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title: "GF podcast: Arnd Halbach of Expense Reduction Analysts"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/298f0d8b-d0ab-4ba9-85b9-7bd515b1046f
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/gf-podcast-arnd-halbach-of-expense-reduction-analysts
author: "Amanda Peters"
category: "Suppliers"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Suppliers"
topics: ["Operations"]
published: 2020-09-25T14:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:02.091Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542744173-8e7e53415bb0?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# GF podcast: Arnd Halbach of Expense Reduction Analysts

**TL;DR:** Arnd Halbach, chief sales officer of Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA), discusses cost-optimization for franchises on the Global Franchise podcast. The podcast highlights ERA's ability to assist clients in managing expenses during the pandemic and its own network's effectiveness with remote solutions.

*By Amanda Peters, originally published in Global Franchise on 2020-09-25. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/gf-podcast-arnd-halbach-of-expense-reduction-analysts).*

## Story

The chief sales officer, EMEA for ERA discusses how cost-optimization can be a lifesaver for franchises

The chief sales officer, EMEA for ERA discusses how cost-optimization can be a lifesaver for franchises.

This episode is brought to you by franchisereorg.com , powered by Summa Franchise Consulting and Akerman LLP. , providing consulting and reorganization services to franchisors.

In a time when every business is looking at ways to save money, Expense Reduction Analysts and its cost-optimization concept has never felt so relevant. Not only has the white collar franchise been able to assist its clients in managing expenses during the pandemic, but ERA’s own network has been able to continue working just as effectively as ever with remote solutions established years prior.

On this episode, we speak with Arnd Halbach, chief sales officer, EMEA, about the infallible appeal of the brand during tough times, ERA’s new Italian franchisees brought on-board during the country’s most turbulent months, and why cost optimization never goes out of style.

## Entities

- Franchise Industry (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- international expansion (topic)
- James Fell (person)
- Amanda Peters (person)
- industry trends (topic)
- master franchise investment (topic)
- ERA (company)
- cost optimization (topic)

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Originally reported by Amanda Peters, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/gf-podcast-arnd-halbach-of-expense-reduction-analysts). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/298f0d8b-d0ab-4ba9-85b9-7bd515b1046f).