Written by Todd Larsen, CEO Limitless Technology~Cost Reduction Specialists 

Are there times when you as an Owner, Managing Partner, or C-Level Executive look at your business costs and see things which ” just don’t look right”. Are there places you feel you could get better pricing, but are not sure how? And do you believe, if you or your Staff put in the right amount of effort, you could find additional savings?   Pretty standard “stuff” in businesses of all types and sizes.

So, what so you do? Do you take it on yourself? Or do you ask your department heads to tell you how they feel there costs are? And how often do you get the response..

– “we’re all good”..

– we just looked at them and “we are in line.”

– I just spoke with the rep and “he/she says we have the best price possible.”

– “we pay a little more but our vendor or agent takes care of us.”

Or is there another one you hear??? (Please comment to this post if you have another one you hear.)

But…when these phrases are posed to you, what verification and proof Is offered to support the claim? Do you hear the answer, move on, and just accept them? And if so, does doubt sit in the back of your mind? And does it continue…with you still not believing the answers received truly support what you are seeing or sensing, on where your costs should be?

So then what do you do?

I think this is the big question, and the most difficult one for most top executives to make. Not because they can’t or shouldn’t make choices to “inspect what they expect”‘, but because they do not want to:

– not make their count parts feel questioned

– not make their employees feel “un-trusted”

– not waste time looking at something that someone could say…”I told you we were okay”

So what can be done? 

Let’s look at it from an analogy aspect. If you came to work one day and you just felt like the was gold in your parking lot. Now it’s more than a sense of course because your knowledge of where “gold may lie” is based on your knowledge and executive experience.  And, to make sure you are getting a potential “second” confirmation you of course ask a couple of other executives what they think, and they of course said…”there’s no gold there“…. or I just looked at the parking lot and I didn’t see any gold? Yet deep in your gut you believed all the right indicators for a large amount of gold was there….what would you do?

Well, you may want to call in some form or trusted advisor or expert. Or you may want to seek a resource you feel has more credibility to decide whether or not it makes sense to dig up the parking lot. But what would be the worst thing to do? I am betting you already answered that…

Nothing.

Nothing is what keeps us from uncovering the facts, discovering reality, ensuring success, and increasing your opportunity and providing “maximum profitability.”  

But, you sure don’t want to tear up the parking lot, create unnecessary expenses, wasted time, or inconvenience on you or your employees. So when it’s something you know should be done…how can this be accomplished?

So you may want to ask this question? Are there expert firms that will burden the risk and share in the profits,  while minimizing the impact to you, your employees, and the business? There are. In fact, for almost any segment of your business there are companies and individuals which can help you “find the gold” in your parking lot for:

– little to no money/investment  upfront,

– with very little impact on your employees,

– and with minimal disruption to your business.

Theses billing optimization firms come with the expertise, process, and tools to “find your gold” and ensure your increased profitability potential. Make sure however that you hire firms that:

– have the recent historical industry background

– have been in business for more than 5 years

– have a “reference able” client base and supporting testimonials

– are experts in your particular industry or service interest

– have a proven process to ensure success

Now…the easy part. Just make the right decision by acting swiftly, seeking the right expertise and recovering the ” gold” you know is most likely there. You just have to act.

Remember, “Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.” Wayne Gretzky

Often, companies use pipelines. You have sales pipelines, communication pipelines, and obviously the water and power “pipe”-lines that keep on the company running.

So a business is a series of pipes, and even the most reliable old pipes and the best new pipes money can sprout leaks. These leaks may not cause your whole business to flood and be ruined, but eventually even the smallest leaks can cause huge amounts of damage. For example, if one employee is talking to your company’s competitor about your strategy for the next fiscal year, that could do allot of damage. In the same way, if your bills are being charged small additional superfluous charges, in the long run that could cost you millions!

Unfortunately, leaks in your company’s pipelines aren’t as easy to spot as physical leaks, because it’s easier for people to justify company leaks. Phrases such as “this is the way it’s always been” and “we don’t have the time to look into this” don’t often surface when your shoes are filling up with water.

So make sure your company takes the time to look at all your pipelines thoroughly, and if they don’t know what to look for, or find major leaks and don’t know how to fix them…Call a business plumber! There are many companies that say they will fix your leaks, but there are certain reliable companies that work to fix these leaks so they don’t become a problem in the long run. Those reliable companies will always have many customers that are willing to give referrals and speak with potential new customers about the services they received.

Limitless Technology ~ Cost Reduction Specialists is here to fix all your telecom “leaks” and problems. Using a contingency based~no risk model, we specialize in reducing companies’ telecom and technology monthly recurring expenses by removing inaccuracies, obtaining credits and negotiating better go forward contract rates.

(866) 504 4050

www.limitlesstechnology.com

Limitless Technology~Cost Reduction Specialists would like to wish all our customers, friends, and associates a Happy 4th of July. We are proud to live in a country that celebrates freedom and independence as a part of our culture.

We would love to celebrate with all our customers, however we will be out of office for the holiday. Have a fun and safe 4th!

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Allot of companies need to cut costs in these troublesome times. Although we are officially “out of the recession,” Real GDP has not bounced back making families hold tight to their wallets and making businesses do the same. Here are some crazy ways businesses are trying to tighten their belts:

1. Turn off the air conditioning: A work environment is supposed to be comfortable so employees can work more efficiently , but some companies are cranking up the heat! Office’s thermostats used to be set cool (about 70 – 72 degrees) now trends have shown the thermostat set higher and higher with a lock on the box.

2. Remove the water coolers: Yes, this minor office luxury has been removed from many offices for two reasons. First, it provides an area for more social aspects of business (gossip) which breeds employee inefficiency. Second, the cost of reordering the coolers themselves have some companies telling employees to use a water fountain.

3. Up the Vending machine prices: Remember a time when grabbing a snack at your office was cheaper than anywhere else? Not anymore, that snickers that used to be a dollar now may cost you twice that price! This may help your waist size, but it definitely won’t be helping your wallet.

4. Pay to Park: The saying is true that nothing in life comes free, but having to pay to get to your job is ridiculous! As our little world gets more and more industrialized and homes keep popping up faster and faster, we are seeing the space for parking getting smaller and smaller. Companies are taking advantage of this by making employees pay for decals so they can park their cars on company lots! I know they say that you have to spend money to make money but the “Pay to Park” idea may be a bit over the top.

These companies may just not be aware of some much better ways to reduce spend without sacrificing the happiness of their employees!

Call Limitless Technology at (866) 504 -4050 to save up to 25% on your company’s telecom spend! Your Employees will thank you.

To The Cloud !

Cloud Computing is one of the many solutions Limitless Technology may suggest to a company that commits to our telecom auditing agreement.

Essentially, Cloud based computing takes all your data and telecom operations from the physical to the virtual world. Imagine eliminating all the wires in your office (except for power cords) and still running seamlessly.

You may say “well I don’t mind wires, what’s wrong with them?” The answer is they cost you more! Cloud computing can save your company some serious money, and here’s how…

Cloud Communications gives small, medium and enterprise businesses more powerful alternative communication vehicles that drive employee productivity and satisfaction; more scalable communications that adapt quickly and efficiently to changing business conditions and easily managed communications that free IT resources to focus on strategic initiatives; and reduced operational and capital costs. In short – a completely different enterprise communications experience.  Tens of thousands of companies like yours are saving money and improving productivity by adopting cloud computing – are you ready?   If you’re not sure, the experts at Limitless Technology can help.

(866) 504 4050