UEDA
and EDA are Designed to Meet Your
Business Needs
 Legislative
Representation
UNITED
and EDA monitor both federal and state legislative sessions on a full-time basis, identifying and tracking bills relative to our industry. Legislative reports are made regularly to all
members.
 Dealer
Agreement Review
UNITED and EDA work with manufacturers and distributors to address industry issues. New and/or updated dealer agreements are reviewed. Regular meetings are conducted with manufacturer management.
 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey
EDA conducts this survey annually to provide insight for dealers and manufacturers on matters that affect their working relationship. Compare brands and dealer experiences with your own and consider new lines.
 FREE
Legal Hotlines
UNITED and EDA maintain relationships with various attorneys and consultants to help members address employment issues, dealer contract issues, customer relations, OSHA compliance, environmental issues and accounting issues.
 Business
and Group Health Insurance
UNITED’s and EDA’s recommended providers offer the finest business insurance and group health insurance coverage for members, with prompt, personal service, and competitive rates.
 Association Benchmark Program
How do you hire the right applicant? Or know which employees to promote. With benchmarks of the most successful individuals in our membership, this program can provides a cost-effective measurement of your applicants.
 Recruiting Tools
UNITED and EDA members receive discount job postings with industry specific job board, JobDepotUSA, with their 100% satisfaction guarantee. Discounted recruiting services with T3 Recruiters are also available.
 Staff Development Program
UNITED offers the Professional Dealer Management Development Program, a 24-month comprehensive educational program designed for the current or future management personnel of today’s dealerships.
 Wage
& Benefit Surveys
UNITED’s annual survey provides data that allows dealers to compare their dealership expenditures with averages within our geographical area. EDA’s biennial compensation survey extends those trends nationwide.
 Association
Accounting Services
Industry-specific
staff accountants can provide complete accounting service for members,
including monthly or quarterly financial statements, income tax
preparation, payroll reporting, and more.
 Trucking Information and Driver Drug Screening
UNITED and EDA not only provide members with information on trucking regulations, but UNITED has transportation signs and supplies, USDOT-approved substance screening, and Partnership shipping discounts.
Monthly
Newsletters and Weekly Emails
UNITED and EDA provide up-to-date information regarding various phases of dealer and Association activities. Special bulletins are issued as occasion demands.
 Free Monthly Webinars
EDA hosts monthly webinars on topics that matter to you and your dealership, including labor issues, compliance, industry news, digital marketing, technology, workforce development, and more.
 Trade-in and Flat Rate Guides
UNITED members receive special pricing on trade-in guides for agricultural, outdoor power equipment and power sports as well as the Flat Rate Guide for Agricultural Tractors and Combines and the new, on-line Outdoor Power Equipment Flat Rate Guide.
 Credit
Card Program
UEDA's
Credit Card Program offers your customers the convenience and instant
credit advantage of VISA or MasterCard cards, at a low, competitive
discount rate.
 United Fueling Program
UNITED offers members to participate in the SuperFleet Fueling Program that allows members to save 5¢ per gallon at participating stations as well as fleet management.
 Business
Forms & Supplies, Programs
UEDA
carries a complete stock of forms, supplies, and programs. Count on a
wide selection, competitive pricing, and great service! Check out our numerous
services.
 Conventions/Meetings/Seminars
An annual Convention, seminars,
webinars, workshops, and area meetings are conducted at various times throughout the year to assist dealers and/or employees in various aspects of business operations.
 UEDA Learning Center and Dealer Toolbox
UNITED works with Bob Clements International to offer a
comprehensive package of tips, tools, templates, training videos and modules, online resources, and live consulting with an BCI advisor.
 Scholarships
from SERF and EDF
UNITED and EDA both have 501(c)3 tax-exempt foundations that support our mission by awarding scholarships to deserving young people entering post-secondary education throughout our four-state geographical region.
 Technician
Credential for High School Students
UEDA
offers an industry-recognized credentialing system for
identifying exceptional achievement of Ohio students enrolled in
approved Career-Technical Education Programs.
 Educational
Liaison
The
Association staff works with institutions that are training potential
equipment dealership employees, acting in an advisory role and
assisting with placement. UEDA also sponsors several scholarships at
key post-secondary schools in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan.
 Endorsements
UEDA
and EDA thoroughly research various companies to ensure that only those with
the very highest standards are endorsed by the Association.
UNITED and EDA websites are "hubs" for dealer members, providing instant access to online dealer information and resources, including a "FastFacts" database and archived webinars – available 24-7, 365 days a year.
 Staff
Resources/Information
UNITED and EDA are sources of information as near as your phone, mailbox, fax machine, or computer — "business partners" that can provide assistance on both day-to-day and long-range operations.
Let
us prove that membership doesn't cost -- it pays!
Your
link to the power equipment industry -- UNITED and EDA!
...because
when you join. . .you're a member of both!
Your
link to the UEDA and EDA: Membership application
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Together,
we are at your service...and on target!
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