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Accounts Payable AuditMinimum Requirement: $250 million in annual receivables or $200 million in accounts payable spend (excluding payroll)Increased profitability: ●We can provide recoveries of up to 2% of annual spend resulting
in bottom line profit improvement.●Over 70% of the monies we identify and recover for our clients
can be identified only by using manual audit techniques.●Accounts payable, state tax and contract compliance are all
included in audits.●We provide solutions to help reduce the occurrence of future
over-payments.●Accounts payable audits lead to increased profitability &
improved productivity through better controls and more knowledgeable personnel.
Potential Recoveries & Savings:Recoveries: 1 – 2%Future Savings: N/A
FedEx/UPS/DHL NegotiationsMinimum Requirement: $200,000 annual spend between FedEx and UPS combined. We have hired former sales and pricing managers from FedEx, UPS and DHL so we know how their pricing matrix works and how they make their profit.●97% of the time we can reduce freight costs by 20% or more.●Even if a company currently has a significant discount, there are
over 90 different surcharges that are charged to companies. We know which ones are negotiable and by how much.
●We are compensated with a share of the savings.●We have the insight into what the market will allow in regards to
pricing. This is based on each client’s specific freight characteristics and volumes.
Potential Recoveries & SavingsRecoveries: N/AFuture Savings: 20% or more
Healthcare Cost ControlMinimum Requirement: Self-insured benefit-plan and spend more than $5 million in healthcare annually. ●We audit 2 years of paid claims history recovering up to 8% of
total claims paid.●Trained experts examine and review 100% of client’s past
transactions.●“Real-time” audit tools that prevent inappropriate spending
before payment is made.●We identified ineligible dependents that should not be receiving
benefits. o Typically 4 -15% of dependents are ineligible o Each dependent costs around $4,000 - $8,000 per year.●We are compensated on a fee schedule and/or percentage of
recoveries.Potential Recoveries & Savings:Recoveries: Up to 8%Future Savings: Up to 20%Average ROI of over 4:1 (or over 400%)
IT Cost ControlMinimum Requirement: $1 million annually in non-personnel IT costs ●Average cost reduction for software maintenance and licensing
renewals is 15 - 25%.●Average cost reduction for hardware and software purchases is
30 - 40%.●We understand the current market trends because we work on
many contracts and know the most aggressive deals in the marketplace.
●Services are contingency based so your company pays only when you save.
Potential Recoveries & SavingsRecoveries: N/AFuture Savings: 15 - 40%
Travel AuditsMinimum Requirement: $1 million per year in air costs We provide a proactive independent third-party audit service.●We monitor the travel agency's efficiency in offering the lowest
available air and hotel rates within our client’s travel policy.●We audit the travel agency to determine if they offered the
company’s preferred hotel properties when the reservation was made.
●We identify alternate itineraries that produce additional savings.●Pre-travel management of program, not after the trip has taken
place. This saves the client’s money prior to the trip being taken.
Potential Recoveries & Savings:Recoveries: N/AFuture Savings: 2 - 7% Airfare and 10 - 35% Hotels
Vendor ScreeningMinimum Requirement: 250 vendors●No cost to the company—vendors pay the cost of screening.●We offer the most comprehensive program available with
customizable screening criteria.●Domestic screening services are completed within 1 to 3
business days on average.●Companies can reallocate resources that were previously
dedicated to vendor management.●Vendor screens may include W-9 tax form verification and
management.●Screens are available for both the business entity and owner(s).●Our services are available both domestically and internationally.●Screening ensures the company isn’t doing business with any
prohibited businesses or individuals for compliance with federally mandated Order 13224 and Patriot Act regulations.
Cost Segregation StudyMinimum Requirement: $750,000 building value or $300,000 in tenant improvements. ●We will accelerate the depreciation of a commercial real estate
building by identifying items that should be properly classified as tangible personal property or land improvements, rather than real property that is depreciated over 39 years (or 27.5 for Residential Rental Property).
●Generates immediate increase in cash flow by accelerating depreciation deductions and deferring federal and state income taxes.
●Provides an easy opportunity to claim catch up depreciation on assets that have been depreciated using the incorrect methods.
Potential Recoveries & Savings Recoveries: Every $100,000 in reallocated assets yields approximately $18,000 to $22,000 in tax savings.Future Savings: 5 - 100+ times the cost of the study (after-tax).
FedEx/UPS Small Package AuditsMinimum Requirement: No minimum● Electronic audit of all FedEx and UPS shipments made PRIOR
to paying the invoice.●Turnkey auditing solution tracks the shipper’s guaranteed
packages and secures any refunds that are owed to the client due to the package arriving late.
●Web-based access of critical data including weekly reporting of traffic needed to analyze and control costs associated with shipping.
●Value added tools for address correction, customs delays, cost and package management.
●No implementation, service, annual or any other fees of any kind—fees are performance based.
Implementation is easy—no installation of hardware or software.Potential Recoveries & Savings:Recoveries: 2 - 10%Future Savings: N/A
Heavy Freight AuditMinimum Requirement: No minimum ●Electronic audit of all shipments made prior to or after paying the
invoice.●Web-based access of critical data needed to analyze and control
costs associated with shipping.●Post Audit: No implementation, service, annual or any other
fees of any kind—fees are performance based.●Pre-Audit: All Audit reductions and overcharges recoveries are
retained by the client - transaction and audit fees apply. Potential Recoveries & Savings:Recoveries: 2 - 10%Future Savings: Assessorial reductions of up to 15%
Real Estate AuditsMinimum Requirement: 5,000 square feet per retail facility and 10,000 square feet per office/industrial facility. ●We recover lease overcharges on 50% of the leases we audit.●We typically audit the past 3 years of billings including common
area maintenance (CAM), operating expenses, property taxes, insurance, consumer price index (CPI) escalations, utility expenses,management fees and all other additional rent obligations.
●Refunds range from $1.50 per square foot to over $4.00 per square foot.
●We are compensated on a percentage of the recoveries and savings.
●We continue to work for our clients by reviewing and auditing all future bills at no additional cost.
Potential Recoveries & SavingsRecoveries: $1.50 - $4.00 per square footFuture Savings: $1.50 - $4.00 per square foot
Travel ManagementMinimum Requirement: No minimum ●Savings of 10 - 25% on total travel expenditures, even for
established travel programs.●We can benchmark a company’s travel program with other
companies that have similar spend programs and make recommendations for improvement.
●We help companies create a balanced travel program including a comprehensive written travel policy as well as contracts with a travel agency, payment system, and travel suppliers.
●We can provide clients with only recommendations for improvement or with the full implementation of recommendations.
●Fees can be hourly or project based.●
Potential Recoveries & SavingsRecoveries: N/AFuture Savings: 10 - 25%
Waste & Recycling ManagementMinimum Requirement: $1,500 spend per month in hauling and disposal per location ●We have successfully reduced waste costs for 92% of our
clients.●We can recover over-payments in waste hauling charges going
back 3 years or more.●We can provide consolidated monthly billing statements.●We ensure the dumpsters are the correct size for each site,
eliminating the need for extra pick ups which costs the company money.
●We evaluates our client’s waste for recycling and revenue opportunities.
Potential Recoveries & SavingsRecoveries: 1 - 5%Future Savings: 19 - 33%
Utility Cost ManagementMinimum Requirement: $10,000 spend per month in electricity per location●We can recover over-payments in electricity, natural gas, water,
sewage and waste hauling going back 3 years or more depending on the statute of limitations in the clients state.
●Optimize energy billing rates, terms, equipment, and frequency for cost reductions going forward.
●Each month during the Agreement period, we conduct ongoing audits to ensure that all savings opportunities are being optimized.
●We identify opportunities to reduce consumption, increase recycling, and become a "greener" organization.
●We are compensated only on a percentage of the recoveries and future savings we deliver.
Potential Recoveries & SavingsRecoveries: 2 - 10%Future Savings: 5 - 20%
Telecom Cost ControlMinimum Requirement: $1,000 per month spend on combined voice, data and cellular bills ●We find that over 60% of our clients have been overcharged.●Single source solution for reducing telecom costs including local,
long distance, cell and conferencing services.●No risk services—no upfront fees or retainers.●We has no allegiance to any telecom provider allowing us to
provide the best pricing and quality of service—we work for our clients not vendors.
●Fully responsible for implementing all changes that have been approved in writing by the client.
●We provides post-audit analysis and technology updates to help our clients stay up-to-date on new applications that can impact their networks.
Potential Recoveries & SavingsRecoveries: 10 - 15%Future Savings: 20 - 40%
Heavy FreightMinimum Requirement: $250,000 on freight costs annually We audit past invoices to recover overpayments and helps to reduce future costs on all modes of freight.●All freight invoices are audited for proper classification, on-time
performance and contracted rates.●On average, freight costs are reduced by 7 - 34% for our clients.●Our performance based compensation is contingent on results.●Our freight management programs include pre-audits and post-
audits of freight bills, computerized reports and a website that permits our clients to access all shipments at any time.
●We make cost savings recommendations, implements them and tracks the savings.
Potential Recoveries & SavingsRecoveries: 2%Future Savings: 7 - 34%
Document Fleet ManagementMinimum Requirement: Companies with 25 copiers (multi-function devices) and/or 100 printers (single function devices) and/or 250 employees. ●Average of 20 - 45% reduction in document production costs.●We are the only vendor-neutral organization that offers a
comprehensive web-based document fleet management system.●Senior consultants review a client’s supplier agreements and
billing invoices; checking for mistakes, oversights, unnecessary expenses, and overcharges and pinpointing exactly where the business is losing money.
●We have no ties to any manufacturers, dealers, or suppliers that sell equipment, equipment related service, supplies. (50% of our clients ultimately use the same vendor they already have.)
Potential Recoveries & SavingsRecoveries: N/AFuture Savings: 20 - 45%
Group PurchasingMinimum Requirement: None ●Any company, no matter how large or small, is eligible to become
a member of Group Purchasing Solutions.●GPS has aggregated the purchasing volume of hundreds of
companies into a group purchasing program that offers GPS members discounts that would be difficult for an individual company to obtain of its own.
●GPS offers a single source for over 30 contracted expense categories that can reduce companies’ operating costs by as much as 83%.
●Alliance Partners include leading suppliers such as OfficeMax, Sprint, InterCall, B2B Computer Products, Balboa Travel and 1-800-Flowers and more.
Potential Recoveries & SavingsRecoveries: N/AFuture Savings: Up to 83%
Business Debt ArbitrationUnlike collection agencies, we represent the debtor business.We specialize in taking past due or disputed debts, judgments, liens or lawsuits and negotiating out-of-court settlements with creditors - typically at substantial discounts. Our Fee Arrangement is Very Simple: If we don’t reach a settlement to your complete satisfaction, you pay nothing.… No results/ No charge, GUARANTEED. Fees are based on the size and complexity of each case and will be discussed and agreed upon during your initial free consultation before any settlement negotiations begin. Strict Contingency Basis There is absolutely no risk in using our service and we may even be able to buy you some time at our expense. Should we fail to reach a satisfactory settlement, you can always choose another method to resolve the problem. However, our professional, aggressive approach works over 95% of the time to our clients' complete satisfaction.
Merchant Processing Audits
Our Fees are based on results. 50% of future saving for two years. How do we do it? ●Pinpoint your processor’s break even cost ●Identify attainable target savings ●Renegotiate with existing processor (9 of 10 clients did NOT
have to change processors to save.) ●Provide specific information on future best pricing ●Deliver expert advice with no out of pocket expense ●Impact profitability: Save thousands of dollars in monthly fees●98% of the companies we analyze save money. ●8 out of 10 businesses thought they had a “great deal”.
Potential Recoveries And Savings Recoveries:Future Savings: 30-40% (Average client saves over $5,100) annually)
Workers Compensation Insurance Audit●We don't sell workers comp insurance●We're not looking to replace your current insurance agent.
The premium auditor sent by your insurance company is paid by your insurance company. ●We serve as independent premium auditors for the employer●We review current policy charges and also past audited
premium charges, to find errors that have caused premium overcharges.
●We assist employers successfully dispute Workers Comp insurance charges made by their insurance company.
●We also serve as expert witnesses in legal disputes over Workers Compensation insurance premiums, audits, classifications, and experience modification factors.
Potential Recoveries And Savings Recoveries: $10,000 (avg)Future Savings: 25%
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