Cash Recovery & Debt Collection
NCSPlus Incorporated (National Credit Systems)
FRACCA Members now have access to NCSPlus Incorporated (NCS), a twenty-five year old accounts management organization serving over 25,000 clients. NCS is a member of the American Collector’s Association and is licensed and bonded in all states where required by law.
NCS allows FRACCA members access to a debt collection program with guaranteed results. As one of the nation’s leading collection service/account receivable management firms, NCS offers a collection system that increases recovery rate, lowers collection costs and improves cash flow.
NCS offers reasonable rates, a high recovery percentage and great customer service. As opposed to companies that charge a percentage of the bill, or a flat fee and a percentage, NCS charges FRACCA members a low flat fee only – and unlike other national fixed-fee collection agencies, NCS incorporates telephone collections, letters, attorney contact, and debtor audits. NCS will pursue small and large balances for individual or business accounts and give equal attention to both. In addition, NCS is willing to work with a large or small number of delinquent accounts.
For a free Accounts Receivable analysis please contact Matthew Hyser: email mhyser@ncsplus.com, call 800-363-7215 Ext. 4449 or visit www.ncsplus.com/fracca.
Corporate Payroll
Purpose Employer Solutions
Purpose is a fully-licensed administrative
services organization (ASO), frees managers from the business of employment and
allows them to focus on growing and managing their companies.
With more than 100 years of combined human resources experience, and deep roots in the commercial insurance business, various Florida entities combined and founded PES to help companies raise their operations to higher level of compliance and profitability by limiting their liability, managing their risk, increasing employee communication and streamlining productivity.
What services can PES provide for FRACCA’s members:
- Human Resources and Compliance including full background checks, employee manuals, HIPAA administration, best practice HR procedures, performance reviews, employee recruiting, etc. Professional Human Resource advice and counsel.
- Payroll Management, Employee Benefits including: Health Insurance, Business Financial Planning, Tax filings, Workers Compensation Programs and Auditing, etc.
- Online OSHA logs, online compliance, safety programs, toolbox topics, complete safety and drug free Program administration customized and branded for the individual Member company.
- Benefits packets for all employees including: COBRA administration, HIPPA compliance, Retirement plans (401ks, simple IRAs), Group medical, Customized Workers Compensation Programs, Group personal auto insurance for employees, Cafeteria plans, Life Insurance, Financial planning, and other Property & Casualty Insurance Programs provided by an Agency ranked in the top 100 in the USA serving Florida since 1939.
We believe that the more we
invest into benefiting FRACCA and its membership....the better for us all!
Contact Mark Sierra at 727-521-2100 for more information.
Credit Card Processing Services 
Sterling Regional Merchant Services
We are focused on providing the highest quality Merchant payment processing services using the latest advances in payment technology. All members benefit from our 20+ years of processing experience and a dedicated staff to assist you with all of your processing needs. Check services, ATM/Debit cards, gift cards and full service credit card transaction processing are just some of the resources available to qualified businesses. Not currently processing with Sterling Regional Merchants Services, let us provide your business with a detailed cost analysis. Know of a business not in the association? Refer them to Sterling and we will treat them with the same courtesy. At Sterling, Our Name is Our Reputation. Contact Larry Fiorella at 888-795-1280 for more information.
The FRACCA program
highlights are as follows:
- Credit Card
processing – An established rate will be given to all members
of FRACCA. This rate will be below industry standards.
- Equipment –
Processing equipment will be available at wholesale rates. For all
service type merchants, we are recommending our latest win-win situation:
the ability to swipe all cards using a Nextel phone and an attached
adapter. This will result in the merchant always receiving a swiped
rate. Immediate credit card authorization at the site. It will no
longer be necessary to call the office for authorization or bring
a signed receipt to the office to be entered into the terminal.
- Group Health
Insurance – If the member chooses to utilize the Credit Card
Program, they will be eligible for low cost Group Health Insurance.
$100 Dues Rebate
- For any member that signs-up for the services, Sterling Regional Merchant Services
will pay $100 towards you next annual membership dues. For any new
member to FRACCA they will pay $100 towards their first year’s
dues.
- Chapter Support
- Sterling Regional Merchant Services is also providing revenue sharing with
our Chapter. A percentage of their profit based on member usage
comes back to the Chapter.
Contact Larry Fiorella at 888-795-1280 or visit www.srmerchants.com for more information.
Discounted Training Materials
FRACCA's RSES Membership
FRACCA maintains a membership with RSES...for your benefit! Get member pricing on your training and educational materials. For an order form, contact the FRACCA office or your local FRACCA chapter.
Discounted Safety Gear
ProAm Safety
FRACCA has negotiated discounts on safety "gear" for technicians through ProAm Safety. A special FRACCA-only storefront is coming soon.
COMING SOON!
Employee
Leasing
Scarr Insurance & Banker's Employer Services
FRACCA has endorsed the Scarr Insurance Group and Paul Flaig, CIC specifically for their discounted employee leasing program through Bankers Employer Services. FRACCA member contractors are able to take advantage of special highly modified workers compensation rates and employee leasing fees that are as low as merely a payroll service. This leasing program offers numerous benefits:
- Member-discounted workers compensation rates
- No deposits / no setup fees
- No increase in cost when payroll increases
- No audits
- Members with just 1 employee are eligible
- Pay-as-you go program
- Competitive Individual and group medical benefits available
According to the Journal of Accountancy, “more than ever before , CPA’s are advising their bottom-line conscious employers to use outsourcing to cut costs and improve efficiency…..The obligations and administrative burdens a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) assumes on behalf of its clients are strong incentives for small to medium-size companies to outsource these complex employee, tax, benefit and regulatory compliance areas. These advantages, however, are just part of the benefit PEO client companies realize.” See for yourself whether using a PEO is right for your organization. Or if already receiving the benefits of a PEO, see just how competitive our endorsed program can be.
Contact Paul Flaig at 727-393-5055 for more information.
Fleet Management & Leasing
Enterprise Fleet Management
In tough economic times, companies are consistently looking for ways to reduce their overhead costs and tighten up their operations. An effective way to do this is to better control the costs to manage your fleet of vehicles.
We have carefully considered the effects of the economy and have decided that now is the perfect time to help FRACCA member companies find ways to cut costs. Enterprise Fleet Management has been a long-time supporter of FRACCA and its chapters and has now developed a program that may provide cost savings to association members. Many of FRACCA’s members throughout the state already work with Enterprise Fleet Management to proactively reduce downtime, maximize efficiency and productivity, and control vehicle costs including acquisition, funding, maintenance, insurance, fuel, replacement vehicles and disposal.
Contact Enterprise Fleet Management to discuss how they can save you money, streamline your fleet and increase the productivity of your vehicles.
Contact Don Duckworth at 813-885-5636 for more information..
Identity Theft Protection and PrePaid Legal Services
PrePaid Legal
FRACCA has endorsed an identity theft protection program called the Affirmative Defense Response System (ADRS) in response to new federal laws concerning the use and disposal of sensitive customer information and the epidemic problem of identity theft. This program can be implemented at no cost to the company.
Although adopting a comprehensive series of policies and procedures will not prevent every known type of identity theft nor every lawsuit, revising and strengthening company policies will go a long way to minimize the potential for identity theft and limiting employers’ liability if an ID thief strikes.
In addition to the ADRS, FRACCA member companies receive discounted rates for their employees to participate in the Prepaid Legal Services program.
For more information, please contact the FRACCA representative, Bill Snow at 813-454-8391, toll free voice mail at 866-282-0135, or by e-mail at bsnow5@verizon.net.
Job Posting Board
Jobing.com
Imagine having good talent find you. FRACCA has partnered with Jobing.com to develop a job board where employers can have the skilled workers find them by posting open positions.
COMING SOON!
Online Education - NOW AVAILABLE
HVACREducation
FRACCA has created a new online education program for the HVAC-R industry. MACCA members can utilize this new program now available online. CLICK HERE to sign up for FRACCA's virtual campus - start with a FREE R-410A assessment test and check out the other HVAC courses available including NATE -approved continuing education for re-certification, pre-employment assessment tests, and other technical topics. Be sure to check back regularly for new courses!
Please direct any questions or registration issues to the FRACCA office at 727-576-3225 or email mail@fracca.org.
Private Inspection Provider
NOVA Engineering & Environmental
When local building departments are inundated or understaffed and unable to provide inspections in a timely fashion, NOVA offers FRACCA members an alternative through our fully-licensed and experienced staff of inspectors. Our proven professionals have provided residential and commercial inspection services throughout the state of Florida since 2002 on a fast-track basis to meet our clients’ needs.
Florida Statues allow the fee owner or contractor of a project the option of using a Private Provider to provide the mandatory building code compliance inspections for the structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components of a building.
Enacted on October 1, 2002, the Private Provider Law has gained popularity throughout the state from both the private and public sectors. Qualified private sector inspection and plan review firms like NOVA Engineering are able to take on the responsibility of processing compliance paperwork in a timely manner while freeing up municipal resources that can be better utilized elsewhere. This change is most welcomed in the industry as it promotes municipal economy, eliminates economic waste, aides overwhelmed building departments and helps owners and contractors meet important deadlines. Private Provider Plan Review and Inspection Services are particularly popular in jurisdictions where significant growth impacts the developers’ and contractors’ abilities to obtain building permits and inspection services in a timely manner.
With 6 offices located in the State of Florida, NOVA has 1 of the largest pools of Florida Statute §468-certified plan reviewers and inspectors.
BENEFITS TO FRACCA MEMBERS:
- Inspections can be provided at your customer’s convenience at a specified time, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
- Our inspectors can remain on-site (if necessary) to allow time for minor deficiency
repairs at no additional cost.
- NOVA is in business to work with you, not against you!
- FRACCA Business Partner Fee of $75 per inspection for inspections scheduled at your convenience and performed on Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 8:00pm and Saturday between 8:00am and 1:00pm. For inspections at other times and holidays, a reasonable fee of $125 per inspection applies.
For more information, please contact Dan Coxe at 813-623-3100 or dcoxe@usanova.com.
Wireless Account Management
Linq Services
Linq Services, Inc. provides a simple, single point wireless solution while providing wireless account management services so that organizations of any size can gain true control of their accounts without expending the internal resources. No need to switch carriers or change equipment - Linq Services does not sell wireless telecommunication services. It manages a company’s existing account with a team of dedicated customer service representatives to become a single point of contact for all wireless billing and technical issues.
In place of the ever-fluctuating and confusing wireless carrier invoice, Linq charges a fixed monthly fee for carrier service. There are no surprises associated with the cost of a company's wireless services, and the company’s fixed monthly fee will most likely be less than what the company is currently paying their carrier. Linq clients get improved, personalized customer service for less without changing service providers or equipment.
Linq’s experience has been that certain contractors experience a greater degree of billing and customer service related problems associated with their wireless services. While the individual issues vary to some degree, virtually all are struggling to internally manage wireless accounts and may experience overcharging by wireless carriers.
Linq's goal is to reduce FRACCA members' wireless costs and greatly improve the associated customer service. FRACCA members are not required to change wireless carriers, equipment, etc. Linq will work with existing wireless accounts to deliver true account management. As a member of FRACCA, you will receive a 7% savings in your monthly wireless costs when you become a Linq client.
Contact David Lowe at 800-421-5467 for more information..
Worker's Compensation and Business Liability Insurance
Federated Insurance
Federated Insurance Companies is the exclusively recommended insurance provider for FRACCA members for the following coverage products: Property & Liability, Workers Compensation, and Financial Protection Services. In addition to providing excellent service and risk management services, Federated provides the ability to avoid gaps in coverage by placing all of your business insurance in the hands of a professional insurance counselor. Federated is unique in that the Marketing Representative distribution system extends through the entire state of Florida for local answers, information and support. Recommended by nearly 400 trade associations nationwide, FRACCA recommends Federated Insurance programs and risk management services to members for following reasons:
- AM Best A+ Superior Rated for Property & Liability and Life Insurance.
- Distribution system. Over 500 Marketing Representatives are located nearby for local expertise, information and support.
- Federated also offers risk management and loss prevention services in addition to estate protection and business continuation strategies. This includes and is not limited to: A regional Risk Consultant, safety presentations, safety videos, risk management materials, and an estate planning attorney network assisting in estate planning and business succession.
- Visit https://www.federatedinsurance.com/ws/fi/InsuranceProducts/index.htm
for more information.
For additional
information on these and other member benefits, call FRACCA at 727-576-3225. |