Tips for Trimming the Bottom Line

In the world of limited costs, to complete a project you’ll probably be faced with the need to reduce the costs of your project. Here are a few areas you can consider:

  • Lower travel costs. For example, if you’ve included five visits to a client site in another state, can you reduce the number of visits you make without reducing the quality of the product you deliver? Can you get cheaper airline tickets if you book farther in advance? Can you reduce the number of people traveling?

  • Lower equipment costs. Can you find a vendor who will sell or rent equipment to you at a lower price than you allocated in your project? Can you rent equipment you planned to buy, and if so, will renting be less expensive than buying?

  • Lower ...

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