Frequently Asked Questions

Profit Improvement Programme

Frequently Asked Questions

Cost Reduction Programme

Question 1: What is the focus of the profit improvement programme?

Answer:  Pricing strategy and customer profitabilty

Question 2: What are your fees ?

Answer: Following our free consultation we make a proposal which will deliver  real value to you at a fixed fee.

Question 3: Does your programme apply to
all types of business ?

Answer: The fundamentals of our programme are applicable to all businesses.

Question 4 : What are the key benefits to my business ?

Answer: You will achieve sustainable long term
improvements to your profit margins. All of our work will
be presented in comprehensive and clear reports.

Question 5: How long will the benefits last?

Answer: Profit improvements achieved should benfit the business for a minimum of 3/5 years

Question 6: Who implements the Programme?

Answer: You have the option to implement in whole or in part with our assistance as appropriate

Question 7 :Whats the next  step?

Answer: Contact us at 01 231 4600
or email info@cost-control.ie

Question 1: What level of savings can we expect?

Answer:  10%/ 20% - sometimes more

Question 2: Have you worked in our sector?

Answer: We have worked in a range of companies
(both large and small) covering retail, distribution,
manufacturing and service companies.

Question 3: How long does it take?

Answer: Takes 2/3 weeks to prepare and check brief.
After this it would normally take2/3 months to implement
the programme. This is an average - sometimes it can
be shorter/ longer.

Question 4: What facilities do you require?

Answer: Internal work will be 1/ 2 days. Table chairs
near photcopier. Majority of work will be done off-site.

Question 5: Will senior executives need to be involved?

Answer: No - couple of short meetings until decision to
mplement stage has been reached. Thereafter support
from a responsible junior staff member  would be sufficient
to proceed.

Question 6: How much will it cost?

Answer: Projects are self financing because we guarantee
that you will not pay more than a percentage of savings actually achieved. These savings  are verified and
monitored by us over an 18 month period. If there are
no savings there is no fee.

Question 7: How long will the savings continue?

Answer: Experience shows that cost reductions can be
achieved over a period of 3/5 years.

Question 8: Whats the next step?

Answer: Contact us at 01 231 4600
or email info@cost-control.ie