Dealers across the country will be able to compare their
operational costs and employee salaries to regional and national averages
using a new program from the regional LBM associations. The Building
Material Operations Comparison (BMOC) program is a web-based program that
provides a comprehensive review of expenses and a salary survey in one tool.
The program was developed by the Construction Suppliers
Association, which has used it for dealer roundtables for the past two
years. CSA is the regional LBM association for Georgia and Alabama.
“We pulled together some of the brightest financial minds
in our association to create this program,” said Jim Moody, CSA president.
“Our immediate need at the time was for our roundtables, but we created it
so that individual dealers could use it as well. The system is easy to use,
and it provides incredibly meaningful data to dealers that they can’t get
anywhere else.”
Features of the BMOC program include:
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Web-based program with
easy data entry. Definitions are provided for categories so that analysis
makes “apples to apples” comparisons.
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System auto-computes
many numbers and highlights potential errors to prevent typographical errors
from ruining analysis.
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A secure environment
that conforms to the high SSL standards required for e-commerce. Passwords
are encrypted. Information is stored on a server that is ISO9001 compliant.
·
More than 80 charts and
graphs, many with industry benchmarks and tags showing which way you want
your data to be trending.
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Ability to store your
data from year to year, allowing you to see how you have improved (or not)
over time.
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Created and managed by
regional Lumber and Building Material associations dealers trust. The data
is safe, secure and confidential.
·
Combines cost studies
and salary surveys into one program for less time and expense.
A brief video demonstration of the BMOC program is
available at
http://financials.gocsa.com/Tutorials/Overview/
Cost for MLA members to participate in the program is
$200. Click
here
for registration form.
All data must be entered into the system by April
1, and the final results will be available to participants on April 2.
