Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) – the world’s number one franchise in business strategy, supply chain and cost optimisation.
About Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA)
Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) is a supply chain and cost management business consultancy providing strategic advice and practical support for organisations. Joining the ERA network as a franchisee offers individuals the opportunity to run their own home-based, business-to-business consultancy.
The company has 700-plus franchisees in more than 35 countries and has been training franchisees for over 25 years. Collectively, ERA franchisees enable businesses and other organisations to save money and boost their performance, using effective procurement and improved supplier management to promote smarter spending habits.
ERA currently has a network of over 100 franchise partners in the UK; all with a unique background and experience gained during long careers at senior level.
They use their expertise combined with ERA’s business model to provide advice to businesses on how to manage their suppliers, increase profitability and boost market visibility.
To put it simply, Expense Reduction Analysts save its clients money, sometimes hundreds of thousands of pounds, while adding value through its own insight. Franchise partners often become trusted advisers to organisations, giving strategic advice, and implementation support, helping maximise savings and keeping prices low. The company also works closely with client stakeholders delivering additional value to internal teams and often streamlining business processes.
Expense Reduction Analysts consultants:
• Offer professional and strategic business advice.
• Minimise costs without compromising standards.
• Improve internal processes.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Benchmark prices.
• Conduct tendering exercises.
• Identify and integrate new suppliers.
How does the ERA franchise model work?
Expense Reduction Analysts seeks ambitious, determined individuals to join its business consultancy network in the role of franchise partners.
Committed individuals go on after training to win new business, manage existing business and deliver project work and reports, often forming relationships with clients that last for many years.
The Expense Reduction Analysts franchise business model attracts people from many walks of life – from teaching to the armed forces, from salespeople to managing directors, and from the sectors of finance, retail, and manufacturing.
New franchise partners are initially trained to be all-rounders, or ‘generalists’, so they can build a sustainable business by winning and managing their own clients and doing their own simple projects. As their business and experience grow, each franchise partner is able to ‘specialise’, focusing on analytical or client acquisition work if they prefer.
For enthusiastic individuals the job is interesting, challenging and offers the opportunity to meet a wide variety of interesting people from all over the world.
What locations or territories are Expense Reduction Analysts looking to operate in?
Expense Reduction Analysts is not a territory-based franchise. Franchisees have the opportunity to prospect anywhere in the UK, while also working with the European and worldwide network, too.
This gives flexibility not found in the majority of franchise networks, with someone living in Scotland equally able to work with businesses down south as someone living in London, making it fair for business-minded individuals wherever they are based.
News
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Fruits, schools and tools: ERA UK franchisees secure diverse range of new clients
Recent months have seen costs for businesses of all shapes and sizes continue to rise, as inflation and energy bills bite ever harder. Inevitably, this has meant a growing number of companies have accelerated their cost-cutting plans to ensure every
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ERA UK franchisees collaborate to help Clintons maximise profits
ERA UK franchisees collaborate to help Clintons maximise profits An icon of the British high street, Clintons was founded in 1968. Today they are the proud operators of 231 stores across the UK. However, with rising costs and the ongoing
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UK franchisees expand client base as rising costs continue to bite businesses
UK franchisees expand client base as rising costs continue to bite businesses Ever-rising costs have been affecting virtually all households and businesses throughout the UK for months now. With no quick end in sight to the main causes behind this
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Support, networking… and celebration! How we empower people to leave employment and start their own consultancy
Support, networking… and celebration! How we empower people to leave employment and start their own consultancy Joining ERA is a fantastic way to turbocharge your future prospects. You will be the owner and operator of your very own cost consultancy
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ERA’s UK franchisees win Outstanding Performance award
There’s no getting away from the fact that recent years have been extremely difficult for businesses globally. Following the pandemic disruption, the war in Ukraine and now with recessionary fears escalating and inflation out of control, the world’s economies have
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Three Times Winner of The Global Franchise Awards
The awards ceremony took place in Orlando where thousands of franchise professionals had gathered for the annual International Franchise Association Conference. On Friday 8th February, Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA), the world’s number one franchise in business strategy, supply chain and
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Collaboration and Learning at ERA’s European Conference
Last month in the beautiful Spanish sunshine, more than 300 guests gathered in the Costa Blanca for the opening of Expense Reduction Analysts’ (ERA) annual European Conference. It’s very much a key event in the ERA calendar with insightful presentations,
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ERA retain Franchisor of the Year crown!
For the second year in a row, Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) have been named Bronze Franchisor of the Year by the British Franchise Association (bfa). Hundreds of entries from businesses spanning all industries and sectors were whittled down to a
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Awards hat-trick cements ERA as one of the UK’s most decorated franchisors
Proving that success is no coincidence, Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) have been crowned winners in one, and shortlisted in a further two, of the franchise industry’s most prestigious awards this month. No stranger to the podium, in the last five years
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Andy Kinnear Wins New Consultant of the Year 2015
Andy’s self-belief and specialist experience have definitely paid dividends. Not only has he launched a thriving ERA consultancy, but also recently won the ‘New Consultant of The Year 2015’ award and was a finalist in no fewer than three categories
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ERA Ride The Regions Success
“We did it!” was the jubilant cry from the heroic Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) team who completed the gruelling ‘Ride The Regions’ cycle adventure from Edinburgh to Southampton – in only six days. Organised in aid of the Ben Gannon
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New ERA members for July
As highlighted by our skilled and enthusiastic new starters, there’s never been a better time to choose the proven ERA franchise model. From left to right: Keith McGregor, Andrew Lee, Richard Placito, Karnjit Cooner, Steve Stiles and Column Honan. We
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Case Studies
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Franchise Partner Profile: Iain Clements
“I’m now feeling the benefits of the residual income model, with a base of predictable earnings right through to 2017.” As a former supply chain specialist for a major cable supplier covering Europe and the Middle East, Iain Clements brought
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Franchise Partner Profile: Paul Gannon
“So good I did it again! Having spent the last 35 years or more running his own businesses, including taking over his family’s wholesale distribution business at just 23 years old and running it successfully for 20 years, Paul Gannon
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It’s fair to say the business has exceeded our expectations!
Over the last 10 years, Harsha Patel and her husband Pritesh have built their Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) franchise into a highly profitable and rewarding business. Over the last 10 years, Harsha Patel and her husband Pritesh have built their
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I didn’t think I wanted to be my own boss: it’s the best thing I ever did!
Fleet specialist, Sean Bingham, has been running his ERA franchise since January 2009. Despite never having aspirations of being his own boss, he is now one of the most successful franchisees in the network. Fleet specialist, Sean Bingham, has been
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Franchise Partner Profile: David Ramm
The best of both worlds with ERA Since launching his Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) franchise just three months ago, 49-year-old David Ramm has already achieved his first lifestyle goals: Christmas at home with his family. In fact, after a career
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Stuart Hallam: Expense Reduction Analysts
After a chance viewing of the Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) franchise opportunity, Stuart’s launched his very own franchise in February 2018. He had long harboured ambitions to start his own business and to be his own boss, but with
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“I can see that it is going to be an exciting time”
Simon Perkins is one of Expense Reduction Analysts’ newest – and youngest franchisees. Based in Reigate, Surrey, and one of Expense Reduction Analysts’ younger franchisees, Simon brings with him a wealth of experience, and has started his own Cost, Purchase
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From facing redundancy to running my own successful business
After spending a considerable amount of her working life and with a background in supply chain management and the FMCG market, Sue Winterson was facing redundancy and unsure where to turn. After contemplating her options, Sue thought about franchising and
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“The aftercare has been excellent”
Paul Reeder reflects on his first six months with Expense Reduction Analysts. Paul Reeder reflects on his first six months with Expense Reduction Analysts. Based near Sudbury in Suffolk, Paul Reeder had had a very successful corporate career in the
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From property expert to profitable procurement
My target was to be earning NET of six figures, and that is where I am at the end of my second year. I am only answerable to myself! It has provided me with the flexibility to work until 11pm
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“I chose Expense Reduction Analysts because of the client offering and spirit within the network”
Paul Duesbery reflects on his initial experiences since joining Expense Reduction Analysts Paul Duesbery reflects on his initial experiences since joining Expense Reduction Analysts Based in Leeds, Paul Duesbery had wanted to work for himself for a while. When redundancy
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“My own successful procurement business and a six figure salary”
Keith Copestake is proof of the outstanding earning potential of a successful ERA consultancy, consecutively earning an average six figure salary for each year that he has been a franchise partner. In 2012, Keith was the second highest earner of
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Testimonials
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Chris Wardle, Expense Reduction Analyst franchisee
The earning potential is absolutely there, whether we’re in bad economic circumstances or good, people want to save money.
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Jason Adderley, Expense Reduction Analyst franchisee
What I wanted to use within ERA was the sales skills that I had developed and the network that I had developed over a couple of decades of work, but I wanted the support from a network of colleagues, to be able to deliver on the work that I had sold.
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Keith McGregor, Expense Reduction Analyst franchisee
I basically came into ERA with no sales experience, very few contacts and no category expertise and I’ve made a success of it.
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Tracey Follows, Expense Reduction Analyst franchisee
I wanted to do something for me, I wanted to do something that I could be in control of then reap the rewards of the effort that I put in and with ERA the commercial offering made sense. It was a product that when I had been in a director’s position at an organization, we could have used and could have benefited from.
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Zoe Willis, Expense Reduction Analyst franchisee
Everybody is so welcoming and willing to help you and working within ERA and it gives you the flexibility within your diary to work around your work and home-life.
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Ian Arundell, Expense Reduction Analyst franchisee
The earning potential, I think, is unlimited. It depends entirely on the amount of work you want to put into it. It’s like any sales environment, the harder you work, the more that you are going to earn from it.
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Stuart Hallam, Expense Reduction Analyst franchisee
I was commuting into London on a daily basis and that was one of the things that was just driving me nuts. I wanted to get away from that and take control back over my life. My life was very much about flying out of Heathrow, spending a week away from home and I’d done that for the last 25-30 years, that’s now knocked on the head. I’ve got my homelife back and I’ve got a career that I can manage from home and it’s very exciting.
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Sean Bingham, Expense Reduction Analyst franchisee
I wouldn’t call it a lifestyle business, and that’s not where I want to take it, but what it’s allowed is a freedom to do other things. I’ve started investing in fine wine for example, which has been very interesting. It’s that freedom to allow you to dictate which way you wish to move, with your family, rather than being stuck in a rut in a corporate job where process and compliance, especially coming from a banking background, can constrain you.
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Laura, Franchisee since 2021
I’m confident that leaving my corporate role in New York to start my ERA franchise will give me the rewards, lifestyle and balance that I’m looking for. I love finding profits for my clients and my income is directly linked to my own efforts – that’s a great place to be.
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David Ramm, Expense Reduction Analyst franchisee
For me, the most valuable part of the support system is the Mentor Programme. I was assigned to my mentor, and was in dialogue with him before I even launched. It was a great way to get into the ERA culture. As an experienced franchise partner, his insight and experience are priceless. He’s helped me to hone my skills and gain confidence in client meetings, as well as being a good sounding board. Being accountable to someone in this way helps focus your efforts.
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Peter, franchisee since 2008
I joined ERA over 10 years ago with the ambition to build a large consulting business. Today I employ more than 25 people. We’ve got ambitious targets to take our business from today’s 7-figure revenues to even higher levels.
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Pritesh, Franchisee since 2006
I was in my late-20’s when I started. My wife joined me in the business a few years later and we are now a team of 7. We enjoy a dream work/life balance, make a great income and have that precious time for our family.
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