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NBMDA has partnered with the iLumen Financial Information Network to bring NBMDA members a phenomenal new tool: Financial Analysis and Industry Benchmarking. This service provides you with online access to analysis of the building materials industry's trends and peer group comparisons on a monthly basis. Learn more about your company's financial performance and how you compare to others in the industry in real time.

How it Works
Insight into Your Business
Every month you close out your books, but did you know there is a wealth of insight into your business that goes undiscovered? With this financial analysis and benchmarking system, the upload of a standard report from your accounting software enables you to learn more about your business, see how it compares to industry averages and gain insight from experts and private companies.

Easy to Use
Uploading financial data is a simple task requiring two minutes per month. You can choose from a number of standard reports in your accounting system. The Company Dashboard generates charts and graphs that illustrate your key financial metrics. It gives you an easy way to present your financial information to managers, shareholders or board members.

Financial Analysis & Industry Benchmarking Webinar

NBMDA is pleased to invite you to a free, 30-minute informational webinar focused on its exclusive new member benefit – Financial Analysis & Industry Benchmarking , powered by the iLumen Financial Information Network. This innovative online tool allows NBMDA members to access real-time analysis of their financial information while comparing it to other companies within the building material distribution industry.

To register for this free webinar led by iLumen and NBMDA, please use the link below:

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 (12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT)
Registration: Click here to register
Phone : 888.272.7337
Conference ID : 8389970

Make plans to join us and find out how you can benefit from this unique tool that offers:

  • Financial Trending Analysis - view high-level performance trends of your company with the ability to drill down to detailed financial analysis on over 200 metrics
  • Financial Benchmarking - compare individual financial performance to customizable peer groups based on industry, size and geography
  • Industry Intelligence - learn about the latest industry trends from expert analysts, CPA's and bankers
  • Industry Community - collaborate with other NBMDA members, industry experts and business advisors through surveys, online forums and dashboards
 

Compensation Report

To provide an analysis for pay scales within the distribution industry as well as an analysis of employee benefits and sales information. In addition, the compensation data will prove valuable to executive who must prove their compensation is "reasonable" within the constraints of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Employee Compensation Report will provide a detailed review of compensation and benefit programs for approximately 2,000 distributors in over 30 trade associations. Due to the extensive sample in this study, you will be provided with a wide range of information on compensation not only for your industry, but also broken out into 22 sales volume categories and over 100 geographic areas (including 50 metro markets).

There is still plenty of time to register. Click here to download the 2008 Compensation Survey and participate today.

Participating firms will receive a wealth of information on topics such as:

  • Executive Compensation
  • Employee Compensation
  • Sales Commission Plans
  • Inside/Counter Sales Policies
  • Benefit Programs including:
    • Health Care Plans
    • Retirement Income Plans
    • End Of Year Bonus
    • Paid Vacation & Holiday
Frequency: Every other year (Survey mailed January 1 and Report available May 15)
Cost: $500 - fee for non-participating members
$1200 - fee for non-members

A complimentary copy of the report has been mailed to each distributor member who participated in the survey.

For a $500 fee non-participating members may receive the report by completing the order form and returning it to NBMDA headquarters with payment.

For a $1,200 fee non-members may receive the report by completing the order form and returning it to NBMDA with payment (the report will be mailed upon receipt of payment).