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Larry Smith

Larry helps my clients reduce costs by providing data they don't possess and category expertise they can't afford. ERA Group is a tactical resource with specialized industry knowledge, which businesses use to help find extra profit by reducing operating expenses.

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Education Without Compromise: How Chisholm Institute Saved $2.25M with ERA Group

Chisholm Institute partnered with ERA Group to achieve $2.25 million in annual savings — an average reduction of over 30% across nine cost categories — while enhancing financial self-sufficiency and protecting education delivery.
$2.25M
Annual Savings
$2.25M
Average Cost Reduction
Proven Expertise

Our consultants bring deep industry knowledge and proven methodologies to solve complex challenges in specific industry sector.

Larry Smith, was our point person and guided the process and brought in and coordinated the Category Specialists in each area we asked them to review. ERA involved our Executive Team from the launch of the review and were consulted often as they did their work. This ensured all aspects of the supplier relationship was understood and provided needed buy-in from our leadership team and Purchasing Department. Larry and the ERA team delivered significant savings in several expense categories. Even in areas where there were no savings, the ERA process validated the value we were receiving.

More than consultants

Traditional consultants give recommendations and walk away. At ERA Group, we stay—monitoring progress, and refining strategies.

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About ERA Group

ERA Group is a global network of cost optimization and business improvement specialists, helping organisations unlock value and improve efficiency for over 30 years.
  • Strategic minds with hands-on execution.
  • Collaborative partners delivering measurable impact.
  • Deep expertise to tackle today’s toughest challenges.
Choosing ERA means more than cutting costs. 
It means gaining a [long-term partner] dedicated to [measurable results] and lasting impact.
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Client spend under review
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Countries covered
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Industries served
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