In this week's issue...

$47k savings in small parcel

Carriers1 keep rewriting2 the rules. If you are still shipping on last year's assumption, you are guessing

We do not guess. Last month we quoted 21 shipments, one by one, for a plastics manufacturer in Rockland County, NY. FedEx on those labels: $3,124. The UPS equivalent: $5,977. That is 48% less than UPS

Annualized: $47,000 a year in savings 💰

We like the large categories. Utilities. Payroll. Merchant Processing. We also review categories that may fall under the radar… like Small Parcel

And while we were analyzing shipments, we realized the client was spending $1,500 a year to rent three thermal printers. We bought 3 outright for $200

That is attention to detail. If it is on the bill, we will find it, and we will kill it ✁

💥 You're overpaying. Come prove us wrong! 💥

Bring Your Bill (BYB) is happy hour with a purpose. Grab a drink, drop off a bill (a statement, contract, or service agreement), and enjoy the evening 🍺

No live critique at the bar. No pitch. In a couple of days, you will receive a free, professional review highlighting exactly where you are overpaying. Completely free, with no obligation

Bring Your Bill grew out of a simple idea: expense reductions doesn't have to be dry, corporate, or intimidating. ERC does its best work deep inside the numbers, but we wanted to create a low-pressure way for you to meet the team, grab a drink, and see how we work

No sales pitches, no pressure, just a relaxed happy hour with actionable value. We’re excited to have Michael J Design co-host our very first event at The Gallery. Hopefully the first of many!

When: Thursday, Sept 24, 2026. 6–8pm
📍 Where: The Gallery, 2 N Passaic Ave, Chatham, NJ

Can’t make it? Upload your bill at bringyourbill.com/upload

This week on the podcast - Oliver Belin, CEO of Calculum

Most companies are leaking cash flow and actually financing their competitors without realizing it. If you are paying suppliers too early, collecting from customers too late, or operating on outdated payment terms, you are leaving millions on the table

In our latest podcast episode, we sat down with Oliver Belin, CEO of Calculum, to unpack how giants like Amazon and Apple turn supply chain finance into a massive competitive advantage. Oliver breaks down how leveraging data transparency and peer benchmarking helped one global pharmaceutical company unlock $227 million in free cash flow in just 14 months

Tune in to discover how to optimize your working capital, fix payment behavior disconnects, and turn your supply chain into a key driver for business growth:

Onwards and Upwards,

Joe Lapscher
Partner, ERC

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