Schooley Mitchell, North America’s largest independent cost reduction consulting firm, helps businesses save money by renegotiating expenses in areas such as telecommunications, shipping, waste management and software, helping them operate more efficiently. By Jessica Petrucelli
With the goal of establishing productive franchise partnerships, Mike DeBoer, franchise development advisor at Schooley Mitchell, is passionate about the role he plays in franchisee success. By Erika Ortega
Shannon Mischler had spent her career in education developing family literacy programs and serving students at the University of Pittsburgh. After several positions at the university, Mischler began to feel that chapter of her life was nearing an end. By Kelsi Trinidad
The topic of tariffs has been an ongoing point of stress for businesses. While the situation keeps changing, it’s clear that companies are anticipating rising costs. That’s where Schooley Mitchell comes in. By Kelsi Trinidad
Kris Arnheim spent her whole career in hospitality sales, working with prestigious companies such as Hyatt Hotels and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. After having children, she started looking for a job that offered more flexibility. By Kelsi Trinidad
Since 1997, Schooley Mitchell has been providing cost-reduction services for business expenses across several key areas. This means that, after close to 25 years in business, the brand has perfected the way it supports its franchise owners and helps them build their futures. One of those ways is through the resources it provides. By Nancy E. Williams
Before becoming a franchisee with Schooley Mitchell, Rich Bello spent his career in the sports industry in areas like ticket and sponsorship sales. However, after Bello expanded his family with two kids, he found that working the late hours and weekends required in the sports industry wasn’t conducive to spending time with his family. Bello’s father was a musician, so he had firsthand experience with a parent who was unavailable during nights and weekends. Determined to be more present for his own children, Bello knew he had to make a change. By Kelsi Trinidad
Schooley Mitchell, an independent cost-reduction consulting firm with more than 310 franchises across North America, recently launched a sustainability initiative that involves planting trees around the world and pulling plastic from the oceans. By Patty Horansky
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada has held a significant place in the heart of Schooley Mitchell, an independent cost-reduction consulting firm, for a long time. For many years, employees at the corporate office have participated in fundraising events such as The Big Bike, Ride for Heart and the foundation’s annual walk. By Kelsi Trinidad
Schooley Mitchell’s Neil Hostein was fresh out of college in 1998 when he started selling telecommunications services, including phone lines and large data networks for a major company in Canada. He quickly learned that he had a gift for sales, but his position in corporate telecommunications was unstable. As he watched co-workers lose their jobs without warning, he knew staying in that toxic work environment was no way to live. By Kelsi Trinidad