"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events."
-Robert F. Kennedy

Intentional Leadership Demands Intentional Stewardship

Stewardship requires disciplined oversight of the operating expenses that support your organization behind the scenes. Yet many essential business services operate under long-standing contracts with little independent review. That is where Schooley Mitchell adds value.

We partner with nonprofit leaders to analyze critical business services, benchmark pricing, and renegotiate contracts to ensure terms remain competitive and aligned with strategic priorities.

As an independent firm, we receive no incentives from vendors. Our compensation is tied directly to the savings we deliver. If we do not produce measurable savings, there is no fee.

A focused review today can unlock resources that strengthen impact tomorrow.

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Savings 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

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.

Utilities

Do you have a database of utility plans including riders, rates, exemptions, and more?

Our solutions ensure you're not overspending.

Do you have a tool to review each invoice for meter read errors and billing errors?

Our solutions ensure you're not overspending.

Are you losing money on your brokered fixed or variable rate?

Our solutions ensure you're not overspending.

Thomas Jones

Strategic-Partner
Office: 404-537-0004

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