- Assign someone to check every purchasing policy and find out how much everything costs from staples to light bulbs.
- And methodically reduce the above wherever possible.
- But check that quality is not being compromised. Sometimes more expensive initially has a better lifetime value.
- Use more conference calls.
- But create a proper etiquette for effective conference calls.
- And get the very best of technology for such calls.
- Use less paper.
- Use fewer disposable cups.
- Have a regular brainstorm to ask (1) where do we waste money? (2) where do we really make money?
- Reduce (1) and boost (2).