If you'd like to set up a meeting during the show with the multifamily group purchasing experts, please contact a Buyers Access Team Member below.

Johnathan Hovanec - VP of Sales
jhovanec@buyersaccess.com

Fred Zeeck - Director of Sales
fzeeck@buyersaccess.com

Receive a free consultation on the Smart Advantage Purchasing Program.

Learn how your organization can leverage the Smart Advantage Purchasing Program to improve efficiency, while increasing NOI.

Buyers Access Hires on New Account Manager Rich Farinelli

Denver, Colo., April 22, 2014 – Buyers Access (http://www.buyersaccess.com), the nation’s leading Multifamily Group Purchasing and Cost Control specialist for the multifamily housing industry, announced today it has added Rich Farinelli to the Buyers Access Account Management team. Rich brings over 10 years of multifamily industry experience in growing, building, and developing client relationships and partnerships. Buyers Access will leverage Rich’s industry knowledge to better serve members and their portfolios. Many industry leaders know Rich through his 7 years with Wilmar Industries as an Outside Sales Representative and Roto Rooter Plumbing where he spent 3 years as a Commercial Account Representative. Rich is also the recipient of the Wilmar 2007 Circle of Excellence award. In addition, Rich also spent 8 years with Jayson Oil Company as an Outside Sales Representative in the water conditioning and pool departments.

“I am thrilled to add the talent and vast knowledge that Rich Farinelli brings to the Buyers Access Account Management team. Several industry leaders have spoken highly of Rich’s work ethic and dedication to customer excellence. It was easy to see that Rich would be a great fit for our company and for our clients,” Mikel Persky, Vice President of Account Management, Buyers Access.

About Buyers Access
Buyers Access is the nation’s leading Multifamily Group Purchasing and Cost Control specialist for the multifamily housing industry. We take an active role as your business partner, and provide full service solutions to help your business maximize the value of your real estate. Since 1986, Buyers Access has helped thousands of properties reduce their operating costs and become more efficient. Through the use of our operational expertise, these properties have added millions of dollars to their real estate value. Celebrating 25 years, Buyers Access looks forward to meeting new challenges in the multifamily industry. For more information, contact Buyers Access at www.buyersaccess.com or call 1.800.445.9169

Media Contact:
Michelle Niemeyer
Director of Marketing
Office: 253.517.5540
Email: mniemeyer@buyersaccess.com

Smart is Sexy, Smart is Buyers Access. Come visit Diana Gaus at the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando today and find out why!

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The AAGO 2014 Trade Show will be held on April 15th, 2014. Our exhibitors include but are not limited to contractors, marketing companies, paint manufacturers, furniture suppliers, landscaping businesses and refinishers.  This show is the largest apartment industry show in the State of Florida with over 1,000 attendees....click here to read more about the tradeshow and AAGO.

Buyers Access, the leader in multifamily group purchasing, announces today the addition of a new national supplier, Eagle Express Assembly. Since 1974, Eagle Express Assembly has been a nationwide company with a solid reputation who specializes in assembly, installation, and maintenance of basketball hoops, treadmills, gym equipment, playsets, game tables, and swing sets. Eagle Express Assembly provides a peace of mind as their work is only performed by licensed installers who guarantee quality installation, assembly, and maintenance. “Our partnership with Eagle Express Assembly is a great addition to the Buyers Access Smart Advantage Purchasing Program. Our members have stressed that there is a need for first-class, precision fitness equipment assembly and maintenance for their properties.  Members will now get expert nationwide delivery, assembly, and most importantly, maintenance of their basketball and fitness exercise equipment of all types. We take pride in selecting only value added National Suppliers for our members and Eagle Express Assembly is a wonderful addition to our purchasing program,” Phil Bassett, President and CEO, Buyers Access. “We are excited about our partnership with Buyers Access. Whether a Buyers Access member is in need of assembly of a basketball hoop, treadmill, gym equipment, or game table, our expert assembly technicians are fully trained and ready to get the job done.  Buyers Access members can expect to receive white glove delivery, precision assembly, and long-term maintenance commitment out of Eagle Express Assembly, every time,” Michael Frankel, President, Eagle Express Assembly.

About Buyers Access
Buyers Access is the nation’s leading Multifamily Group Purchasing and Cost Control specialist for the multifamily housing industry. We take an active role as your business partner and provide full service solutions to help your business maximize the value of your real estate. Since 1986, Buyers Access has helped thousands of properties reduce their operating costs and become more efficient. Through the use of our operational expertise, properties have added millions of dollars to their real estate value. Celebrating 28 years, Buyers Access looks forward to meeting new challenges in the multifamily industry. For more information, please contact Buyers Access at www.buyersaccess.com or call 1.800.445.9169

Media Contact:
Michelle Niemeyer
Director of Marketing
Office: 253.517.5540
Email: mniemeyer@buyersaccess.com

If you'd like to set up a meeting during the show with the multifamily group purchasing experts, please contact a Buyers Access Team Member below.

Johnathan Hovanec - VP of Sales
jhovanec@buyersaccess.com

Fred Zeeck - Director of Sales
fzeeck@buyersaccess.com

Theresa St.Pierre - Director of Sales
tstpierre@buyersaccess.com

Receive a free consultation on the Smart Advantage Purchasing Program.

Learn how your organization can leverage the Smart Advantage Purchasing Program to improve efficiency, while increasing NOI.

Buyers Access, the leader in multifamily group purchasing, announces today the addition of a new national supplier, Orkin, LLC. Since 1901, Orkin has been protecting multifamily properties by combining a deep scientific knowledge of pests with a thorough understanding of each customer’s unique needs. As one of the most respected pest management providers in the country, Orkin delivers reliable and flexible pest management solutions to their residents. This newest partnership with Orkin provides additional product and service offerings to Buyers Access Members. “Our partnership with Orkin is an important addition to the Buyers Access Smart Advantage Purchasing Program. Our members have had a need for effective pest management services for their properties and we now have a trusted and experienced partner in Orkin to do so,” Phil Bassett, President and CEO, Buyers Access.

About Buyers Access
Buyers Access is the nation’s leading Multifamily Group Purchasing and Cost Control specialist for the multifamily housing industry. We take an active role as your business partner and provide full service solutions to help your business maximize the value of your real estate. Since 1986, Buyers Access has helped thousands of properties reduce their operating costs and become more efficient. Through the use of our operational expertise, properties have added millions of dollars to their real estate value. Celebrating 28 years, Buyers Access looks forward to meeting new challenges in the multifamily industry. For more information, please contact Buyers Access at www.buyersaccess.com or call 1.800.445.9169

About Orkin, LLC
Founded in 1901, Atlanta-based Orkin is an industry leader in essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects. The company operates more than 400 locations with almost 8,000 employees. Using a proprietary, three-step approach, Orkin provides customized services to approximately 1.7 million homeowners and businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Central America, South America, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia, the Mediterranean and Africa. Orkin is committed to studying pest biology and applying scientifically proven methods.  The company collaborates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and eight major universities to conduct research and help educate consumers and businesses on pest-related health threats. Learn more about Orkin at http://orkin.com. Orkin is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL).

Media Contact:
Michelle Niemeyer
Director of Marketing
Office: 253.517.5540
Email: mniemeyer@buyersaccess.com

In light of our new partnership with Orkin, we thought this story was fitting. Imagine spiders like this in and around your property? Crazy spiders!

TAMBOPATA, Peru – Scientists returned to the Amazon rainforest in December to collect data on one of their biggest finds of 2012: a spider that uses insect corpses and jungle trash to build big, spider-shaped decoys in its web.

But these Peruvian spiders, presumed to be a new species of Cyclosa, are not the sole sculptors of false arachnids. A second decoy spider lives in the Philippines, on the island of Negros. Finding two spiders that make such similar designs, 11,000 miles apart, has left scientists wondering how the behavior evolved and if the decoys serve as lures for prey or as an anti-predator defense system. The discoveries also suggest there may be even more sculpting arachnids.

Read more below

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/01/more-decoy-spiders-philippines/

How can you boost your bottom-line? Learn more about how consolidating contracts, reducing invoice processing and in-house training can help.

http://www.naahq.org/read/aptly-spoken-blog/3-hidden-bottom-line-boosters

For more information on how the Buyers Access Smart Advantage Purchasing Program can boost your bottom-line, please contact our Sales Team today! 

Avoid OSHA violations and citations in 2014 by checking up on most frequently violated regulations from 2013.

Top 10 Most Commonly Violated Regulations of 2013

1. Fall protection in construction (1926.501)  Number of Violations - 8,241

2. Hazard communication (1910.1200) Number of Violations - 6,156

3. Scaffolding in construction (1926.451) Number of Violations - 5,423

4. Respiratory protection (1910.134) Number of Violations - 3,879

5. Electrical, wiring methods (1910.305) Number of Violations - 3,452

6. Powered industrial trucks (1910.78) Number of Violations - 3,340

7. Ladders in construction (1926.1053) Number of Violations - 3,311

8. Lockout/tagout (1910.147) Number of Violations - 3,254

9. Electrical, general (1910.303) Number of Violations - 2,745

10. Machine guarding (1910.212) Number of Violations - 2,701

Read more at safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2013/12/16/enforcement_inspection_osha_top10_violations_2013.aspx

“In 2014 I resolve to improve NOI. I will review, revise, and implement a more cost-effective purchasing program for ABC Management.” 

It's that time of year again. Does the above statement sound familiar? We all make a number of personal and professional New Year's resolutions. Unfortunately, we fail to chart the specific and attainable steps necessary to successfully achieve those goals. Buyers Access suggest the following to help optimize your purchasing program in 2014:

Review & Analyze – Perform a complete review of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations) spend for 2013.  Evaluate each property’s expenses and number of vendors used.

Consolidate & Standardize – A reduction in the number of suppliers, and different product brands/styles = standardization.  This results in a reduction of invoice processing, inefficient inventory, and time.  Time = Money

Utilize e-Commerce Technology – By implementing a configurable, electronic purchasing platform, you can gain spend control, standardize, and reduce processing costs per invoice. The average process cost per paper invoice is $18.  The average cost per electronic invoice is $3*. Savings of $15 per invoice.

Negotiate Pricing & Value Added Services – Review your current vendor pricing and discounts.  Does that vendor offer value added services (free shipping, rebates, training & reliable customer service)? Schedule meetings with your preferred vendors to review your current purchasing programs.

Implement Your Revised Purchasing Program – Rollout your new purchasing program and procedures to each property.  Include initial, and on going training to all property personnel, schedule quarterly updates, and performance reports.

Be Realistic & Honest - Do you and/or anyone in your organization have the time to review, develop & implement these necessary steps?  Consider the real value of a reputable Purchasing/Spend Management Consultant, like Buyers Access. Our average member realizes a NOI of over $50 per unit per year.                            

To learn more about other cost/time reducing strategies and services that Buyers Access can offer, contact us.  We look forward to hearing from you, and wish you healthy and prosperous New Year.

*Purchasing Today –Volume 10, Number 4, Page 18