About P3 Cost Analysts
We Help Companies Like Yours Save on Their Monthly Expenses
Our Approach Is Simple
Step 1. Engage and deliver vendor invoices
Upon initial engagement, you provide us vendor invoices to review for errors, overages, and other mistakes.
Step 2. Detailed forensic analysis and benchmarking
We audit your bills for errors and overcharges, leveraging over 30,000 client benchmarks and 30 years in the cost reduction industry.
Step 3. Detailed reporting of positive financial impact
You get a detailed report showing all errors and overcharges with detailed explanations.
Step 4. Implementation and Ongoing Support
We implement approved savings on your behalf and monitor the expenses monthly to keep costs down. We get paid only after you see results!
P3 Cost Analysts Are Experts in Expense Auditing
With franchise offices across the U.S. P3 Cost Analysts has been helping companies across the nation determine if their spending on utility, telecom, waste and recycling, merchant processing, uniform/linen, managed print, shipping, and property tax expenses are correct and cost effective since 1991. Our services aim to uncover the vendors’ hidden errors and overcharges while determining if there is a more cost effective way for you to be billed.
Employing some of the industry’s leading utility, telecom, waste and recycling, merchant processing, uniform/linen, managed print, shipping, and property tax auditors in the nation, we’ve comprised a team of experienced staff members who continually strive to stay abreast of these industries so our clients don’t have to. Our clientele ranges from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Over 90% of the thousands of companies we have helped have realized savings and/or refunds from our audits. Many into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. And all of our clients have the assurance that all of their bills have been verified for accuracy and cost efficiency.
Meet Our Executive Team
Aaron Stahl
CEO
Aaron got his start in the cost recovery business at the age of 22 when he started P3. After helping numerous clients save money on their waste expenses the business grew from there to become what it is today.
Read MoreAaron is an expert in the waste and recycling industry and has been the CEO of P3 since the beginning. Aaron splits time between the Northwest Arkansas office and Greensboro, North Carolina office. In his spare time he enjoys flying airplanes and is an instrument rated pilot and certified flight instructor. He also enjoys traveling abroad, hunting, hiking, mountain biking and attempts to surf whenever possible. He is an Eagle Scout, avid Arkansas Razorbacks fan and holds a degree in small business/finance from the University of Arkansas.
Scott Swearingen Vice President
Scott Swearingen serves at the Vice President of Operations at P3 Cost Analysts. He began working with P3CA in 2008 and has since become a partner in the company. Scott oversees the day-to-day operations…
Read More…of the waste audit team and supports the franchisees and clients with vendor issue resolution. Scott is passionate about forming strong relationships with P3’s client’s and ensuring their expectations are met. Being from, and still living in Northwest Arkansas, most of his time outside of work is spent outdoors with family and friends. He is passionate about trail running, mountain biking, canoeing, and cheering on the Hogs. Additionally, Scott also stays active in the community and enjoys doing volunteer work with several different organizations in Northwest Arkansas. Prior to working at P3 Cost Analysts Scott graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO. While there he was a 2 time All-American in Cross County and Track and Field. He was also a member of the National Champion Cross Country team in 2005.
Colby Ezell, CFA
CFO
Prior to joining P3 Colby was an Associate at RGL Advisors. At RGL he focused on the practical application of financial, economic and valuation principles to solve a variety of client challenges. The scope of his work included financial, economic...
Read More... and valuation analyses for mergers & acquisitions, corporate strategy, and the valuation of asset and securities for financial reporting. Colby also previously worked as a National Investment Consultant with the retail brokerage firm TD Ameritrade, where he advised high net worth clients on investment portfolios and recommended strategies and solutions to help achieve investment goals and objectives.
Colby joined P3CA in 2014 as the company CFO. He is also a partner in the firm. Colby received his BSBA in finance from the Sam Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and has earned the CFA designation. Colby and his wife reside in Fayetteville, Arkansas with their two children. When he’s not crunching numbers or playing Dad, Colby enjoys golfing and is a fervent fan of St. Louis sports teams, where he grew up.
Michael Nicholas
President
Michael began his career in franchising in 1982 with McDonald’s in Australia. He worked for over 23 years with McDonald’s overseeing explosive growth throughout Australia. Michael also has experience owning and operating his own franchised...
Read More... businesses, having owned 5 franchised coffee clubs in Australia.Michael got his start in the cost reduction industry in 2007 when he became the CEO of ERA (Expense Reduction Analysts) Australia. After successfully running the Australian business he and his family moved to the U.S. where he became CEO of The Americas. Michael serves as P3 Cost Analyst’s senior franchise advisor. While a native of Australia, Michael and his family have been happily living in Dallas for over 6 years now. Michael also holds a bachelor in entrepreneurship from Australia’s prestigious Bond University. When he’s not helping businesses grow he enjoys cooking and traveling.
Join the P3 Cost Analyst Team
At P3 Cost Analysts, we offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to own their own franchise business in the booming cost reduction space. Our franchisees take advantage of our proven system to help businesses save on their recurring overhead costs and add money to their bottom line.