Our Product Service Members Have Solutions for You!
by Clayton Schenck, Chair, Board of Directors
We just returned from our “Summer Reunion” conference at Breezy, and it was great to lay eyes on our friends and colleagues again—live and in person! It reminds me why we do what we do here at the Association. It’s about supporting each other.
In each March and September issue, we insert a Quick Resource Guide (PDF) for you to reference. It includes the Product/Service members of the Association, their contact information, and how they can help and support you! Post it on your wall. It changes every 6 months, so you never know what new services and vendors you’ll find on it!
The product/service members have put together webinars, seminars, newsletter articles, and other programs designed to help electrical contractors. Take advantage of their expertise. They can save you time and money!
Upcoming Business Webinar
Retirement Savings Plan Options
Wednesday, Sept 29
Presented by our member Matthew Paulson, President/Advisor at Voyageur Capital Advisors
Learn how you can save money, attract and retain key employees, and potentially lower your tax bill with the right retirement plan for your business.
www.electricalassociation.com/webinars
Recorded Business Webinars
Presented by our members and other associates we trust.
The Electrical Association has a library of webinars you can watch anytime. Some are free, some have a small charge. Topics include COVID, Vaccines and Returning to Work; Succession Planning; Marketing & Developing Your Online Presence; Rebates; Opioids in the Workplace; Mechanics Liens, and more.
www.electricalassociation.com/webinars
Risk Management Seminars
Presented by long-time member Federated Insurance
Federated Insurance has a library of Risk Management Seminars tailored to the unique needs of individual industries. These seminars are a great way to get on top of risks that threaten your business. They are FREE to use. Topics include Employment practices liability; Employment practices risk management; Family and business succession planning; Managing your workers compensation; Risk managing your drivers; Selection risks and pitfalls; Claims management; Risk manager; Responsibilities; Underwriting your business; Cyber risk management; mySHIELD®; Disaster planning.
www.federatedinsurance.com/services/risk-mgmt-academy
Newsletter Articles
Product service members are invited to submit articles for members. I hope you are flipping through these newsletters for helpful information written with electrical contractors/business owners in mind.
Recent articles written by our members that you might have missed—
How to Value and Sell Your Electrical Contracting Business
July 2021. By Richard Janke, Sunbelt Business Advisors. (612-418-4757; www.sunbeltmidwest.com)
Join the Electrical Vehicle Revolution
July 2021. By Viking Electric Company (www.vikingelectric.com)
Business Valuation & Succession Planning
July 2021. By Smith Schafer CPAs (952-920-1455; www.smithschafer.com)
Bonus Rebates for Screw-Ins and TLEDS
July 2021. By Center for Energy & Environment (612-244-2427; www.mncee.org)
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
May 2021. By Tom Revnew, PRK&A (952-921-4622; www.prkalaw.com)
Find these articles and more at www.electricalassociation.com/news
Quick Resource Guide
Use the enclosed Quick Resource Guide (PDF) to find resources for every kind of support you might need. These companies have chosen to become members of the Association. They support us with their time and their dues dollars, and some support us further with their advertising and sponsorship dollars as well.
Our product/service members include accountants, attorneys, brokers, distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, equipment rental shops, financial institutions and advisors, fuel & fleet service providers, an insurance provider, schools, and a software provider. When you need products or services, please refer to this list of our members first.
It’s an all-around win…for us contractors, for the product/service members, and for the Association!