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Indirect Spend Management

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Indirect Spend Management

Indirect spend management refers to minimizing and optimizing costs for a business. Specifically, it refers to managing overall spending for materials and services that the business uses.

What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Indirect Spend Management

When trying to reduce costs, most small businesses rely primarily on more direct spending. This primarily addresses staff. However, indirect spend management is an important tool that can be used. Small businesses need to engage in this indirect form of spend management to control their costs. This means constantly working with vendors to ensure that they are getting the best prices. It may also mean working with outside consultants to get a better handle on how to minimize costs.

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