The ASSEMBLY Show will be partnering with the MANA – Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (www.manaonline.org) to offer a pre-event workshop on Thriving With Manufacturers’ Reps on Tuesday, October 25 from 11 am – 12:30 pm. MANA’s CEO, Charles Cohon, will share details about low-cost and no-cost practices and programs that will earn more of a reps’ mind […]
Join us Wednesday, May 25, 2022at 4 p.m. ET · 3 p.m. CT · 2 p.m. MT · 1 p.m. PT MANA manufacturer members use the RepFinder® directory to create lists of prospective manufacturers’ representatives they can contact. On this MANAcast, we will discuss tips on how to create more relevant results, those manufacturers’ representatives […]
MANAchats provide a venue where members meet and exchange knowledge and information with each other on best practices they use to improve how they operate their businesses. For our next MANAchat, we selected the following topic:Principal Acquisitions We hear from more and more of our members that venture capitalists are buying their principals or that […]
MANA and the National Hardware Show recently collaborated to create the first-ever “Corkboards and Coffee” rep lounge at that show. Over 200 manufacturer attendees signed up to have rep attendees visit their booths and talk about representation. Missed the show? For a short time you can view the list of manufacturers who signed up to […]
MANA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that four MANA members have been elected to two-year terms on MANA’s Board starting May 1, 2022. Sid Ragona was elected to his first two-year term. Keynae Agnew, Marnee Palladino, and Kenneth Russell-Murray were elected to their second two-year terms. Sid Ragona founded Ragona Scientific LLC in […]
The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2022 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
MANA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Sid Ragona, Owner of Ragona Scientific LLC in Pittsford, NY, has successfully applied to appear on the January 2022 MANA Board of Directors ballot to serve a two-year term starting May 1, 2022. MANA’s Board of Directors is also please to announce that Keynae Agnew, Agnew […]
MANA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that three Directors whose first terms on MANA’s Board of Directors end on April 30, 2022 have agreed to be included on the January 1, 2022 ballot to run for a second 2-year term on MANA’s Board of Directors. Keynae Agnew, Agnew Pacific Enterprises, LLC, California Marnee […]
When was the last time you logged into the member area of the MANA website? If it’s been a while, go there and check it out. If you want to connect with new principals to represent, go to the LineFinder®, our directory of the over 500 MANA manufacturer members. They joined because they want to […]
The big change is that with version 1.0 you looked at each rep one by one, swiped left or right, and then moved onto the next rep. In version 2.0 you can look at all your search results before you start swiping, so you can compare the reps against each other before you start swiping. […]
The past year and a half saw a radical change in how we communicate with each other. As time goes on do not expect to go back to the way things used to be. Instead, look forward to new and improved ways to communicate with each other. In addition to person-to-person meetings, members will use […]
MANA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that MANA rep members have elected Lisa Wilson, president of L.S. Wilson & Associates, Inc., Bristol, Wisconsin, to serve on MANA’s Board of Directors ballot for a two-year term starting May 1, 2021. Wilson will replace MANA Director Charlie Ingram, who completes his second two-year term on April 30, […]
MANA rep members who are looking to add sales employees can list their contact information on MANA’s “Rep Members Are Looking for Salespeople” webpage. MANA will list reps’ contact information on this webpage for free.https://www.manaonline.org/mana-rep-members-are-looking-for-salespeople/ To get your contact information added to this page or if you have questions, email ccohon@manaonline.org. Because this page lists […]
“Succession Planning For Your Suppliers, Contractors And Manufacturers’ Reps” in a new Forbes article quotes MANA CEO Charles Cohon. “The specific conversation can involve asking partners how long until they retire? What plans do they have for succession? Will they sell to one of their current employees, to another company, or just close up shop? […]
The CPMR subcommittee with the support of the Board of Directors has determined that participants will be able to select to attend the CPMR program in-person or virtually in January 2021. Flexibility to Participate By providing a hybrid experience, MRERF/IPA will be able to provide options for participants to begin, continue, or complete the CPMR […]
Thinking of selling your rep firm and looking for a discreet way to test the waters? MANA’s Agencies for Sale online advertising lets you post your rep firm’s details anonymously. And, for a limited time, these ads are free! How does it work? Post just enough information in your ad to capture potential buyers’ interest. […]
The current reality, with the inability to meet with people face-to-face, creates a real challenge. We plan to use the current reality to try something different which creates value that lasts into the future, beyond the current reality. Back in the first decade of this century, MANA offered live chapter meetings. As time passed, attendance […]
You have questions. MANA has a panel of experts. Panelists: John Davis, MANA’s Chairperson and CEO of rep firm Paul Davis Automation, Chardon, Ohio. Daniel Beederman, MANA’s legal counsel and a partner at law firm Schoenberg Finkel Newman & Rosenberg, LLC, Chicago, Illinois. Bruce Bell, a partner at law firm Schoenberg Finkel Newman & Rosenberg, […]
Questions from MANA members have been pouring into MANA headquarters. Here are the answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from MANA members. What kind of programs are available for small businesses like mine?Can I borrow from my IRA account to cover personal expenses while my income is down? www.checkpointmarketing.net/n.cfm/page/e120/key/ 407372157G1367J9226417N9N87153P0P3691T2/ Here is a […]