Be a Budget Hero
For most schools, a new budget year is underway, likely bringing new goals for controlling costs and securing revenue. WAICU Collaborative Services is here to help you make those budget goals a reality. Through carefully vetted contracts, we provide solutions that make an impact today and help you build for tomorrow.
Cost Management: Stretch Your Budget with Better Services
WAICU offers dozens of contracts to help reduce operational costs and increase quality of service. Last month we covered: WAICU Benefits Consortium (WBC) and Energy Consulting. Here are this month’s highlights:
Featuring immediate appointments for your students, support for wellness events, academic course content, crisis management, and so much more. Five WAICU schools use Uwill, and in 2024 saved just shy of $30,000 per school.
World-class investment consulting with no minimum balance requirement and special WAICU pricing. WAICU members avoided management fees greater than $24,000 per school in 2024.
Revenue Generation: “Found Money” Opportunities
Last month we covered rebate opportunities from: Campus Supplies & Solutions – Staples and Procure to Pay Automation – Corpay (fka Paymerang). Here are two more revenue generators that require little effort upfront or ongoing:
Vertical Bridge will market your rooftops or towers and help you stay in the driver’s seat when 5G companies want to lease space for antennae. With an earning potential of $2,000 to $3,000 per month for five to ten years, this may be your easiest tenant to manage.
In the next year, thousands of parents, guests, and families will be visiting your campus. Why not earn commissions on hotel rooms booked by your campus visitors? There is no cost to enroll. Benefits include quarterly payment, online password-controlled database, production reporting, and free customer service. The first WAICU campus to launch realized revenue in the first month!
Let’s Talk
If your institution is rethinking how to do more with less—or how to tap into new revenue—you’re not alone. And you don’t have to “go it” alone. Contact collaboration.info@waicu.org to explore.
For more information about stretching your budget dollars, email WAICU Chief Operating Officer Jennifer deHart.
