The laws and regulations that govern how SEMA members do business have an increased and growing impact on the way automotive specialty-equipment products are made, distributed and marketed.
As the mid-term election year heats up, it is critical that SEMA’s Political Action Committee (PAC) be well-equipped to help elect lawmakers who understand the economic importance of our industry.
For the past 14 years, a coalition of lawmakers who support the specialty-equipment aftermarket and recognize our industry’s positive economic impact has been growing on Capitol Hill.
With regard to emissions compliance requirements, about the only thing constant is change.
As a SEMA member, your membership renewal statement includes a request for support for SEMA’s California Political Action Committee.
ProPledge Manufacturer Profile
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Mon, 05/03/2010 - 09:08
SEMA News recently had the chance to catch up with long-time manufacturer and ProPledge participant Check Corporation. We spoke with Brian Champa, the company’s national sales manager, to learn a little more about its products and about ProPledge program benefits the business has realized over the years.
Money has been tight for more than two years. Small businesses were especially hard hit by the recession that began late in 2007, with some estimates indicating that companies suffered sales losses ranging from 10% to 40% or more.
A properly executed catalog is more than just a list of products accompanied by pretty pictures.
This is the first in a series of SEMA News stories based on the idea of “Best Practices”—the use of reliable and repeatable methods to ensure business success.
The customer has always been the mainstay of a successful retail business, yet many companies fail to impart good customer service training to their sales staff.