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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:

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 www.ironsearch.com

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Affiliated with:

North American Equipment
 Dealers Association