October 2004       Training & Marketing Tools l Profit Tools

                                      Legal Advisories l Member News

TRAINING & MARKETING TOOLS

Stretch Your Training Budget with SEDA

Finding it hard to get the training your employees need at a price you can afford? SEDA has the solution to your problem with an array of affordable training options. Inside sales, outside sales, middle management and company executives can all benefit from SEDA’s targeted training tools.  DETAILS

SEDA Members are Safety Specialists

SEDA, in collaboration with Occupational Health & Safety Magazine, has once again developed an exciting marketing brochure that helps safety equipment buyers understand the value of working with safety equipment specialists. The brochure is a twenty-page insert that appeared in the August 2004 issue of OH&S called SEDA Members are Safety Specialists. DETAILS

PROFIT TOOLS

The Five Pillars of Financial Success in Distribution

Distributors have started the journey back to higher profits after the recent recession. There is a feeling that even if the good old days are not yet back, at least they are on the horizon; business as usual is all that is needed. In fact, “business as usual” will probably not be close to good enough to generate desired profit levels. DETAILS

What Employees Don't Know About Profit Can Destroy Your Business

According to a recent article in Fortune, the majority of business managers don’t understand the basics of profitability management. As a result, they are often taking actions that they think are helping the firm, but are actually reducing profits. SEDA has a solution to the financial understanding challenge. It is a new computer-based educational program called Improving the Bottom Line. DETAILS

LEGAL ADVISORIES

Fax Ban Regulations Postponed - Remedial Legislation Pending

The Federal Communications Commission has voted to postpone the effective date of its new fax ban regulations until July 1, 2005. This is the second time the FCC has postponed implementation of the rules in the face of stiff opposition from business organizations.  DETAILS

Most Distributors Provide MSDSs Upon Request

SEDA recently surveyed members to determine what the most common practice is in the industry regarding MSDS distribution. Of the 14 distributors who responded to the survey, 12 (86%) indicated that they provide MSDS’s only upon the customer’s request. DETAILS

SEDA MEMBER NEWS

SEDA Welcomes New Members

SEDA welcomes three new distributor members and two new affiliate members.  DETAILS

Argus Supply Appoints New President

Lawrence (Larry) Smith has been appointed President of Argus Supply Company, Headquartered in Chesterfield, MI. Smith has over 14 years of leadership experience in the Occupational Safety industry. DETAILS