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The Association
provides four categories of services to its members: (1) dealer
advocacy, (2) regulatory and compliance, (3) business operations,
and (4) marketing.
Dealer Advocacy
Dealer advocacy consists of government affairs and industry
relations. We continue to work to protect our members’ interests in
the legislative and governmental arena, as well as in relationships
with manufacturers.
Regulatory and Compliance
In the area of regulatory and compliance, the Association works with
federal and state departments of labor, transportation,
environmental protection, occupational safety and health and
revenue.
Business Operations
The Association provides business operations support including, but
not limited to bank card processing, computer systems, forms and
supplies, general business and management consulting, equipment
financing, human resource support, employee benefit consulting,
insurance and legal assistance. The Association also supports
dealers in mergers and acquisitions, business valuations and
succession.
Marketing
We offer a variety of state-of-the-art products, services and events
to assist our members in marketing their business products and
services. These include: equipment pricing guides, Internet
equipment listing and marketing services, websites, sales management
software and highly dynamic trade shows.
All of these
products and services are assembled for the purpose of our mission
to “promote the general welfare of our members by supporting
favorable legislation and providing various programs and services at
reasonable costs.” Each Association staff member has a
particular area of expertise. We have worked together to build a
strong team to assist our members with all aspects of day-to-day
business and related activities.
Some
of the issues the Association is involved in are:
Buyback Laws –
State Dealer Protection
Laws
State Laws – Mechanic Liens, Sales
Tax
DOT – Overwidth, Special Equipment
EPA/OSHA – Septic Systems, Water Runoff, Waste Oil, Forklift
Training
Business Continuation – Mergers and Acquisitions, Succession
(Legal, Appraisals, Employee Benefits)
Human Resources – Hiring, Firing, Child Labor, Overtime,
Labor Laws, Pensions, Employee Handbooks,
Iowa, Nebraska and Federal “Right-to-Know” posters
Dealer/Manufacturer Relations –
Contracts/Agreements
Employee Compensation – Salaries,
Benefits, Compensation Methods
and Performance Measures
General Business Practices – Shop Labor Rates, Retail
Financing, Employee Benefits, Slams, Scams and Unscrupulous Business
Practices
Marketing - Trade-in guides and
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