Lisa Pate, Executive Director, FRSA
In any organization you have your main players – those for whom your business was established to assist or on behalf of – and then you have members who join to provide those extra services each company needs in order to run smoothly. We consider all members of equal importance as each plays a much-needed role. Two-thirds of our membership is made up of contractor members, and the remaining one-third are what we refer to as our “Associate” members and include manufacturers, suppliers and distributors, manufacturers reps, roofing consultants, governmental entities (building inspectors and officials) and service providers.
As you can imagine, service providers include insurance agents, educational providers, specialty items, technical, software and computer services, legal, human resources, accounting, payroll, credit card processing and the list goes on. FRSA works with these members to provide additional benefits for members at a discounted rate, better known as Affinity Programs. Often, these discounted programs can save you more than the cost of your membership dues. Here are just some of the Affinity Programs offered by FRSA Service Providers:
■ Cotney Construction Law LLP – a full-service law firm for roofers, specializing in construction, employment, immigration, bankruptcy, corporate, and trademark law. One of FRSA members’ benefits includes up to 15 minutes of free legal advice in any of our practice areas. To take advantage of this offer, members must identify themselves as FRSA members when they call any office and request to use the member benefit. Visit www.cotneycl.com or call 866-303-5868.
■ Seay Management Consultants – a human resource firm specializing in employment matters, handbooks, and State and Federal guidelines. Seay provides members with a toll-free Employment Hotline service, at no charge, as well as access to a comprehensive menu of Human Resources Management services, available when and if needed, at a special discounted fee. Call 888-245-6272, identify yourself as an FRSA member, and ask to speak to Sissy Egan. If you prefer, you may email her directly at admin@seay.us.
■ Hunter Warfield – the industry leader in roofing and building supply debt collections. Hunter Warfield welcomes your receivable related inquires. Credit application development, receivable consulting or if you want, a FREE of charge assessment of a non-paying customer, ask and Hunter Warfield will deliver. For more information, contact Robert Andreu at 888-486-8927 or at randreu@huntwar.com.
■ ADP Payroll Services – give your business the ADP Representative Tony Perez at antonio.perez@adp.com or by phone at 321-795-4472.
Other FRSA Service Providers include:
■ AAA Construction School – providing contractor exam preparation, bookstore and continuing education – www.aaaconstructionschool.com, 800-741-7277
■ Afirmpay – mobile, online or phone electronic payments and merchant solutions – www.afirmpay.com, 954-448-7594 ext. 101
■ Brauner Safety Services – CERTA and hands-on safety training and safety inspections – 407-403-3959,
www.braunersafetyservices.com
■ Brown Insurance Inc. – insurance specialist for the roofing market, offering all types of coverage – 800-493-1886, www.floridaroofinginsurance.com
■ BuildPay LLC – the only financial technology, built specifically for construction, to protect everyone in the building chain – 941-735-7810, www.gobuildpay.com
■ CardConnect – secure payment technologies in any application – 312-644-2293, www.cardconnect.com
■ Centricity – service contacts, managed services, and new home warranties – www.centricity.com, 800-749-0381
■ Dataforma Inc. – integrated database management, GPS tracking and complete service management – 866-764-9992 ext. 0, www.dataforma.com
■ EagleView Technologies – detailed, fast, and accurate measurements for roofing, siding, and solar projects –
585-444-2587, www.eagleview.com
■ ENSA – provides at-height safety protocols, including the custom training curriculums – 262-287-8625,
www.ensa-northamerica.com
■ Followup CRM – relationship-based Sales Management CRM for construction – 888-552-4442, www.followuppower.net
■ Furman Insurance and Bonds – Risk Management resources to assist clients mitigate their risk and comply with State and Federal regulations including OSHA, DOL, EEOC and with Employment Law awareness – 800-344-4838 ext. 214, www.furmaninsurance.com
■ Golden Apple Agency Inc. – tax and insurance specialists – 904-990-5050, www.goldenappleagency.com
■ Investigation Specialists Inc. – performs investigations and surveillance, mainly for insurance, adjustors, attorneys and private sector employers – 800-228-6032, www.stakeout.com advantage. FRSA members receive special pricing and FREE set up. For more information, contact your ADP
■ JW Edens Insurance and Bonds – insurance agents for homeowners, auto, group health, commercial, property,
or business insurance – 800-223-6295, www.jwedensinsuranceindialantic.com
■ Keystone Certifications Inc. – offers third party certification, inspection and quality assurance programs enabling manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with energy efficiency programs – 717-932-8500, www.keystonecerts.com
■ Mac’s Crane Service and Erection Inc. – residential and commercial construction ranging from small built-in projects to major industrial and commercial construction sites – 407-699-7133, www.macscraneservice.com
■ Mallard Systems – professional roof cleaning services for homeowners, residential communities, property managers, and businesses throughout Florida – 407-960-1766, www.mallardsystems.com
■ Marketing and Design Solutions LLC – consulting services who work with photographers, videographers, writers, designers and other industry professionals to accomplish all the tactics needed to implement a robust marketing strategy – 954-637-2300, www.marketingds.us
■ On Center Software Inc. – laser-fast, accurate, computer-aided estimating and takeoff software – 281-297-9014, www.oncenter.com
■ R.K. Hydro-Vac Inc. – roof preparation and industrial vacuum services – 800-762-8361, www.rkhydrovac.com
■ Renew Financial – provides 100 percent financing for home improvements that save energy or water –
610-737-4977, www.renewfinancial.com
■ SkyMeasure by CoreLogic – aerial roof measurements on the go – 855-802-3010, www.skymeasure.com
■ The Estimating Edge – accurate construction estimates, allows you to submit more bids, which leads to increased profitability – 561-276-9100, www.edgeestimating.com
Additional Service Providers include FRSA’s Credit Union, a full-service banking institution built especially for the roofing and sheet metal industry. FRSA members can refer their residential customers who need financing to the Credit Union, where one of the staff will work with your customer to provide them financing options at no cost to you. This offer is good for any residential work you offer – roofing, gutters, painting – you name it. Best of all, once your customer is approved for a loan, you’ll also be paid. For more information, visit www.frsacu.org or speak with Adrienne at 800-767-3772 ext. 300.
FRSA’s Educational and Research Foundation offers industry-specific educational seminars, funds industry research, and offers scholarships to college students. Membership in the Foundation offers you a chance to give back to the industry. In exchange, depending on your level of membership, you’ll receive two free hours of seminars, a coupon good toward a purchase at the Silent Auction, access to FRSA’s Lending Library of educational material, and an English to Spanish glossary of roofing terms. For more information, visit www.floridaroof.com or speak with Meghan at 800-767-3772 ext. 123.
For over 60 years the FRSA Self Insurers Fund, Inc. (FRSA-SIF) has been one of the most successful workers’ compensation carriers in Florida, providing its “members” with expert services unsurpassed in the industry and especially tailored to the needs of roofing and sheet metal contractors. FRSA-SIF offers the best available workers’
compensation coverage at the lowest possible net cost. FRSA-SIF members are more than policyholders - they are
partners in providing their employees with a safe, productive and profitable workplace, and share in the rewards of
that collective commitment. For more information, visit www.frsasif.com or call Debbie at 800-767-3772 ext. 233.
By taking advantage of the benefits Service Providers can offer, you could build substantial savings each year just by being an FRSA Member. Service Providers offer you the building blocks to keep your business on the cutting edge. Need more information on any of these programs and services? Contact Maria at 800-767-3772 ext. 142 or by email at maria@floridaroof.com.
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