I've spent my career becoming an expedition leader, international leadership consultant, professional speaker, and bestselling author. I am the founder of the International Vegan Film Festival and World Tour, where we inspire, educate, and entertain audiences with vegan-themed films worldwide. In 2022, I joined the Planted Expo as an account manager, overseeing vendor and sponsor relations for Planted's Toronto Expo, helping to maximize service quality while minimizing spend. This is what led me to my current role as a Business Optimization Specialist at Schooley Mitchell. I'm now combining my prior leadership development, strategic sales knowledge, and consulting experience into a role where I'm able to directly impact business's bottom lines. Here’s how we do it:Strategic NegotiationLeveraging proprietary tools and industry knowledge, we benchmark your expenses against the market to find the best prices without compromising service quality. Service AuditWe identify any services you’re being overcharged for but don’t need or use. We provide comprehensive reports based on your business' expense configuration and usage. Handling the implementation, we ensure that your vendors only charge you for what you need. Billing AuditWe ensure your invoices for services like shipping, waste, and payment processing have been error-free. We track vendor deadlines and diligently go to bat for our clients who deserve refunds before windows close. What do our clients love about us?Our fees are funded through the savings we find for our clients—we can only make your business more profitable. Schooley Mitchell’s core values resonate with clients because it frees up money to improve their business and give back to their people.Plus, we’re completely vendor-agnostic, meaning we will always choose the best option for our clients and receive absolutely no kickbacks. Our priority is finding the best deal for our clients, and in 85% of cases, our clients save money without changing vendors.I believe every business should pay the right rates, receive the right services, and have the peace of mind from knowing your business is running as efficiently as possible. Give me a call and let's make it happen! Shawn StrattonBusiness Optimization Specialist, Schooley Mitchell of OttawaCall: 888-351-2399Email: shawn.stratton@schooleymitchell.comVisit: www.schooleymitchell.com/sstratton