Cost Management | Cost Reduction

Staying competitive and gaining the competitive edge in today’s economic climate can be difficult for many small businesses.  Rising benefits and health care costs, cutting administrative and operational costs, attracting and retaining employees, and freeing up resources to fund investments for future growth are challenges many executives are continually faced with.

Small Business Employee Benefits Costs are rising 30% on average annually 1
Premiums for single policies for small businesses have risen 74% over the past eight years 2
U.S. employers are expected to see a 9% jump in their health-care costs 3

MissionOne can help.  Without sacrificing quality or value, MissionOne can provide businesses with a solution that offers substantial cost savings while increasing  value to meet the needs of both executive management and employees.

Areas of cost reduction | cost management:

•  Health Care              •   IT & Infrastructure             •  Administrative Costs
•  Benefits                     •   Telephony                          •  Travel Expenses

The Right Solution

Reducing the costs on one policy or one expense is nice, but it’s not enough. At MissionOne, we strive for a holistic approach creating the best possible savings solution  to meet the needs of your business and create maximum cost reduction.  Starting with a consultation to understand your business and core objectives, MissionOne evaluates  bottom-line costs and designs the best solution options to support business objectives.

No Savings.  No Fees.

Our passion is helping businesses maximize their cost savings and be more competitive in the marketplace.  With that, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get more and pay less with  experts that care about your business.  That’s why we start with a no cost, risk-free audit.  Operating on a contingency-fee basis, MissionOne only gets paid when we find a solution that meets your needs.  Once a plan has been agreed upon, a small percentage of the first year savings goes to MissionOne and the rest goes to you enabling you to continue saving year after year.  No Cost.  Thousands in savings.  What better plan is there than that?

Non-biased Vendor Negotiations

MissionOne is vendor neutral having no vendor or provider affiliations.  That means we work for you, plain and simple, to negotiate the best terms and rates in the industry to meet your corporate objectives.
 

The MissionOne Cost Reduction Process

Experts in cost reduction and cost management, MissionOne has created a process that requires minimum investment time from your business to achieve maximum cost savings. 

Step 1:  Consultation | Needs Assessment
The MissionOne Needs Assessment helps us to better understand your business, your pain points, your objectives and your costs.  During this phase, MissionOne will meet with you to understand the spending areas you are most concerned about.

Step 2:  Data Collection
Depending on the cost area, MissionOne will gather data to help in the assessment of your costs.  This information may include employee and vendor information.

Step 3:  Evaluate Data | Investigate Different Solutions
During this phase, MissionOne will talk to service providers to get the best quotes possible and devise cost savings solutions to meet the objectives set forth in the Consultation.  Weekly reports will keep you abreast of the project progress.

Step 4:  Present the Saving Solution Options
Once the savings solutions have been designed, MissionOne will present the best options to you.

Step 5:  Savings Solution | Implementation Process
After a savings solution has been chosen, MissionOne will work with you and identified solution providers to implement your plan.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How much savings should a company expect?
MissionOne typically saves companies between 15-40% on their costs associated with health care, benefits programs, IT, infrastructure, telephony, administrative expenditures and travel expenses.

What are the savings based on?
The savings are based on like to like comparisons. For instance, if a company currently has only medical and dental benefits, the savings will be based on a comparison with the medical and dental benefits costs of the new plan.

How does Mission One get paid?
MissionOne only gets paid if we can save you money and even then we only receive a percentage of your first year savings. The rest of the savings goes back to your bottom line for years to come. If, however, you do not believe that the savings plans presented to you provide substantial cost savings and you choose to stay with your current vendors, you owe us nothing. First and foremost, your success is our mission.