blog 3 mins read April 1, 2023

Telecom Expense Management: Using Strategic Audit As A Profit Center

As inflation reaches new heights, the organizational imperative to reduce costs is growing. With an eye toward the future, forward-thinking executives will go beyond cost-cutting initiatives to rethink spend. One area ripe for such a strategic approach is telecom.

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blog 3 mins read March 2, 2023

3 Reasons Why Shipping Spend Poses Special Challenges For CFOs

Rising interest rates and concerns about a possible recession are putting new pressures on CFOs to reduce fixed costs and better manage spend with their operating vendors. With 52% of CEOs and CFOs predicting inflation will stay at the same level or higher in 2023, it’s no wonder that nearly six in 10 CFOs polled by Grant Thornton cite cost optimization as their most urgent concern.

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blog 4 mins read March 1, 2023

Jumpstart Cost Optimization Priorities Now: 4 Steps To Offset Inflation

Inflation continues to affect the economy, and warning signs of a possible recession persist. No matter what financial storms 2023 brings, one thing is certain: Forward-thinking CFOs will examine every area of spend to find cost reduction opportunities. In a Grant Thornton survey, 58% of CFOs say cost optimization is their biggest concern this year. Learn how to mitigate inflation and recession risk with four cost optimization priorities.

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blog 4 mins read February 2, 2023

Take The Waste Out Of Waste Management: 6 Keys To Optimize Waste Removal Spend

With inflation reaching its highest point in more than 40 years, CFOs are taking a closer look at ways to contain fixed-cost spend categories. When it comes to waste and recycling costs, it’s not as simple as asking your vendors for fair market pricing.

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blog 5 mins read July 5, 2022

4 Ways Your Business Can Fight Inflation

Inflation has been a hot topic in 2022 as the Consumer Price Index continues to rise, soaring to levels not seen since the 1980s. Inflation hit 8.6% in May, up a full 1% from April.

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blog 6 mins read March 31, 2022

Negotiating Carrier Contracts for Shipping: What You Need to Know

Every year brings new developments and challenges to the shipping industry – negotiating carrier contracts offers an avenue for increasing your overall savings.

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