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• Genesis Healthcare

  
  Genesis Healthcare- 500 skilled nursing centers & assisted/senior living communities
  With over 500 assisted living centers, it goes without saying we have a very complex and expansive network of external vendors and service providers, and expenses to match. SIB was able to achieve major savings across the board without diminishing our vendor services or relationships.
  - Jason Dobry, Senior Director of Supply Chain Management

• Bishop Gadsden

  
  A life care retirement community in Charleston, SC
  SIB’s team was knowledgable and diligent in pursuing these savings, and we always felt they had our best interests at heart. They are a great example of a first class consulting firm, and their results speak for themselves.
  - Lynne Kerrison, CFO

• Bromley Foods

  
  Multi-Unit Franchisee, 12 Jack in the Box locations
  Working with our existing haulers, SIB identified billing errors, helped to optimize service across our locations, and negotiated much better rates for us. They saved us tens of thousands of dollars in just this one spend area.
  - Heather Gross/Terence F Jones

• Helzberg Diamonds

  
  Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Nationwide Jewelry Retailer
  We have been extremely pleased with SIB’s work so far. They have gotten us tens of thousands of dollars just in credits and refunds for billing errors and negotiated new, reduced pricing in addition so that we will enjoy savings going forward.
  - Lonnie J. Lawton, Sr. Vice President/CFO

• Suffolk University

  
  University located in Massachusetts with 10,000+ students
  SIB worked tirelessly on our waste removal bills, and they continue to track them to make sure no unnecessary overbilling resurfaces. The audit was not an intrusion, required no budgeting, and we are only paying SIB a percentage of found savings.
  - John Nucci, Vice President of External Affairs

• Georgetowne Group LP

  
  Multi-Unit Franchisee, Burger King
  We’re now paying over 30% less on certain fixed cost categories because of SIB’s review.
  - Joseph D. Anghelone, Managing Partner

• Au Bon Pain Corporation

  
  130 Corporate Locations of Au Bon Pain Cafe Bakery
  I do not believe we would have achieved these savings without the independent expertise of the SIB team. In fact, SIB exceeded our expectations on the project and I would highly recommend their services to other organizations for this type of review.
  - Michael J. Lynch, Chief Financial Officer

• Benjamin Moore Paints

  
  Berkshire Hathaway Subsidiary, Nationwide retailer
  In addition to the little time needed from our staff, SIB Development proved their value by effectively finding better rates and redundancies with our telecom and waste removal vendors, helping us obtain better rates that will save us over $1,200,000 over five years.
  - Joanne McGowan, Retail Accounting Manager

• Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company

  
  100+ Supermarkets located in South Carolina and Georgia
  They showed genuine care and concern for protecting the strong relationships we have with our vendors...SIB discovered a billing error that spanned many years and exceeded $25,000 from one of our water/sewer utilities-and that was just a single location….it was quickly overshadowed by the long-term, recurring savings SIB was able to achieve.
  - Christopher Isben, Director of Corporate Affairs

• MP2 Enterprises, LLC

  
  Multi-Unit Franchisee, 15 Pizza Hut Locations
  SIB even found services that we were paying for that we weren’t using. All in all, our experience with SIB has been a good one and I would definitely recommend their services to any other Pizza Hut Franchisee or business owner.
  - Bryant Peterson, Managing Member

• Barnes Healthcare Services

  
  In-Home Healthcare
  After hearing about SIB’’s process and realizing that it wouldn’t cost us any money up front or much time at all, we decided to give it a try. Signing with SIB has been a great decision; they have found a ton of savings for us.
  - Charles W. Barnes, Chief Executive Officer

• Lat Purser & Associates

  
  Property Management, Shopping Center & Commercial Real Estate Services
  It took my staff minimal effort to obtain the documentation that was needed to complete audits that allowed SIB Development to discover various billing errors, which would have been previously overlooked. They continue to show long-term commitment to us and are continually looking at the big picture when it comes to helping our company save money.
  - Randolph G. Robinson , Vice President, Property Management

• Eye Care Center

  
  Multi-Location Optometry
  SIB completed the review quickly and efficiently, and presented their findings in a detailed conference call with eyecarecenter management. We were thrilled to hear that SIB found us annual savings in the six figures, including huge savings on one of our largest expenses, credit card processing costs.
  - S. Karen Bullock, Finance Director

• Biscuitville

  
  Corporate-Owned Restaurant Concept with 60+ locations
  We are pleased to have many of your recommendations officially in process. It’s amazing to think about how much these savings will mean to us in the long run- it makes me very glad to have signed up for an SIB review.
  - John Huffman, Chief Operations Officer

• Atlantic Coast Enterprises, LLC

  
  Multi-Unit Franchisee, Owns and Operates 52 Jiffy Lube Locations
  SIB’s team used their knowledge and experience to audit our bills and come up with a plan to maximize cost savings going forward. Their approach resulted in the removal of fraudulent charges from our telecom bills and a substantial reduction in both telecom and waste rates that will result in tens of thousands of dollars in annual savings.
  - Daniel Ramon, Chief Financial Officer

• Coffee Regional Medical Center

  
  200 Bed Regional Hospital
  The final result was that they were able to do more than we ever expected - they got us a refund for our billing error and cut our biowaste by 21%. Because of this success, we have engaged SIB to look at eight more spending categories and we look forward to even more savings.
  - Donny Bradshaw, Decision Support/Cost Accounting

• Jason’s Deli

  
  Corporate Locations
  We were impressed by the speed and professionalism with which they conducted their review. If consultants are ultimately judged by the results they create, SIB earns very high marks for their work.
  - Noelle Faille, Facilities Manager

• American Signature Furniture

  
  100+ Retail Locations
  We were impressed by SIB's ability to take on a project of this size, and to find such a wide variety of actionable savings opportunities... SIB provides a valuable service, and we would not hesitate to recommend them.
  - Bryan Beam, Chief Operating Officer

• Auto Supply Company, Inc.

  
  15 Retail Locations + 3 Warehouse Locations
  We're seeing significant savings on our utility bills, but more importantly, our customers and employees are raving about the lighting improvements. We look forward to SIB Lighting upgrading our additional facilities!
  - Charlie Key, Jr., President

• Ivan Smith Furniture

  
  48 Retail Locations
  SIB started the process by listening to our thoughts and concerns, and took the time to understand our business. They were very attentive to our specific circumstances and the existing relationships we have with our vendors and service providers.
  - Trey Smith, CEO

• Archiver's

  
  33 Retail Locations
  The savings presented to us so far during the SIB review process have been far beyond what we would have been able to find ourselves and it would have taken additional manpower on our end to even attempt it.
  - Kim M. Hubertus, Vice President, Finance

• Half-Moon Outfitters

  
  8 Retail Locations
  SIB Development achieved quantifiable improvements in a short time, with little effort on the part of our staff. Our company will save tens of thousands of dollars in the years to come from the savings we are deriving from SIB's review process.
  - Marielle Charette, Head of Accounting

• Superior Van & Mobility

  
  9 Specialized Vehicle Dealerships
  We decided to work with SIB because of their potential to save money on our waste removal costs, and they delivered impressive results. Because of SIB's work, we will save in excess of $10,000 annually in our waste removal costs alone.
  - Tony Ohlmann, Corporate Controller

• Cranford's Fresh World, Inc.

  
  6 Supermarket Locations
  SIB's team went to work for us and quickly found savings that we began benefiting from right away... I feel much more confident now about the funds we spend toward our operating costs, because I know we're getting a good value.
  - Wayne Cranford, General Manager

• Cooke's Food Store

  
  9 Supermarket Locations
  Because of SIB, our costs are lower and our profit margin is higher. If that's not a testament to the value of their work, I don't know what is.
  - Jim Phiropoulos, VP of Operations

• Restaurant Depot

  
  Wholesale Foodservice Supplier
  SIB's services are not only effective; they're also a great value. We were very happy that SIB was willing to take on such a large project without requiring an up-front retainer, and they did not charge us a penny until our savings took effect.
  - Craig Miller, Director of Accounting

• Buche Foods

  
  9 Supermarket Locations
  Your team did a good job thoroughly examining our monthly expenses and looking for opportunities... In the end, you managed to uncover some billing errors and lower our pricing, all while keeping us with our current vendors.
  - RF Buche, President

• American Natural

  
  8 Convenience Stores
  The amount of savings found in just a couple months has exceeded our expectations and we have been very pleased with the responsiveness of everyone involved on your end. I will certainly be recommending you to other convenience store operators.
  - Benjamin J. Whitfield, Executive Vice President

• Continental Carbon

  
  Manufacturer and Distributor of Carbon Products
  My overall impression of SIB Fixed Cost Reduction is very positive. The company took the lead and did a good job renegotiating improved terms on our waste removal contracts.
  - Tom Carroll, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

• M.M. Newman Corporation

  
  Manufacturing
  When we were approached by SIB, we figured they were another company that would not be able to produce results. We were shocked when their savings report showed a 32% reduction in our telecom costs. In this environment, where every penny counts, the time it took my staff to collect the documents needed for SIB, produced thousands of dollars in profits through reduced costs.
  - Karen T. Caulfield, Office Manager

• Empire Golf

  
  Golf Course Management
  We sent SIB our recent bills and they quickly got to work analyzing our vendors, services, pricing, and plans... SIB negotiated better pricing without affecting our services at all, and our time commitment was minimal. Overall, SIB reduced our telecom and electricity costs by thousands of dollars per year, and we are very pleased with these results.
  - Rod Metzler, CEO

• Lee Container Corporation

  
  Manufacturing Company with 3 Facilities
  In addition to negotiating lower pricing for our telecom services, SIB conducted detailed work... and found that there were certain DSL lines we hadn't been using, as well as a phone line that wasn't even properly connected. Not only did SIB remove these unused services to save us money going forward, but they also successfully obtained credits for our past billing for the dead phone line.
  - Robert Varnedoe, President

• Meathead Movers

  
  Student Athlete Movers
  We were glad to hear that SIB found over $11,000 in annual savings opportunities... lowering our bills for HR services such as payroll processing, employee background checks, and workers' compensation insurance. These measures will help us keep our expenses under control for years to come.
  - Aaron B. Steed, CEO/President

• J-Wood Pipeline Services

  
  Pipeline Construction Services Company
  We were impressed by the long list of expense categories that SIB has experience in reviewing. We chose the ones that applied to us and SIB's staff quickly got to work reviewing them... we think our experience proves that their work can be valuable to virtually any type of company with regular monthly bills.
  - Greg Lantz, CFO

• Landmark Senior Living

  
  5 Senior Living Communities
  We were pleased with the results and the minimal time it took for us to get their team what they needed to review our vendor rates and contracts... The best part, though, is that SIB was able to reduce our property tax bills by more than $40,000 annually.
  - Matthew Boyle, COO

• Foundation House at Northgate

  
  Non-Profit Senior Living Facility
  SIB's team seemed to know exactly which expenses to target, and succeeded in negotiating long-term price reductions in a variety of spending areas, including elevator maintenance, printer/copier maintenance, phone/internet service, and especially our cable television service.
  - Sandra Morgan, Administrator

• Emerging Vision, Inc.

  
  Eye Care Products and Services
  SIB worked diligently to find savings, and discovered that we were paying above-market rates for our document storage services... After issuing detailed recommendations and renegotiating our pricing to be more competitive, these steps led to a nice overall decrease in our monthly bills, as well as our future outlays.
  - Brian Alessi, Chief Financial Officer

• USI Insurance Services

  
  Insurance Broker with 140+ Offices
  SIB's recommendations will result in a six-figure reduction in our annual treasury fee expenditures. They conducted their review in a prompt, efficient manner and presented their findings with a great deal of specificity and clarity.
  - Nancy Colwell, Director of Treasury

• Allied Reliability Group

  
  SIB made a bigger impact on our bottom line than we originally expected. Specifically, SIB was able to reduce our wireless telecommunications costs by over 30%. We employee a large number of engineers who are on the road often, so... the total dollar amount these savings represent is significant.
  - Rachel Rines, Accounting Manager

• McKean Defense

  
  Employee-owned Company with 600+ Employees
  The project resulted in a notable reduction in our administrative operating costs, including payroll processing services and printer/copier maintenance services. For a company with a large white-collar workforce and expenses to match, this is a real help and will yield benefits for years to come.
  - David B. Walls, Chief Financial Officer

• Harvey, Pennington Ltd.

  
  Law Firm
  SIB was able to look at our current expenses and find meaningful savings in multiple spend categories... SIB was even able to negotiate better rates for our legal software services... something we didn't think was possible.
  - Ernest J. Bernabei, III

• Boston National

  
  7 Office Locations
  SIB performed detailed, professional work and succeeded in reducing our costs in several ways, particularly on our telecommunications services. Our staff was impressed by the number of ways SIB was able to find saings, and also with the long-term impact these savings will have on the company.
  - Benjamin D. Allison, Corporate Controller

• MGC Insurance Defense

  
  Law Firm with 13 Office Locations
  SIB's initial audit revealed multiple billing errors from our vendors in excess of $10,000, and SIB worked with them to correct the problems. SIB also used a variety of other methods, such as price negotiations, plan optimization, and elimination of unused services to save money with our vendors and service providers.
  - Dana Eilrich, Director of Operations

• Manor College

  
  We understand that SIB's typical client is a larger organization in the private sector, often with multiple locations, and Manor College is a little different. However, the fact that they could apply their process and find savings for us means that SIB's business model is well-suited to virtually any type of company or organization with regular monthly expenses.
  - John Winicki, Director of Finance & Facilities

• Brenau University

  
  The depth of SIB's expertise was especially clear in the area of telecommunications, where they identified many potential savings opportunities adding up to tens of thousands of dollars a year... SIB's approach was very detailed and comprehensive, which is what enabled them to create such impressive results.
  - Chip Andrews, Vice President and CIO

• Trident United Way

  
  Their process was clear and straightforward, and the information they needed to conduct the review was minimal. Their attention to detail and due diligence exceeded our expectations when it came to dealing with our telecom vendors.
  - Christopher Kerrigan, President & CEO

• Taylorsville Savings Bank

  
  SIB identified several specific opportunities to save money on our vendor services, including security alarm, armored car service, payroll processing service, and telecommunications. Their work will leave us with a lasting improvement in our monthly costs that will continue for years into the future.
  - Timothy Keever, President

• Yadkin Bank

  
  70+ bank branches
  SIB found tens of thousands of dollars in savings opportunities in areas such as waste removal, document shredding, property tax, landscaping, and utilities... They made the process easy on us and they produced real, lasting results.
  - Jonathan Hornaday, Senior Vice President

• Donohoe Hospitality Services LLC

  
  SIB conducted a detailed audit of our fixed costs and presented us with their findings and savings recommendations as they became available... We were impressed by SIB's meticulous process, and the breadth of their recommendations was remarkable, involving savings in no fewer than eight different spending categories.
  - Jack Fritsche, SVP & CFO

• National Hospitality Services

  
  They were able to standardize service and negotiate lower rates across a variety of categories, like waste removal, telecom, security systems, and maintenance contracts. SIB even secured significant funds as a result of two class action settlements that spanned our portfolio.
  - Chris Johnston, Sr. Controller

• Pi Kappa Phi Properties

  
  21 student housing facilities
  As we operate within a very unique real estate niche and business model, SIB was able to tailor new contracts that best fit our business model... They were able to use their expertise to negotiate contracts and pricing that worked best for us, and we believe they can provide many benefits to anyone in the student housing market.
  - Matt Zellars, Real Estate Analyst

• The Burger Joint

  
  We asked them to review several of our spending categories, which they offered to take on without any upfront cost to us. SIB succeeded in lowering service rates and optimizing our service schedules.
  - Nate Ripley, President of Operations

• Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill

  
  Everyone there has made this an easy process for my employees. We were enthusiastic to sign with SIB and see what you could do, but your audit team has exceeded our expectations.
  - JB Edwards, CFO

• CentraArchy Restaurant Group

  
  20 restaurant locations
  Although we felt we were unique in having full time personnel overseeing telecom, waste removal, armored car service, utilities, cable/satellite television, and security, your staff was able to locate significant savings and refunds with your inside industry knowledge.
  - Laurie Nigels, Accountant

• Wild Wing Cafe

  
  Their team was able to use their leveraged buying power and industry knowledge to restructure our rates and find historical billing errors... SIB took care of implementing all of the savings with our vendors and has made sure the savings have stayed in place.
  - Tom Kellenberger, Controller

• Costa Vida

  
  SIB displayed thorough expertise and their team was very familiar with the day-to-day operations and challenges faced by a business like ours. They seem to have a knack for focusing on the smallest details and turning them into significant, continued savings.
  - Rich Jones, CFO

• Snappy Salads

  
  With SIB's help, we have managed to lower our costs -- on services such as laundry, security alarm, phone/internet, and bank fees -- by tens of thousands of dollars annually. SIB's approach is detailed and thoroughly professional, and they truly prioritize the client's experience.
  - Paul Acker, Chief Financial Officer

• Mercer Street Hospitality

  
  Six restaurant locations
  Our restaurants include a variety of concepts, but SIB Fixed Cost Reduction was able to apply their process to each of them, regardless of size, concept, or location. SIB managed to find and fix a billing error, and also negotiated lower rates for our vendor services such as telecom and pest control.
  - Jay Oliveros, Director of Operations