The Smallbiz Brain: Mark Schiavone

posted by David Wolf on Oct 26, 2008 | Comments (1) | Permalink | Trackback URL

Mark Schiavone founded Member Savings Program Inc. (MSP) in 2003, following a 23 year management career in the Cable and Satellite Television Industry. Prior to forming MSP, he held senior new business development, operations and general management positions with DIRECTV, Westinghouse and the Times Mirror Corporation.

The impetus for the MSP business which focuses on cost savings for small & mid sized businesses came from a simple, yet powerful observation – that small and mid sized companies buy many of the same products & services in their daily operations but usually have little purchasing & negotiation leverage with suppliers. The lack of collective buying power means higher prices and a lack of reporting tools which are offered to larger customers.

MSP offers a turnkey member savings program (affinity program) to membership based groups who wish to provide a value added benefit to their members.

Schiavone’s experience ranges from launching the first Cable Television System in New Zealand to managing start up and growth oriented communication firms in the United States. This depth of operational and purchasing experience has given him the end user perspective from which he operates The Member Savings Program.

Mark holds a BBA from the University of Texas.

Company Overview – MSP is focused on assisting small and mid sized companies maximize their purchasing power and collective cost savings on everyday operational expenses. Our national account pricing has allowed our members to save hundreds of thousands of dollars on Products and Services they already buy!

By joining our group; you instantly have assess to the buying power of the collective group which represents tens of thousands of employees and millions of dollars in spending clout.

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