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Whilst our buying power is impressive, it is the extensive in-house knowledge and expertise at Expense Reduction Analysts that delivers truly significant cost reductions for our clients. Many of our cost analysis experts contribute blog postings to this section. Here you can read articles focused on current and ongoing topics in expense management, get cost saving ideas and other advice on cost reduction and supplier management. Contact us directly for further information or discussion on any of the topics covered.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 11:51 by
Promoted as a time-saving device and productivity-booster, the email is nowadays seen more as a time-wasting curse for many. Always running in the background, it pervades office life and beckons people’s attention all day long, eventually damaging productivity and focus and increasing stress...

Monday, April 29, 2013 - 11:40 by Henk Postmus
The best possible coverage, for the lowest possible price! This likely also corresponds with the insurance requirement for your leased vehicle fleet. To achieve this, however, you will have to be on the ball, and you must also consider all the points that are relevant to...

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 15:29 by Peter de Heer

Due to increasing intensity of competition, volatility of markets and more frequent economic downturns, cost management is a topic of ongoing relevance for businesses. But how can you make an objective assessment of your own company's performance?

Expense Reduction Analysts is...


Friday, April 19, 2013 - 10:15 by Emanuele Maindron
Businesses generally contract with merchant service providers to be able to accept payments by credit or debit cards. There are several types of payments possible, for instance through aggregators like PayPal or directly through a credit card terminal linked to the bank via a telephone line.
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Friday, April 12, 2013 - 15:58 by Emanuele Maindron
Including a Risk Management Plan in the business plan will smooth operations and help support the achievement of objectives.
Risk Management is an ongoing process that continues and evolves with the growth of the company and through the life of each new project.
 
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Friday, April 12, 2013 - 15:57 by Emanuele Maindron
Every business is exposed to risks in different areas; risks can affect day-to-day operations and translate in loss.
Though businesses take insurance covering personal liability, people, goods and premises, there are many other risks out there that can have a negative impact on the business....

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 15:59 by Emanuele Maindron
If some members of staff have to fulfil physical or dirty tasks, or be in regular contact with clients, companies may consider providing them with uniforms or specific work wear.
There are obviously pros and cons in taking the plunge - and selling the idea to staff is not always easy; there...

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 10:05 by Emanuele Maindron
Feeling “Like a Monday”
Working life has its ups and downs but nothing is as disruptive as negative people in the workplace to create tension and contribute to general misery.
We live in times of economic uncertainties and no-one knows yet when the...

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 16:59 by Hans-Henrik Skonning Hansen
If you are looking for a fixed check list or a revolutionary short cut on how to obtain the best prices on your European road transport then let me disappoint you right away. Such does not exist. Optimizing the costs requires a lot of effort and industry knowledge, which only comes with...

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 12:20 by Emanuele Maindron
Printing businesses abound. This is why the print market mostly consists of SMEs. The main companies usually don’t even have a turnover of over 10 million Euros. Therefore, when there are projects involving a tender of 100,000 Euros, few are the printers who could be able to honour the...