Business Development AAIA publications, services, conferences and trade events help members grow their businesses and shrink their costs. AAIA's resources are primarily devoted to expanding the market place for automotive products and services.

AAIA Business Resources

AAIA provides business development services to help members control their expenses and grow their companies.

• AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) opens the North American market to buyers and sellers from 100 countries in an annual showcase for aftermarket products and services.
• Segment Conferences offer one-on-one meetings and educational opportunities for buyers and suppliers of Paint, Body & Equipment, Automotive Electric, Trim, and Heavy Duty Vehicle products.
• The CarCare.org Web site promotes vehicle maintenance to consumers, offering how-to advice, Store and Shop finder databases, and links to AAIA member companies.
• Category Management is being implemented under the direction of an AAIA committee to lower inventory costs and increase aftermarket sales by sharing information between retailers, distributors and manufacturers.
• The Job Bank on AAIA's Web site provides a listing of job opportunities in the automotive aftermarket. Association members and aftermarket executive are invited to post free positions available and resumes.
• Group services for travel, communications, and freight services with companies such as Budget, Hertz, Choice Hotels, Sprint, Broadwing, FedEx and Roadway Express help lower the cost of doing business for AAIA members.

Free Subscriptions to AAIA Publications

• AAIA annual Aftermarket Factbook and Mini-Monitor
• Aftermarket Insider (bi-monthly)
• Bi-weekly segment-specific Facts newsletter
• Capital Report newsletter
• Special legislative alerts

Education and Training

• Specialized aftermarket training and education seminars offered through the University of the Aftermarket .
• Discounted registration for the annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS)
• Discounted registration for segment-specific conferences sponsored by AAIA
• Scholarship opportunities for your children through the GAAS Scholarship Fund
• Educational sessions throughout the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW), held annually in Las Vegas
• Northwood Aftermarket Industry Scholarship - Northwood is now offering a $1,500 renewable scholarship under the Northwood Aftermarket Industry Scholarship program to benefit the sons and daughters of employees and owners of businesses who are members of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association. For more information call 800-457-7878.

Cost-saving Benefits

• Access to AAIA information databases.
• Substantial discounts on the most respected market research in the aftermarket.
• Increase sales with free participation in AAIA's consumer Web site, www.CarCare.org .
• Digital imaging and product database service from 1-800-DATABASE.
• EDI Services and Electronic Cataloging Standards .

Business Management Information

• How to hire, fire, and evaluate employees.
• Regulatory compliance: OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.
• Research: financial benchmarks, compensation, consumer research and more.
• Resource materials: Jobber Success Series , business tool kit, product directory.
• Government contract opportunities.