8760 group - expense optimization cellular – energy – merchant – consulting
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8760 Group Overview• 8760 Group is an independent expense management firm that
specializes in reducing costs for large corporate clients and associations.
• 4 major areas of expertise– Energy– Cellular– Merchant– Consulting
Energy Overview8760 Group is the largest independent broker and
aggregator of Energy in Canada
In the Energy Market, the balance of expertise is heavily weighted on the supply side
8760 Group provides expertise and works in the best interest of the client
Energy OverviewWhy Procure Energy? Most organizations require price stability, as
electricity is the most volatile commodity in the world
High risk budget item for most businesses Regulated “Default administration fees” are levied
through your local regulated energy provider, representing a 22% premium paid unnecessarily
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8760:ENERGY - ANALYSIS
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Energy OverviewWhat about our PPA? Sophisticated Curtailment Management
Advanced software for market timing
Sophisticated management strategies Drive deep savings for non-PPA expenses post PPA management
Clients become part of $350 million energy block
Energy OverviewWhy 8760 Energy? 8760 Energy is the largest Commercial &
Industrial group procurement company for Electricity and Natural Gas in Canada.
Independent, we work in the best interest of the client as a trusted advisor
Transparent fee structure, very low administration fees
Clients become part of $350 million energy block
Cellular Overview• Canada has the highest Cellular costs in the
developed world.• 8760 owns a proprietary re-billing engine• Allows the banding of multiple large
organizations / associations into one Account• Enables intelligent management• Realizes large corporate discounts, pooling and
deep savings
The Cellular Analysis and Management
• The Analysis is based on cost per minute• Typically reduce costs from 15 cents to 10 cents
per minute• The Promise is to manage to a base level, no
risk to the client.• One invoice, automatic and fair allocation of
costs to the organization• Dashboard for reporting and management
The Cellular Process• Obtain current cellular billings from Member• 8760 to analyze Members’ “current state”• Board devices onto program• No maximum number of devices
Merchant Solutions• Merchant Solutions enables a business to get
paid by their customers• Cards accepted include:
• MasterCard• VISA • Interac Direct Payment • American Express• Gift cards & Loyalty cards
• The infrastructure is complex
8760’s Approach• We’re consultants and we want to help the
business• We offer a FREE review of their current
processing arrangements• THE TRUTH: We are fair and we don’t hide
fees• State of the art equipment - Moneris
Business Service• We offer all the products required by a
business. We can effectively service almost any business.
• Our products range from website processing to systems which require no technology at all.
• We also offer items such as Gift Cards and Loyalty programs.
• We have over 2000 clients
Consulting Overview
• Accounts Payable / GST/PST Review• Very high expertise level in 8760 Group• 35 years specialized experience as CA• Several layers deeper analysis than industry
standard
Consulting Overview
Promise to the client• 4 year lookback review• Identification of process gaps• Guide forward 18 months for new process to
support permanent compliance • Contingency payment structure, no risk to
client