Cut Costs
Take 15–30% out of operating cost without breaking the business.
$25M+ operators under margin pressure or preparing for a raise / exit.
Where most operators are stuck.
Most cost-cutting programs cut the wrong things and damage the operating model. SAZ cost engagements identify the structural cost categories where automation, AI, and process redesign can take real cost out — without cutting capability.
The symptoms we hear most often.
EBITDA margin below category benchmark
OpEx growing faster than revenue
Manual workflows costing FTE capacity
Vendor sprawl with overlapping tools
No systematic automation program
How we deliver this outcome.
Each phase has clear deliverables and owner accountability.
Cost diagnostic
OpEx category analysis, vendor inventory, workflow inventory by FTE hours consumed.
Automation portfolio
Top 10 automation candidates ranked by ROI.
Ship top 3
Highest-ROI automations built and deployed.
Vendor rationalization
Tool consolidation, contract renegotiation.
The outcomes operators walk away with.
OpEx down 15–30% over 12 months
3–5 manual workflows automated
Vendor sprawl reduced 30–50%
Free capacity redeployed to growth
The services that deliver this outcome.
AI Automation
Automate the work that scales the company.
Process Automation
Industrial-grade automation across your operations.
Operational Strategy
Make operations a competitive weapon.
Technology Modernization
Modernize without breaking the business.
Cut Costs — common questions.
Ready to cut costs?
Email info@Sedighi.ca or call (604) 632-4959. A senior partner responds within one business day.