Profiles

Cost patterns vary by organization type. These profiles cover the categories most worth examining in each, with diagnostic questions for the conversations that follow.

Nonprofits

Vendor expenses and the cost of fundraising. →

Telecom · Donation processing · Software · Payroll

Distribution

Small package shipping and merchant services. →

Carrier agreements · Processing fees · Tier pricing

Manufacturing

Telecom, waste, and uniforms. →

Multi-location telecom · Service contracts · Workwear

The profiles above are starting points, not boundaries. Most cost categories cross industry lines. A profile is most useful as a way into a conversation that becomes specific quickly.