SMITH’S SCOOP

Smith’s Scoop HBA Every month we host a Get On Board as a new member By Executive Vice President/CEO MANAGEMENT orientation to the organization. We commonly have 12-20 new members Jeffrey Smith TEAM attend to hear what the HBA can do for them and find out where they can best engage withing the multiple councils, committees, and events of the organi- EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/ zation. When asked what they hope CEO to receive from their membership, the overwhelming number one answer is to “Grow My Business”. We often remind Jeffrey Smith JSmith@TulsaHBA.com them that growing your business takes time and building relationships through MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR the association that impact your business Pablo Perez can sometimes take 3-5 years. However, we quickly follow that up with while they Pablo@TulsaHBA.com are building those relationships to grow their business, the association can help DIRECTOR OF ASSOCIATION offset their annual dues through a multi- ISSUES tude of discounts, rebates, and benefits. Stacey BaylesAlthough there are too many opportunities to mention in one article, I would SBayles@TulsaHBA.com like to highlight some that are most often used, as well as a couple that should be DIRECTOR OF MEMBER utilized more. ENGAGEMENT As a member of the Tulsa HBA, Blake Howard you also become a member of the National Association of Home Builders. NAHB BHoward@TulsaHBA.com offers a Members Savings Program that includes discounts on automobile pur- EVENTS DIRECTOR chases, building materials, shopping, en- Sarah Gentry tertainment, and business management. SGentry@TulsaHBA.comThe entire list of current discounts can be found by visiting nahb.org/savings. Two of the most commonly used discounts MARKETING AND PR through this program are the GM Vehi- DIRECTOR cle Rebate ($500 off your best negotiated Anna Frieden deal) and Lowes Statement Credit (an AFrieden@TulsaHBA.com additional 2% on top of the 5% Lowes Credit Card discount). Did you know that you can also receive discounts when EVENT CENTER MANAGER you travel through rental cars (Avis & Caleb Rice Budget) and hotels (Hotelplanner.com)? Caleb@TulsaHBA.com What about savings for your business through Office Depot, UPS, American Express, and Heartland? I encourage you to visit the savings website and earmark it for a continual return as new savings programs are announced quarterly that can impact your business and personal expenditures. As a member of the Tulsa HBA, you are also a member of the Oklahoma Home Builders Association. OKHBA offers a few different programs for Insurance as well as a rebate program for our builders. Do you participate in the OKHBA sponsored General Liability Insurance Programs through Hub International? HOME BUILDING NEWS 2022 7

This program was limited to our Builder Members only until a few years ago when a new program was introduces for our Associate Members. The Insurance Policy has great coverage for our members and usually comes with substantial savings compared to market rate plans you currently have. In 2021 OKHBA introduces a new Association Group Health Insurance Plan. The insurance carrier is United Healthcare and they have 23 different plans that can be provided to your organizations that have 1-100 employees. The Tulsa HBA recently inquired about converting our employee health care plan to the OKHBA Plan and we were able to save 23% off of our monthly payment while providing better coverage for our employees. I would highly encourage you to call Hub International at 833-970-3644 to receive a quote on your group health insurance options. If you are a Builder Member, I encourage you to participate in the OKHBA Rebate Program. The information can be found at hbarebates. com and you will find that you don’t; have to change the products or suppliers you use in order to receive these rebates. The average builder in Oklahoma received almost $1,500 in rebates in 2020 for using products like Delta, Banco, Carrier, InSinkErator, Honeywell, and many more. We have members of the Tulsa HBA that are saving thousands of dollars by utilizing the discounts, rebates, and programs we offer at a local, state, and national level. If you need help finding out how your company can benefit from these saving please reach out to Blake Howard or Pablo Perez at our office. They would be happy to schedule a meeting to get your company on the path to saving thousands. That’s The Scoop For Now, Jeffrey Smith