[email protected] / December 2, 2025
eandersen – Flowery Branch, Georgia
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Flowery Branch, Georgia
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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] / December 2, 2025
calexander – Tallahassee, Florida
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Tallahassee, Florida
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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] / November 28, 2025
krodriguez – Rockwall, Texas
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Rockwall, Texas
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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] / November 27, 2025
mramadan – Shaker Heights, Ohio
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Shaker Heights, Ohio
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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] / November 27, 2025
mduke – Brandon, Florida
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Brandon, Florida
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The Strategic Edge
Your Bottom Line Deserves
Why You Can Trust Me
From the C-Suite to Your P&L
Most companies manage their indirect spend through a lens of "procurement." I view it through the lens of profitability and enterprise value.
I am Matthew Duke, a Wharton-educated executive with over 25 years of experience driving profitable growth for global insurance and financial services leaders. Having served as Chief Actuary, strategist and trusted advisor, I’ve spent my career architecting the data-driven frameworks that define a company’s financial health.
Bridging the Gap to Increased EBITDA
I opened this office because I recognized a critical disconnect: mid-market companies and Private Equity-backed firms often lack the granular visibility into indirect spend required to maximize valuation.
I leverage the Schooley Mitchell engine to provide board-room level insights that move the needle. My approach isn’t just about "cutting costs"—it’s about:
Optimizing EBITDA: Directly increasing enterprise value through forensic expense reduction.
Strategic Oversight: Bringing C-Suite rigor to categories that are often overlooked or under-managed.
Data-Driven Execution: Applying the same analytical precision I used to manage global P&Ls to your specific indirect spend.
A Partnership Built on Results
Whether you are preparing for an exit or scaling operations, you deserve a partner who speaks the language of the Board. I bridge the gap between technical complexity and strategic execution to ensure your organization is lean, agile, and positioned for maximum profitability.
Why You Can Trust Schooley Mitchell
We bring you the strength of North America’s largest independent cost reduction consulting firm, with nearly three decades of experience analyzing vendor bills and contracts for businesses of all sizes.
Proven specialized expertise: For almost 30 years, the firm has focused on areas like telecom, merchant services, shipping, waste, and other operational costs, constantly refining best practices and benchmarking data.
Vendor independence: Consultants do not receive kickbacks, commissions, or incentives from vendors, ensuring recommendations are objective and made in your best interest.
Contingency‑based fees: You only pay when savings are actually found and implemented, aligning Schooley Mitchell’s success with yours.
Professional reputation: The firm has saved clients hundreds of millions of dollars and supports a large network of franchise consultants with training, tools, and ongoing research.
In short, you receive local, relationship‑driven service backed by a sophisticated, battle‑tested system.
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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] / November 27, 2025
jbennett – Royal Palm Beach, Florida
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
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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 / November 21, 2025
jjeffery – Education Savings
ARE YOU BEING OVERCHARGED FOR CORE SCHOOL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT 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
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.
Software as a Service
Are you on top of all your licenses?
It’s all too easy to let seats go unoptimized or unused as your company grows and changes.
Are you paying for more than you need?
Some bundles charge for more than you use. We help you find the solution best suited for your needs.
Are you paying competitive rates?
Without comparative data, how can you be sure? Schooley Mitchell has the database of client data to be certain.
School Supplies
Are you over or undersupplied?
We audit your invoices to ensure optimal delivery schedules.
Are you splitting hairs with multiple vendors?
We look at all supplies invoices, across all vendors, to make sure everything you need is being ordered, delivered, and replenished effectively.
Do you require specific product quality or other specifications?
Schooley Mitchell helps you find the solutions that bet fit your business.
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Ian Nairn / November 20, 2025
CJ Smith – About
WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU GROW
At Schooley Mitchell, we are passionate about finding solutions that save your business time and money. We are confident in our ability to help reach your financial bottom line. Our fees are self-funded by a portion of the savings we uncover – no savings, no charge to you. Your success is our success!
Numbers speak volumes: For nearly years, we have assisted more than clients in lowering their expenses, with an average reduction of .
To get in contact with CJ, please fill out the following:

CJ Smith
Business Development Specialist
Getting Started is Easy!
Step 1
Provide Us Invoices or Online Access
First, you provide us with the bills or online access to your vendors so we can establish a baseline of your current cost structure.
Sign our Letter of Agency & Service Agreement
You also sign a letter of agency so we can negotiate with your current vendors, because chances are you’re not looking to switch. You also sign our service agreement which covers our business terms.
Step 2
We do the Analysis & Negotiating.
This is where we use our benchmarking data to research options and negotiate better deals for you.
Set Up a Call to Introduce Our Specialist
We don't need much from you during this step, just a quick call to introduce our specialist who is doing the work.
Step 3
We Share Our Recommendations
Then we share our recommendations with you. You choose what to implement and we take it from there.
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[email protected] / November 18, 2025
jbranneman – Yorkville, Illinois
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Yorkville, Illinois
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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] / November 18, 2025
kwalters – Chicago, Illinois
COST REDUCTION CONSULTANTS
Chicago, Illinois
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Keeping More of Your Hard‑Earned Profits
Where They Belong: With You
You might be thinking, “This sounds too good to be true.” That’s fair. Before you trust anyone with your business costs and vendors, you deserve to know who is on your side and how they operate.
Why You Can Trust Me
For nearly 18 years, I served as a public servant, where integrity was not a slogan; it was a daily requirement. Every decision had to be compliant with regulations, transparent, and in the best interest of the people I served. Those same values guide my work with business owners and executives today.
My Guiding Values:
Integrity: Doing the right thing, the right way, every time; even when no one is watching.
Dependability: Being someone that you can count on to follow through and communicate clearly.
Quality: Delivering high‑quality analysis and recommendations in a way that is easy to understand and act on.
Kindness: Building calm, respectful, long‑term relationships instead of quick transactions.
Our mission is client‑first advocacy: acting as your advocate, not your vendor’s, and treating your money like it is our own, so your bottom line is protected and you are free to focus on running and growing your business.
Why You Can Trust Schooley Mitchell
We bring you the strength of North America’s largest independent cost reduction consulting firm, with nearly three decades of experience analyzing vendor bills and contracts for businesses of all sizes.
Proven specialized expertise: For almost 30 years, the firm has focused on areas like telecom, merchant services, shipping, waste, and other operational costs, constantly refining best practices and benchmarking data.
Vendor independence: Consultants do not receive kickbacks, commissions, or incentives from vendors, ensuring recommendations are objective and made in your best interest.
Contingency‑based fees: You only pay when savings are actually found and implemented, aligning Schooley Mitchell’s success with yours.
Professional reputation: The firm has saved clients hundreds of millions of dollars and supports a large network of franchise consultants with training, tools, and ongoing research.
In short, you receive local, relationship‑driven service backed by a sophisticated, battle‑tested system.
Why You Can Trust Our Team
Cost reduction is not just a service for us; it is a mission. We are genuinely passionate about helping business owners keep more of what they earn.
Your profits come first: Our priority is protecting your margins and freeing up cash you can reinvest in people, equipment, growth, or simply peace of mind.
Aligned incentives: We cannot make a nickel until you have made a dime; if we do not find you savings, you do not pay us.
Respectful, professional relationships: We maintain constructive relationships with your vendors while holding them accountable, ensuring they deliver what you are paying for and act with integrity.
Collaborative, ongoing support: We do not disappear after the initial analysis; we monitor invoices, track performance, and look for new opportunities as your business evolves.
Working with us feels less like hiring a consultant and more like gaining an experienced, values‑driven partner focused on your long‑term success.
Ready to see if you’re overspending?
If you would like to explore potential savings with no risk and no obligation, let’s schedule a brief conversation. We will review where you may be overpaying, explain how the process works, and only move forward if it makes sense for you.
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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.










