by Olivia Fast | Aug 26, 2026 | Contract Negotiation & Compliance
What Happens When Nobody Owns the Laundry Spend Internally Most companies assume someone is managing the uniform and linen program internally. Usually, nobody actually is. And that’s where the problem starts. The “Invisible Expense” Problem Laundry,...
by Olivia Fast | Aug 12, 2026 | Contract Negotiation & Compliance
Why Your Largest Locations Are Probably Not Your Biggest Problem Most companies assume their largest locations create the biggest vendor billing risk. That sounds logical. More employees.More inventory.More deliveries.More spending. So leadership naturally focuses...
by Olivia Fast | Jul 29, 2026 | Contract Negotiation & Compliance
The Problem With “We’ve Been With Them Forever” There’s a phrase you hear all the time in dealership groups, franchises, and multi-location businesses: “We’ve been with them forever.” It sounds like stability.It sounds like trust.It sounds like a relationship that’s...
by Olivia Fast | Jul 22, 2026 | Contract Negotiation & Compliance, Vendor Overbilling & Credits
What Vendors Learn About Your Business Before You Learn About Your Own Spend Here’s an uncomfortable reality most operators don’t consider: Your vendor often understands your spend patterns better than you do. Not because they’re smarter.Because they’re closer to the...
by Olivia Fast | Jul 8, 2026 | Contract Negotiation & Compliance
The Hidden Cost of Letting Branches Manage Their Own Laundry Program For dealership groups, franchises, and multi-location operators, decentralization feels like the right move. Let each branch handle its own vendors. Keep things flexible. Avoid corporate bottlenecks....
by Olivia Fast | Jul 1, 2026 | Contract Negotiation & Compliance
Why Uniform Programs Get Harder to Control as Companies Grow Growth should create leverage. More locations, more employees, and more buying power should make a uniform program easier to manage and negotiate. But for many companies, the opposite happens. As the...
