No matter what the size of your office furniture business is, it is indeed a very wise decision to join a professional office furniture trade association. Trade associations bring industry members value, far beyond the membership fee.
Given below are some of the major benefits of joining trade associations:
Valuable source of education-office furniture trade associations offer one place to get industry resources and development materials. Through online articles and trade publications, they bring the most latest and relevant news for improving the business of members.
Improves the credibility of the trade members-trade associations have stringent rules regarding membership. Companies with bad market rapport are not awarded the membership. Further, professional trade associations award members with credentials and certifications which helps improve the credibility of the office furniture businesses in the eyes of their potential customers.
Allows small businesses to expand their scale of operation-by joining trade associations, small businesses are able to reach out to new customers in their area. They are also able to make valuable contacts with office furniture distributors and suppliers from local, as well as international markets. All this enables them to expand their scale of operation.
Cost savings-this is another significant advantage of joining a trade association. Office furniture businesses can enjoy considerable cost savings by buying raw material in bulk. They can also save money on insurance costs. In addition, members can enjoy special discounts and deals on printing services and business forms.
Access to industry news and research-trade associations are able to access industry news and conduct research on topics that help improve the sales and profitability of office furniture businesses.
Networking-office furniture trade associations promise unmatchable networking. You can make contacts with some of the largest office furniture companies in the UK, as well as with small players in the industry. To survive the market competition, it is important to have contacts in your field and network with leaders in your industry.
Legislative representation-many a times, small and medium scale businesses do not have time, as well as resources to advocate for legislation. By joining a trade association with members that have similar interests, you can enjoy legislative representation. You can use the legislative representation to empower yourself when faced with political initiatives that threaten your business.
Join a professional and reliable office furniture trade association and enjoy the above benefits.
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