From discovery to action, at the level of involvement you choose.
Most cost-reduction firms operate one of two ways: hand you a report and leave, or embed for months at enterprise pricing. We work across that spectrum. Whether you need a focused 4-week assessment or an embedded advisor across multiple categories, the methodology is consistent — only the depth and duration change.
The same approach, scaled to your scope.
Phase 01
Discovery
Typically 1–2 weeks
- What we do
- Onboarding meeting with key stakeholders (finance, IT, procurement, operations)
- Document and data collection
- Vendor portal access for direct billing review
- Inventory of contracts, services, devices, and users
- What you provide
- Recent invoices (3–12 months depending on scope)
- A vendor list, even if incomplete
- Existing contracts in whatever format you have them
- A point of contact for follow-up questions
Phase 02
Analysis
Typically 2–4 weeks
- What we do
- Build the spend baseline by vendor, category, service, and user
- Map contracts to renewal dates and pricing terms
- Benchmark against market rates and comparable client engagements
- Identify duplicate tools, inactive services, and overprovisioned tiers
- Flag contracts with renegotiation leverage
Phase 03
Recommendations
Typically 1–2 weeks
- What we do
- Executive summary tailored for finance, IT, and operations stakeholders
- Prioritized findings with estimated impact and effort
- Recommended actions with clear ownership
- Contract renewal calendar with negotiation priority flags
- Vendor consolidation opportunities
- Quick wins (actionable in 30 days) separated from longer-term work
Phase 04
Execution
Timeline varies
- What we do
- Negotiate contracts directly with your vendors
- Coordinate cleanup work across IT, procurement, and finance teams
- Manage SaaS license rightsizing
- Support offboarding process improvements
- Stay involved through renewal cycles
- Provide quarterly reviews and renewal calendar management
Three ways to work with us.
Assessment
4 – 8 weeks
Fixed scope, fixed price
Best for: SMB & lower-mid market, or specific categories within larger organizations.
- Focused review of one or more cost categories
- Full Unravyl Clarity Report
- Recommended action plan
- Execute internally or extend to a follow-on
Project
3 – 9 months
Scoped, with execution
Best for: Mid-market with multi-category scope, renewals, or post-merger integration.
- Discovery, analysis & recommendations
- Execution support across your defined scope
- Direct contract negotiation
- Project-based pricing, quoted after scoping
Retainer
6 -12 months
Embedded advisor
Best for: SMB & lower-mid market, or specific categories within larger organizations.
- Monthly engagement with set cadence
- Ongoing analysis & quarterly reviews
- Renewal calendar oversight
- As-needed negotiation support
You decide how involved we are.
We've worked with clients across the full spectrum from "just give us the report" to "stay embedded through execution." Three levels we typically operate at:
Advise
We do the analysis and produce the Clarity Report. Your team executes. We're available for questions but not actively involved in implementation.
You
Your team executes
Unravyl
Analysis + report
Build
We do the analysis, produce the report, and build the playbooks, calendars, and processes for execution. Your team carries it out, with us coaching.
You
Your team carries it out
Unravyl
Report + playbooks
Implement
We do the analysis, produce the report, and actively execute — negotiating, coordinating vendors, managing cleanup, reporting outcomes. You approve; we drive.
You
Your team approves
Unravyl
We drive the work
Most clients use a mix across categories. Telecom contract negotiation might be Implement-level (we drive it), while SaaS rightsizing might be Advise-level (your team executes from our findings).
The output is supposed to be useful, not impressive.
Most consulting deliverables are too long, too dense, and structured for the consultant. The Clarity Report is structured for the people who have to act on it.
Executive summary
One page, written for cross-functional stakeholders.
Findings by category
Telecom, mobile, cloud + software, IT assets, contracts, ops.
Prioritized action plan
With estimated impact, effort, and clear ownership.
30-day quick wins
Separated from longer-term work so teams can move fast.
Contract renewal calendar
With negotiation priority flags on every renewal.
Recommended next steps
This quarter, next quarter, and over the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a typical engagement take?
A fixed-scope assessment usually runs 4–8 weeks from kickoff to Clarity Report delivery. Project engagements with execution support typically run 3–9 months. Retainer engagements are ongoing, with quarterly review cycles.
What does it cost?
Pricing depends on scope, company size, and engagement model. Fixed-scope assessments start in the low five figures for SMB engagements. Project work for mid-market typically falls in the mid-to-high five figures. Enterprise programs are quoted individually. We provide transparent pricing during the initial conversation — no extended sales cycle.
Do we have to commit to execution support upfront?
No. Many clients start with an assessment, see the Clarity Report, and then decide whether to bring us in for execution. Some take the report and execute internally; some bring us in for specific high-impact items. There's no requirement to commit to anything beyond the initial scope.
What if we already have an internal procurement or IT finance team?
We work alongside internal teams, not instead of them. Many cost issues sit between teams — finance sees the expense, IT knows the technical details, procurement holds the contract — and we're often most useful as the connective tissue across those functions.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes. We sign mutual NDAs as a standard part of the initial engagement. All client information, contract terms, vendor relationships, and findings are confidential. We don't use client names or specifics in marketing without explicit permission.
How do you handle data access and security?
We access only the data needed for the engagement. Vendor portal access is typically read-only. We can work with your existing data security and access management processes — including SSO, time-bounded access, and revocation upon engagement end. We do not retain client data beyond the engagement unless contractually required.
