Corrugated and linerboard markets are soaring A pandemic-driven rise in e-commerce has put substantial upward price pressure on corrugated boxes (a $190B market*), and additional price surges are expected between Q2 and Q3 21. In 2020, the cardboard box industry not only saw double-digit growth, but suppliers of linerboard and corrugating medium — the two grades of…
$22 billion allocated in the CARES Act for colleges and universities to use as Coronavirus relief also includes purchases to improve air quality. Another $43M can be used by K-12 schools for clean air initiatives. ACC’s partner offers state of the art Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization systems that work with your schools current heating & cooling…
Don’t leave your payment services costs unchecked Don’t leave your vendor payment services unchecked. The name of the game is “Find the hidden fees in your vendor payment services”. The game itself is not that much fun, but winning is very rewarding. Plus, it’s important to play to show good stewardship of company funds and…
A full service partner to lower your indirect procurement expenses Your partner for fixed and recurring indirect procurement optimization Significant, measurable cost savings on indirect expenses across all departments Laser focused on non-core expense costs and process improvement Instills institutional behavioral changes & adherence to best practices You know your business better than anyone. We…
Reduce Costs of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment What is FFE? Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (or sometimes referred to as furniture, fixtures, and accessories (FFE or FF&E) includes movable furniture, fixtures, and equipment that are not connected to the physical structure of a building. Furniture necessary to run a business falls into this expense category. Items…
Copiers, Printers and Toners at The Lowest Market Prices Copiers and Printers are a staple in every office, university and PE portfolio company. Understanding how and where to reduce the cost of your copier’s hardware, ink, toner and maintenance may not make a huge impact on your procurement costs overall, but over time the bottom…
ACC has uncovered millions of dollars in overcharges on erroneous bank fees for large franchise groups and fast food restaurant operators, corporations, private equity owned companies and manufacturing companies. In many cases, the organization had long-standing relationships with their banks and trusted that fees were fair and accurate. These relationships, what we often refer to…
ACG PERT and Alliance Cost Containment present Reduce Procurement Costs for PE Firms + Portfolio Companies Learn how PE firms and portfolio companies create value through indirect procurement Webinar Topics Reduce procurement costs through improved vendor selection and negotiating tactics Unearth commonly overlooked areas of cost reduction at portfolio companies, especially when so many employees…
Lower Expenses for Sanitation Supplies and Janitorial Services Keeping your facilities looking clean and tidy is pivotal to business success From that critical positive first impression to employee health and satisfaction and industry regulations, ACC consults with your procurement department to develop a customized janitorial strategy. We work with top-rated suppliers to deliver quality janitorial…
ERC Tax Credit: Offset payroll tax and get cash back; No cost review – we’ll do the heavy lifting The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is part of the CARES Act. It is a fully refundable tax credit that incentivizes employers to retain staff by providing specific tax relief. If a business qualifies for $100,000 in…