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Brittany Powers / September 5, 2024

Testimonial Letter from Air Experts Heating and Cooling

6379 WV-34
Hurricane, WV 25526
August, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

We engaged Schooley Mitchell of Louisa, Lee and Marla Balaklaw to work on our telecom expenses 7 years ago. They have exceeded my expectations.

In addition to saving us thousands of dollars, they have worked on maintaining our costs. If promotional pricing ends, Schooley Mitchell negotiates new prices for me, without my having to lift a finger or spend any time. As a busy HVAC professional, the less time I spend on telecom expenses, the more time that I have free to work on my clients.

When our cell phone vendor had across the board price increases Schooley Mitchell worked to get us back to our original pricing by taking advantage of a loophole in the vendor’s pricing. This would not be feasible for businesses that are not doing this every day.

Several years ago, Schooley Mitchell converted us to electronic fax saving us money on the direct telecom expense. This also has been saving us money on our toner and copy paper for our printer, because we no longer print out spam faxes.

Lee and Marla have obtained credits for us on cellular upgrade fee charges. They have cancel led services for us, when we changed vendors. They have obtained prepaid shipping labels from the vendor, so we could ship back old equipment (and not be charged for that).

We like having Schooley Mitchell in our corner defending our interests. I highly recommend that other businesses use their expertise to lower costs and optimize services.

Sincerely,

Jerry Mullins
Owner, Air Xperts

 

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Brittany Powers / September 5, 2024

Testimonial Letter from Contact 24hr Rape Crisis Center

P.O. Box 2963
Huntington, WV 25728

August 22, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Schooley Mitchell of Louisa, Lee and Marla Balaklaw, have been our telecom consultants for the past 6 years. We engaged them to help us with our telephone bills. They have saved us many thousands of dollars. They have done so much more than that. When we needed a new phone system, they paired us with a phone vendor that put in an inexpensive phone system, and coupled that with a fractional sip trunk provide which dramatically cut our phone bills at our main office.

When we needed cell phones, Lee and Marla did a full evaluation of the marketplace for us. They compared two major vendors and different plans. This saved us a lot of time. It has saved us money as well.

We have multiple offices. When we have Lee and Marla monitoring all of our accounts for internet and phone. Every time there has been a price increase from the vendors, they have kept us informed and negotiated new pricing for us.

When billing errors have occurred, Lee and Marla have obtained credits for the incorrect billing. When we have needed to change service providers, and move locations, Schooley Mitchell has overseen those changes, so they go smoothly. When a vendor could not understand that we needed a simple move of a modem from one part of a building to another, Lee engaged with the vendor, making several phone calls to get them to understand what was needed, and that it did not need a construction crew. That would have added significant time delays, which we needed to avoid.

We highly recommend any not for profit to engage Schooley Mitchell to look at bills, and evaluate services to decrease costs and optimize services.

Sharon Pressman
Executive Director

 

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Brittany Powers / September 5, 2024

Testimonial Letter from Aurora Chamber of Commerce

March 9, 2023

To whom it may concern,
I am pleased to write this testimonial for Sanjay Tyagi of Schooley Mitchell for helping Aurora Chamber of Commerce with expense reduction.

Aurora Chamber of Commerce supports a thriving community of businesses and social organizations in Colorado’s Arapahoe, Adams and Denver counties. We pride in being responsible managers of funding that we receive from multiple sources, and always look for opportunities to minimize expenses.

I was intrigued when San jay, himself a member of the Chamber, briefed me and my staff about Schooley Mitchell cost optimization. He explained that he will conduct an independent expense analysis, without any fees or risk to the Chamber, to identify and recommend cost reduction options. I authorized Sanjay to review two expense categories.

True to his commitment, Sanjay came back in a few weeks with an independent cost analysis report that showed me how we could reduce one of the Chamber expenses by as much as 20%! That too without any changes to the systems and processes that we use at the Chamber.

This cost analysis didn’t cost the Chamber anything. Sanjay’s consulting fees will be just a limited share of the savings that Chamber will soon start to realize. San jay and his team will also continue to audit the reduced expenses, so that will be one less task for my staff.

I highly recommend other businesses and organizations interested in saving money and time to engage Sanjay and his Schooley Mitchell team.

Kevin Hougen
President and CEO,
Aurora Chamber of Commerce

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Brittany Powers / August 29, 2024

Testimonial From Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP

August 16, 2024

To whom it may concern,

Speaking for the team at Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP, I want to express gratitude to Amanda Chevrier and Schooley Mitchell for their exceptional service in analyzing our credit card processing fees, otherwise known as merchant services and assisting us in choosing a new merchant services provider that better meets our needs.

Amanda’s team meticulously reviewed our invoices and negotiated with vendors to uncover potential cost savings. Schooley Mitchell’s thorough analysis led to a recommendation to switch vendors, projecting an impressive annual savings of $18,738. After arranging for us to be given demos of a few online merchant services platforms, we chose our new vendor and proceeded with the transition.

Every month since implementation, Amanda’s team has scrutinized invoices from our new vendor and has provided transparent and useful reporting. Our actual savings has amounted to $20,127.

Beyond the financial benefits, we were pleasantly surprised by the additional advantages that accompanied this change. Schooley Mitchell’s vetting process resulted in us transitioning to a merchant services provider that better meets our reporting needs and has allowed us to improve our internal processes.

On a personal level, Amanda has proven to be approachable, easy to work with and professional. She facilitated an exploration rather than a high-pressure sales experience.

In conclusion, we recommend Amanda Chevrier and Schooley Mitchell for their outstanding services, which have brought increased value to our business.

Sincerely,

Emily Clarke,

Controller, Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP

 

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Brittany Powers / August 22, 2024

Testimonial Letter from Klausz Dental

To whom it may concern,

In these uncertain financial times, managing your spending is critical in operating a successful and profitable business. Though my business is committed to monitoring our expenses, I have recently had the invaluable experience of having a third party expert review and analyze some key operational expenses. The report findings and recommendations have provided insights that we would never have uncovered ourselves.

By providing some of our current spending data, Schooley Mitchell ran analytics on industry standard pricing across multiple cost categories (telecoms, merchant services, small package shipping to name a few). These findings mostly confirmed that my business was spending within a range that was commensurate with some of the most favorable pricing available. In certain areas they did find better pricing available and provided options to pursue cost reductions.

How much did this analysis cost? In short, some time to gather the information that was needed and time to review the results with our representative and their experts, but the complete service was done at no charge to my business.

I highly recommend this process to any organization looking to benchmark expenses against industry norms and potentially increase savings and profits. Additionally, I would like to endorse David Don, my Schooley Mitchell Business Partner, who walked me through the process with attentiveness, flexibility, expertise, availability and patience. There is no need to procrastinate. David can get you started right away and I’m sure you will not regret your decision to work with him.

Sincerely,

Ronald Klausz, R.D.T

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Brittany Powers / August 19, 2024

Letter of Recommendation from JT’s Liquor

To All Business Owners:

JT’s Liquor is your choice liquor store in Wichita, Kansas, with high-quality customer service and a vast selection of wines, beers, and spirits.

This letter is to acknowledge the great service to us by Schooley Mitchell, specifically that of Rod Holter and his team. Rod improved our telecom savings by 23.5% and I was credited $1200 because he found an opportunity on our billing by finding three televisions being billed that were never in use.

In addition, he was able to lock in my pricing for 3 years, which is a big deal. Rod said there would be no obligation on our part which really meant we would have a free audit. He explained that we always had the choice after the audit if savings were found whether to accept the proposal.

If you are looking for a partner in business with no cost who reduces your expenses and increases your bottom line, then Rod Holter and Schooley Mitchell is the solution. Rod Holter provided us a risk-free analysis and we appreciate his professionalism, communication skill, and overall assistance.

Schooley Mitchell continues to frequently audit our lines to make sure our prices remain low, and they always keep an eye out for additional savings. Thanks to them we can focus on doing what we do best – growing our business

I highly recommend Rod Holter and Schooley Mitchell services to anyone to save time and money.

Sincerely,

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Brittany Powers / July 22, 2024

Testimonial Letter from Chavez Plumbing

June 25, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Chavez Plumbing is the go-to source for comprehensive plumbing services in Houston, Texas, and the surrounding areas. We offer practical plumbing services for both residential and commercial clients as well as drain maintenance and repair for water heaters and gas lines.

Our experience working with Stacey Neill of Schooley Mitchell has yielded beneficial results for our company, directly impacting our bottom line. After Stacey explained the initial analysis was at no cost, we brought her team in to review Chavez Plumbing’s waste disposal expenses.
We were initially hesitant that savings could be found, especially due to the limited volume of waste we produce, collected within a single garbage container. Additionally, during Stacey’s initial visit, we discovered our current provider had recently auto-renewed us for an additional three years. After learning that, we were sure our current rate was locked in, assuming minimal negotiating power.

However, after a few weeks of review, Stacey and her team presented several alternative options, one of which offered savings of more than 30% with our current provider. I was truly surprised Schooley Mitchell was able to save money for us without requiring a change in vendor, and despite us being under contract. Not only that, but Schooley Mitchell has handled all the implementation required to see the savings, continuing to act as our vendor “watchdog”, auditing invoices and acting fast to handle corrections. We no longer sit on the phone for hours trying to yield the same results, saving both time and money that can be repurposed towards our main mission.

Regardless of industry or scale, any businesses interested in reducing their costs need to meet with Stacey Neill of Schooley Mitchell. They continue to protect us from price jumps and provide ongoing financial monitoring to make sure it is sustained. Overall, Schooley Mitchell has allowed us to redistribute funds towards bettering our plumbing services, bettering our surrounding community along the way.

Sincerely,

Vicki Mendez

 

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Brittany Powers / July 17, 2024

Testimonial Letter from The Aerarium Group

July 2, 2024

To Whom it may concern:

Since 1971, The Aerarium Group has managed over 40 properties in the office, retail and industrial sectors, in Barrie Ontario.

I’d like to give a shout out to Axel Nafthal and his team at Schooley Mitchell.

Schooley Mitchell is a business expense reduction consultant based in Stratford Ontario. They have a unique operating structure based on a contingency platform. Simply put, their income derives from a share of the documented savings they secure for their clients. If they are unable to find savings, there is no charge for their service.

We began our relationship with Axel in early 2023, when we asked him to investigate our waste removal expenses at several locations. After negotiating with incumbent and competitive providers, they secured savings ranging between 15 and 22% for several locations, resulting in savings of thousands of dollars.

Axel and his team provide quarterly savings updates, and continually monitor the marketplace for incremental opportunities. We are very satisfied with the professional service provided by Schooley Mitchell and have no hesitation in recommending them as a reliant and trustworthy service provider to any organization concerned with expense management.

Yani Garcia,

Leasing Manager,
The Aerarium Group

 

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Brittany Powers / July 17, 2024

Schooley Mitchell of Grey Bruce Featured in Support Local Magazine

Southwestern Ontario’s thriving business community is one thing that truly sets our province apart. One of the challenges facing every business these days is rising costs; how do you keep your prices low and your customers happy, when the cost of doing business is going up?
Luckily, Miguel Cardenas has been providing local businesses and nonprofits with cost-reduction services since 2021, ensuring that his clients are never paying more than they should be for expenses like telecom, payment processing, waste disposal, shipping, facility supplies, and more.

After 25 years in the industrial printing industry, helping businesses across several industries manage the implementation and installation of high-level technology, Miguel decided to bring his expertise working with businesses and embark on his own entrepreneurship journey, opening a Schooley Mitchell franchise. His is one office in the expansive network of North America’s largest cost reduction consulting firm. Schooley Mitchell has been reducing business costs for over twenty years, resulting in $650 million saved for over 29,000 clients.

Miguel and his team at Schooley Mitchell ensure clients of all sizes are getting the best business services at the best price -all while identifying billing errors, eliminating redundancies, and improving efficiency. They do this by leveraging proprietary software, best-in class pricing databases, and long-standing relationships with service providers to find savings, then monitoring accounts on an ongoing basis so they remain optimized. On average, Schooley Mitchell’s clients reduce their expenses by 28%.

Schooley Mitchell’s work is based on a symbiotic, mutually beneficial model -they are driven by producing results for clients and have no ties to vendors or service providers. Their fees are contingency-based and self-funded by a portion of the savings found.

If you’re interested in seeing how Schooley Mitchell’s specialized cost-reduction services can benefit your organization, reach out to Miguel directly.

Roger Tumminieri,

Director of Sales and Marketing, Support Local Magazine

 

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