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Schooley Mitchell’s Robyn Bowles was recently featured on Ian Garlic’s podcast – The Garlic Marketing Show. Robyn and Ian sit down as she pulls back the curtain on the hidden expenses draining your profits. She also shares how to reclaim them risk-free. Robyn reveals how she helps companies uncover hidden savings in shipping, credit card processing, telecom, and more, often slashing costs by 26–30%.
From busting the “best price” myth to showing why loyalty to a vendor can cost you, Robyn shares real client stories (including shipping cost reduction and credit card processing savings) and explains her zero-risk approach to cost optimization.
Whether you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, or marketing professional looking to free up budget, this conversation will change how you think about expenses. It will also show you how to keep more of your hard-earned revenue starting today.
Schooley Mitchell’s Robyn Bowles was recently featured on Tiffany Alexander’s podcast – Unveiling Journeys. Tiffany and Robyn discuss how she helps companies find money they didn’t even know they were losing—without sacrificing people or culture. Key points include:
• Why traditional corporate loyalty is broken
• What it really takes to walk away from a 25-year career
• The truth about business expenses most leaders overlook
• How cost-saving strategies can protect jobs and fuel growth
• Why community and purpose matter more than ever
Schooley Mitchell’s Robyn Bowles was recently featured on Rick McPartlin’s podcast – The Revenue Game. Many businesses try to DIY their way to success, but as Robyn explains, that approach often leads to wasted money, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities. From overpaying for services to duplicate expenses and ineffective strategies, this episode is packed with real-world insights on how to stop leaking revenue and start scaling smart.
Schooley Mitchell’s Robyn Bowles was recently featured on Cheryl Mucha’s podcast – Pathways to Profitability. Cheryl and Robyn discuss the benefits and advantages of Schooley Mitchell’s services and how she got into the franchise.
Schooley Mitchell’s Robyn Bowles was recently featured on Meg Schmitz’s podcast – Take the Leap. They discuss Robyn’s move across the country and her journey into franchising with Schooley Mitchell.
Schooley Mitchell’s Robyn Bowles was recently featured on David Macon and Eric Whitmoyer’s podcast – My Biz Coaches. In this episode, Eric, David and Robyn discuss Cost Consciousness. Key points include:
• Determine where to focus cost management efforts.
• Do your research and due diligence when making purchasing decisions.
• Prioritize solutions that increase flexibility and choice.
• Stay up to day with technological advances in your industry.
Schooley Mitchell’s Robyn Bowles was recently featured on Steve Ramona’s podcast – Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart. Robyn explains how she became her own boss after feeling burnt out in her previous role. She shares her business model of providing cost reduction solutions to companies, without charging any upfront fees, and talks about becoming a representative for businesses in the telecom industry. Robyn emphasizes the importance of networking and building relationships, which results in positive outcomes for businesses amid a complex and ever-changing telecom environment.
We would all agree that one of the main benefits of a merger or acquisition activity is the economies of scale that can lead to increased profitability and competitiveness.
The area that often gets the most attention in the quest for economies of scale is reduced headcount. In the newly formed business, there will often be a duplication of effort that will need to be addressed…2 CEO’s, 2 VP’s of Sales, 2 COO’s etc. Personnel expenses, such as salaries and employee health benefit costs are often the greatest expense for any business.
But don’t forget about the economies of scale for the indirect costs. When trying to bring together the various indirect costs for both organizations, you will probably have vendors with differing:
How do we best capture the new economies of scale with these indirect costs?
How do you decide which of the current vendors to utilize for the new organization?
What if neither of the current vendors is the best option for a now larger and more complex business?
By utilizing an outside resource like Schooley Mitchell, you can remove the subjectivity of both “parties” from the decision-making process and find a solution that takes into account all the factors noted above.
For business owners looking to exit, there are a number of ways to increase the valuation of their company. But many of the options involve additional resources (such as hiring additional salespeople) and thus, increased costs.
One way to increase business valuations that is not only cost-free, but more sustainable in nature is to reduce expenses. Most businesses spend more than they should on their various business expenses – up to 35% more and finding savings on these expenses directly helps the bottom line.
At Schooley Mitchell, we offer a risk-free analysis that results in an average savings of 26-28% with very little upfront time investment. We consult to common business expenses, such as: telecom, merchant services, shipping, packaging supplies, waste, facility supplies, office supplies, uniforms and linens, fuel, e-Signature, etc.
Reach out and schedule a time to discuss!