Part 4 of a 6 part series

Warning Signs:

• Increased administrative expenses.
• Increased overhead expenses.
• Significant adverse deviations from budget.
• Significant increase in a particular line item's cost.

Steps to Improve: CUTTING SUPPLY & TELEPHONE COSTS

• Office Expenses: Cut personal use of phones, copiers and postage.
• Office Supplies: Shop around.
• Office Supplies: Choose the right vendor.
• Office Supplies: Comparison shop supply prices.
• Office Supplies: Obtain the lowest price.
• Office Supplies: Slash your paper costs.
• Supplies: Lock the supply closet.
• Supplies: Control access to inventory and use.
• Telephone: Limit personal calls, reduce long distance, reduce charges.
• Telephone: Use long distance resellers.
• Telephone: Fax - don't call.
• Telephone: Use fax machine to speed collections and trim expenses.
• Telephone: Use e-mail; don't call or fax.
• Telephone: Monitor unusual long distance patterns.
• Telephone: Monitor monthly phone charges.