What’s New At MANA Sid Ragona is on the January 2022 MANA Board of Directors Ballot 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 […] Read more Keynae Agnew, Marnee Palladino, and Kenneth Russell-Murray seek 2nd terms on MANA Board of Directors 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 […] Read more Login to the Member Area of the Website — You Will Find a Wealth of Information 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 […] Read more The RepFinder® Phone App Has Been Updated! 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. […] Read more Looking for a Way to Network With Fellow MANA Members? 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 […] Read more Lisa Wilson on Board 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, […] Read more IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2021 The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Read more Announcing MANA’s New “Rep Members Are Looking for Salespeople” Webpage 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 […] Read more Forbes Article Features MANA “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? […] Read more CPMR Program is In-Person or Virtual for 2021 Says MRERF/IPA Announcement 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 […] Read more Agencies For Sale Advertising is Free For MANA Rep Members – Limited Time Only 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. […] Read more Something New — MANAchat Sessions 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 […] Read more MANA Business, Legal, and Tax Business Best Practices for Reps in a COVID-19 World Webinar 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, […] Read more COVID-19 Resources for Manufacturers’ Representative Members 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 […] Read more MANAcast: Communicating With Customers in a COVID-19 World Recording Link Read more Congress Passes Family First Coronavirus Response Act — H.R. 6201 MANA received the following information about the newly enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) from our legal counsel, Dan Beederman, at Schoenberg Finkel Newman & Rosenberg, LLC (“SFNR”). Please read it carefully, as your company may have an obligation to notify its employees about their rights and obligations under the FFCRA. On March 19, Congress approved […] Read more COVID-19 Relief Programs Bypass Reps, Says MANA Member I have been a MANA member since 2016, and have greatly benefitted from your services. My agency, North Central Manufacturing Solutions, represents suppliers of factory automation and test equipment, and sells to Fortune 500 manufacturers in the Upper Midwest. I am sure that many MANA members are feeling the effects that the coronavirus has had […] Read more Interested in Being Part of MANA’s Private LinkedIn Group? MANA members have access to a private LinkedIn group. Members can use the group to post questions where they want to get feedback from other members. If you are not a member of the MANA LinkedIn group and want to join, please send a request to connect to Jerry Leth at jleth@manaonline.org. Once you connect, he […] Read more Congratulations to These Three MANA Rep Members Who Were Elected to Two-Year Terms on MANA’s Board of Directors Starting May 1, 2020 Keynae Agnew, Agnew Pacific Enterprises, LLC, California From the beginning of my career as an independent representative, MANA has been a significant resource for education and training. As an agency owner, I understand the benefits and importance of being connected to a trade association like MANA. I am not only passionate about achieving success for […] Read more “Swipe Right” to Contact Manufacturers’ Reps The #1 reason manufacturer members join MANA is to find reps, and the #1 reason rep members join MANA is to be found by manufacturers. So MANA now puts rep search in the palm of your hand with the RepFinder® by MANA® smartphone app. The RepFinder® app makes sure that smartphone-wielding sales managers can easily search for […] Read more SHARE THIS PAGE Posts navigation Older Search for: ABOUT About MANA Message from Board of Directors Antitrust Restrictions and Guidelines By-Laws MANA Code of Ethics Member Testimonials Sister Associations What’s New At MANA Podcast Rep Council Blog Board of Directors MANUFACTURERS Manufacturers Top Considerations When Hiring Manufacturers’ Reps Are You Ready to Work With Reps? 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