Neil Burnard is a consultant who specialises in cost reduction analysis and environmental practises. He has received a Business Administration Degree from the University of Technology in Sydney with a focus in Insurance and Superannuation Law, as well as certificates from the Energy Institute in auditing and Energy Management Plans. His work has helped companies reduce costs to preform as a lean entity while being environmentally conscious.

Starting in 2002, Neil started working with Expense Reduction Analysts, an international franchise business where he began as a Director of the Australian division. ERA is the leading cost management consultancy in the world, operating out of 30 countries with over 750 individual consultants. Neil took the helm of Master Franchise Connections who, in partnership with ERA, focuses on potential partners looking to bring this successful consultancy into their region or country. Looking towards developing countries, individuals can potentially become owners of their region or country and have the opportunity to expand with the support of the Expense Reduction Analysts network. Average project savings for clients are about 20% with well over 15,000 projects completed.

Master Franchise Connections and its employees have years of experience qualifying and examining potential partners for the right skills, experience, and demeanor, who can make ERA succeed and grow. Should a partner be approved and take a stake in the ERA organization, they take ERA’s business model to client businesses looking to save of costs.

Cost reduction is at the top of nearly every business owners' mind. Neil works closely with Expense Reduction Analysts to provide licensing to help such business owners increase their bottom line.