An excerpt from the article Risk Management Requires Tough Questioning, By Paul Teague, highlights how many business have been affected by this economy over the last few years.

Here is a startling statistic: 49,895 businesses filed for bankruptcy in the US federal courts during the 12-month period ending September 2011. Think that’s a big number? It is – but it’s 14% lower than the number for the 12 months that ended in September 2010. In other words, business bankruptcies in the US have gone down despite a less-than-stellar economy. From a macro-economic perspective, that’s good news. From a micro-economic perspective (that is, your own personal business world), it’s only good if none of your key suppliers were among the companies going bust.

Companies, large and small are doing everything possible to add to their bottom line. They are looking for innovative ways to cut cost, and find true market value for their purchases. Reverse Auction is an exciting method that allows multiple suppliers to bid against each other, allowing the buyer to receive competitive pricing. Purchasing at true market value will allow for a more accurate budget to be developed.

eBridge provides a fully managed reverse auction service, and understands the needs of companies facing financial struggles. Our procurement team would be happy to show you how our process can work effectively with your procurement procedures.

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To read Paul Teague’s article in its entirety click here: http://blog.procurementleaders.com/procurement-blog/2011/12/12/paul-teague-risk-management-requires-tough-questioning.html?printerFriendly=true