Organizations nationwide are unknowingly overpaying for copier services, including private K-12 schools. Learn how Wisconsin-based Copier Consulting LLC is saving WCRIS member schools thousands on their copier contracts.
Copier Consulting has saved WCRIS member schools almost $500,000!
THE ISSUE
Industry experts have found that 90% of organizations aren’t aware of what they’re spending on print and copier costs, even though printing is typically the third-highest office expense. Further, the copier industry is complex and unregulated. Many organizations don’t have the time to understand every part of their copier contracts, making them much more susceptible to signing a less-than-favorable contract.
THE PROCESS
Copier Consulting leverages its 30 years of industry knowledge to advocate for the buyer. Knowledgeable staff helps clients understand the industry and negotiates a fair contract that fits the needs of the organization. Copier Consulting doesn’t sell or service print devices, but saves buyers time and money by navigating the buying process for them.
- About six months before your current copier contract is up for renewal, reach out to Copier Consulting for a free consultation. Copier Consulting will only work with you — and only charges a fee — if you save money.
- If it’s determined you could get a better deal, you’ll work with Copier Consulting to identify your organization’s needs, which will then be distributed to copier vendors via a Request for Proposal (RFP).
- Copier Consulting will handle all contract negotiations, keeping you “in the loop” and copying you on all communications.
- Once a fair and reasonable contract is finalized, the organization can lean on Copier Consulting with all questions and concerns before signing.
THE OUTCOME
Private K-12 schools retain the same or better features in their copier contracts, while saving, on average, $41,000. A portion of the savings is retained by Copier Consulting for its service fee, but schools keep the large majority of the savings. Copier Consulting doesn’t make money unless your school saves. Clients can contact Copier Consulting with questions for no charge, even after the contract is signed.
WCRIS MEMBER EXPERIENCE
WCRIS schools across jurisdictions have worked with Copier Consulting to save on unnecessary copier expenses. In turn, those funds can be directly invested into their students and schools. Copier Consulting works with all organizations, not just schools, so your sponsoring church can also take advantage of Copier Consulting’s expertise.
A WCRIS school business administrator said about working with Copier Consulting, “Al explained our current contracts to us in an easy-to-understand way, guided us through the buying process, listened to our needs and wrote our RFP. The amount of money he saved our church, school and child care was astounding!”
