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Re: Saving Money = Bagel Friday
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August 12, 2009, 07:22:49 pm »
I would go through the office contracts with a fine tooth comb. That fancy auto feed postage meter is great but does the office really need it? You may be able to exchange the model to a less expensive lease and not break the current lease. Same idea for copier. Printers - are you rebuying the printer every time you replace the toner? It may be cheaper to upgrade the printer that uses less expensive refills. IT consultants - if you have one, do you have 24/7 service and are they doing things like back ups for you? A back up is an easy task for an admin to assume. The real estate market is what it is right now - when it's time to renew that lease get some perks if you can't get a square foot price reduction. Those Common Area Maintenace fees are hidden expenses. Marketing fees - brush up publisher or similiar program skills and make some of the companies collateral pieces in house. I would also get an accounts payable listing for the last six months (or year) for my cost center, that should shed a lot of light on where money is being spent and give you ideas. I wasn't above calling vendors and asking for discounts when I worked at a smaller company. For example order a three month supply instead of one month, but get a 15% discount. Lastly look at the companies you deal with - will they give discounts if invoices are paid within a certain number of days - those % can add up.
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