Consolidate local service contracts into a national or regional arrangement to reduce costs.

Certain facility services, such as security monitoring or HVAC service agreements, are often purchased locally.  Service providers are hungry for business, providing an excellent opportunity for consolidation.  Look for a single regional or national vendor capable of providing consistent services to multiple locations. 

Structured properly, this approach can improve your flexibility to add or delete locations at minimal cost and can streamline contract administration, thereby alleviating headaches.