Keeping all projects profitable is a common challenge for today’s small-to-medium construction companies. Building costs seem to be rising faster than buildings, causing project managers and business owners to lay awake at night worrying about maintaining a decent profit margin.
Joining n3 is a strategy that can contribute to a better night’s sleep. Not only is it a great way to reduce the cost of everyday materials your business needs to run, it also gives you complete transparency on how much you spend and save with each supplier every month.
Here are 5 ways to save on building supplies with n3:
1. Cut costs beyond your core expenses
Apart from the obvious supplies that a building company needs such as building materials and tools, n3 can save you money on many other costs required to run your business – such as stationery, milk and fuel.
- For health and safety supplies, we can give you great rates for purchases at NZ Safety Blackwoods.
- For diesel and petrol, we have relationships with Caltex & Z, Mobil and BP.
- For tyres and auto service, we’re in with Beaurepaires, Carters Tyres, Bridgestone and Pit Stop
- For office admin and services, our suppliers include OfficeMax, Mercury Energy and Noel Leeming Tech Solutions
- For property development and show homes, our special rates for appliances at Noel Leeming and floor coverings at CarpetCourt and curtains at CurtainStudio can help you to stick to a budget.
To see a full list of suppliers that could help you in all areas of your business, click here.
2. Be certain you’re getting the best rate
As New Zealand’s biggest buying business group, negotiating great rates for our members is our core focus. We’ve partnered with more than 50 of New Zealand’s leading suppliers around the country to get our members the best rates possible. View our suppliers here.
Wondering what sort of discounts we can offer you with suppliers you already use? Simply send us a copy of any materials bill you have and email it to us - ask@n3.co.nz. We’ll come back to you with a quote showing how you could be saving as an n3 member. This price comparison service is free of cost and obligation.
3. Get onto sharper pricing fast
Once you see how n3’s business buying power will reduce your business cost, getting started is quick and easy. We can join you up and transfer you onto our special pricing with a single phone call. Or, if you want to open a trade account with one of our suppliers, we’ll assign a dedicated Account Manager to you to help you get set up.
4. Broaden your horizons with new suppliers
If you have a construction project that requires suppliers you would not normally use, or you find yourself in a different town or city, no problem. Exclusive n3 pricing can be accessed nationwide. Our immense network of suppliers ensures that you get what you need, when you need it, at the right price.
5. Control how your team purchases
If you have more than one person within your business who needs to purchase supplies, n3 has a Trade Card and App that lets you equip every team member with sharply-priced buying power for cash purchases.
With our Trade Card and App, goods are paid for at the time of purchase – allowing your team to get what they need without the hassle of setting up trade accounts. You can set your team up with Cards or Apps so they can reduce their mileage knowing that an n3 supplier is never far away.
In the last 12 months, n3 saved New Zealand construction businesses like yours over $22 million. Ask us today how the cost-saving benefits of n3 could save your business money. Get in touch by calling us on 0508 20 30 40, or send an email to ask@n3.co.nz
