The Difference Between Direct Expenses and Indirect Expenses Business leaders aiming to steer their company’s financial ship would do well to understand the difference between direct and indirect expenses, and why now is a great time to review indirect. Direct costs tie to specific projects or products — usually a company’s bread & butter. For…
COST IMPACTS – Q4 2020 While many of these increases are Covid-19 related, some are simply due to general market dynamics. In many of these areas, there is an opportunity to mitigate rising costs by focusing on cost reduction activities. Insurance Increases in premiums have moderated over the past 90 days but remain higher…
Alliance Cost Containment Presents Tips for Long John Silver’s and other QSR’s to keep locations clean and costs under control Learn more about Transblue for your locations Dave Wescott, Founder and CEO of Transblue, one of the largest privately held facility maintenance providers in the U.S., explains safety tips and how important a sanitary restaurant…
Tips for PE firms and portfolio companies to address challenges and keep costs under control Special 75 Minute Workshop on PE Firm Group Cost Reduction Four expert speakers — a top cost reduction consultant, private equity operating partner, portfolio company CFO, and a family office investor — covers: Ways to reduce procurement costs through…
From Louisville Business First Growing Louisville Company Opens New NuLu Headquarters By Marty Finley – Reporter, Louisville Business First View Article at Business First Photo credits: Alliance Cost Containment A Louisville company that works with businesses on cost reduction has a new home in the bustling NuLu neighborhood. Alliance Cost Containment has leased roughly 5,700…
ACC’s team of procurement experts is actively monitoring supply chain issues across expense categories to provide insights into likely cost fluctuation. This illustration represents ACC’s current thinking on the cost trajectory of key expense categories for June/July 2020. For a free savings assessment, contact Emmeline Wexer [email protected] | 201-657-0043 Insights on Cost Impact…
Despite the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, supply chain teams have an opportunity to assess supplier risks and reduce costs for their businesses. Provider contracts often contain volume clauses that directly impact the price paid for goods and services. Examples of clause language may include: “Tiered pricing levels” “Single purchase order discounts” “Rebates and credits”…
Dashboard for Private Equity Cost Reduction and increasing EBITDA Cost reduction consulting company Alliance Cost Containment (ACC), an award winning consulting company, announced the launch of a custom dashboard created to increase EBITDA by providing an overview of indirect expenses across an entire private equity portfolio, throughout a corporation’s individual departments, or over multiple locations. …
ACC CEO, Miles Lee, Addresses the Finance Society at the University of Kentucky LOUISVILLE, KY OCTOBER 30, 2019 – President and CEO of the cost reduction industry leader, Alliance Cost Containment (ACC), Miles Lee, spoke with the Finance Society at his alma mater, the University of Kentucky. Speaking to a room of graduate and…
LBF Announces Miles Lee as a Recipient of the Most Admired CEO Award LOUISVILLE, KY OCTOBER 4, 2019 – President and CEO of the cost reduction industry leader, Alliance Cost Containment (ACC), Miles Lee, was named one of Louisville Business First’s Most Admired CEOs. The award honors outstanding chief executives in the…