nursing Services
"Schooley Mitchell has proposed changes that will save us 40% on our internet account. They have also proposed changes that will save us 55% on our fax accounts. Additionally, despite our not for profit status, Schooley Mitchell identified for us, several different accounts that were not properly classified for tax."
READ MOREHabitat For Humanity
"One area where Schooley Mitchell was able to reduce our costs was waste disposal at our ReStore. David and his team were able to compare companies and ultimately negotiate lower rates with our current vendor. As a result of these savings, we can allocate more resources towards building affordable housing in our community."
READ MOREIllinois State Veterinary Medical Association
"The first results that we received in June were an 84% reduction in our trash and recycling services from our incumbent vendor – no change in service levels, no change in vendors, just a big change in the cost of these same services. We look forward to the results of the other reviews"
READ MOREMercy Center for Women
"Adam was able to uncover a few billing errors that we didn't realize existed and showed us how to remedy them, while also helping us remove fees that we knew we shouldn't be paying but couldn't figure out how to eliminate them."
READ MORETown & Country Animal Hospital
"We renewed our agreement with Schooley Mitchell in 2024 and they immediately identified waste savings of $1461 per month with our incumbent trash vendor – no change of vendor or services. Over the four years that we’ve been working together they’ve identified over $110,000 in savings."
READ MORENon-Profit Clients
Austin Lighthouse
Beacon of Hope
Boys and Girls Club
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholic Diocese of Peoria
Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
Chaddock
City Rescue Mission
Citygate Network
Community Health Net
Community Nursing Services of North East
Community Shelter Services
Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
Fargo New Life Center
Global Leadership Network
Goodwill Western New York
Gospel Rescue Mission
Green Top Grocery
Habitat for Humanity of McLean County
Harbor Creek School District
Heartland Community College
Historic Palace Theatre Lockport
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association
Los Angeles Mission
McLean County Art Center
Merced County Rescue Mission
Mercy Center for Women
New Hampshire Catholic Charities
Path of Citrus
Pet Central Helps!
Principia College
Principia School
Project Oz
Rescue Kokomo
Signature Health
Southern New Hampshire Rescue Mission
The Baby Fold
Water Street Studios
Willow Creek Community Church
YWCA
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
Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call
Ian Nairn / January 5, 2024
abaker – Government Services 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 TODAYSavings Delivered
Large State Utility Organization
$2,000,000
Telecom Savings
School District
$34,000
Annual Waste Disposal Savings
California County Government
$1,200,000
Telecom Savings
Municipal Health Department
$289,000
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.
Explore Our Services
Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call
[email protected] / January 4, 2024
sdale – Raleigh, North Carolina
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Raleigh, North Carolina
Office Information
What We Consult On
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 / January 2, 2024
abaker – 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 TODAY2024 Conference
At Schooley Mitchell’s 2024 conference, I had the opportunity to speak in front of over 250 business leaders about how grit leads to greatness, and how my personal story has had such an impact on my passion to serve nonprofits.
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.
Explore Our Services
Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call
[email protected] / December 21, 2023
smischler – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Office Information
Paying too much for your organization's crucial 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.
My Expertise
I have 20+ years’ experience developing and managing innovative and efficient programs, so I know the importance of reducing costs and generating revenue. My goal is to help organizations optimize their operating costs so that those savings can be reallocated to their mission and people.
Schooley Mitchell delivers objective advice and analysis to ensure you are receiving exactly what your organization needs, at the best price, and not paying for services you don’t need or use, so you increase profits. We are independent of all vendors and act only with your best interests in mind. With an average of 28% savings found, our services are risk free – there is no cost to you unless savings are found.
Let's connect and explore how we can help your organization achieve greater cost efficiency and maximize profits. Together, we'll unlock the untapped potential within your expenses.
Milestone Realty and Skyline Recovery
Shannon is a stellar client relations specialist who goes above and beyond to find cost reduction solutions. Her team's innovative approach and meticulous analysis of our expenses allowed us to uncover savings we hadn't even considered. I was thrilled when Shannon came back to me with a detailed report, revealing that Schooley Mitchell had identified savings in our waste disposal, phone, and internet services. This new found budget flexibility will greatly benefit our organization.
READ MORESpark Signs & Graphics
Shannon’s team analyzed our credit/debit card processing and shipping invoices to determine whether savings could be found. The Schooley Mitchell process is seamless and easy for the client. All that was required was a quick conversation about our set up, access to our invoices and contracts, and then Schooley Mitchell did all the work from there. My confidence was proven right when Shannon came back to me and presented the report showing that Schooley Mitchell was able to identify 45% savings in credit/debit card processing and significant recommendations to reduce our shipping costs. This will go a long way toward refocusing our budget on what matters most.
What We Consult On
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.
[email protected] / December 20, 2023
yaboudayya – Mississauga, Ontario
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Mississauga, Ontario
Office Information
What We Consult On
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 / December 14, 2023
niponneil – eCommerce Savings
IS YOUR ECOMMERCE 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 TODAYSavings Delivered
Cannabis Products eCommerce
$129,297
SPS Services Savings
International eCommerce Business
$775,000
Payment Processing Savings
Large Clothing eCommerce
$124,000
Payment Processing Savings
Questions To Consider
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.
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.
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.
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
Doing a cost analysis on your own can be an overwhelming task. Schooley Mitchell takes a strategic approach, breaking down our risk-free analysis into several phases to ensure every aspect is considered.
As part of our process, Schooley Mitchell reviews your payment processing services and needs to ensure your costs are optimized and your bills are free of errors.
Schooley Mitchell’s specialized software, benchmarking tools and best-in-class pricing databases ensure our clients never pay too much for their essential services. Schooley Mitchell has relationships with carriers across North America, as well as extensive knowledge of the marketplace.
Client A:
Schooley Mitchell conducted a complete merchant services review for Client A, an e-commerce store that accepts payments online and over the phone.
- They were paying $128,009.31 in monthly fees
- They were integrated with Point-of-Sale software
- There were multiple currencies, processed globally
- They used one American processor for all accounts
Client A - Savings Breakdown
Schooley Mitchell’s analysis found that all of Client A’s accountsoutside of North America were on the wrong rate structure.
- Schooley Mitchell negotiated and implemented the proper rate structure on each account. The client’s estimated savings over the 36-month agreement is $3,878,899.20.
- The client will continue processing with their incumbent vendor and receive annual savings of 50.5%, totaling $775,779.84, after implementing our recommendations.
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Schedule A 30-Minute Introductory Call
[email protected] / December 11, 2023
jhignett – Albuquerque, New Mexico
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Office Information
What We Consult On
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.












