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Spend Intelligence
5 Spend Categories Most Small Businesses Systematically Overpay On
Most growing businesses have never done a spend audit. Here are the five categories where we find recoverable costs in nearly every engagement - and what to do about each one.
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SaaS & Technology
Your SaaS Stack Is Probably Costing You Twice What It Should
SaaS sprawl is the #1 source of recoverable spend we find in professional services firms. Here's how to audit yours in an afternoon.
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Vendor Strategy
How to Renegotiate a Vendor Contract Without Damaging the Relationship
Most operators avoid renegotiating because it feels uncomfortable. Here's a word-for-word framework that gets results while keeping the vendor happy.
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Operations
What a P&L Statement Actually Tells You About Your Business's Cost Health
Your accountant reads your P&L to record history. Here's how to read it to identify where your money is silently leaking right now.
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Benchmarks
What Does a Healthy Spend Profile Look Like for a 30-Person Agency?
Industry benchmarks give you a baseline. Here's what we actually see across marketing agencies at the 20-50 employee mark - and what stands out.
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Procurement Basics
The Difference Between Recording Spend and Managing It
Your accountant records where money went. A spend intelligence function tells you where it's going, why, and what to do about it. Most small businesses only have the first.
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