UFEA offers opportunities for development and connection building with others in your field to enhance your business profile. Having an industry association on your resume says you are very committed to your profession and are actively participating in its advancement. Clients, customers, and employers.

UFEA members have opportunities to network and share information and resources. Association members can help one another directly with referrals for services such as accounting, building maintenance, staff recruitment, and marketing. Joining a business association provides a new business owner connections to other local businesses, speeding up the overall process of integration into the community.

The result of participating in this business association, whatever immediate benefits it provides, is an improvement in your area's business climate. As business owners get to know one another, they find ways to share resources, unite on important issues, develop new tools for securing their profitability in the community, and creating an atmosphere that encourages competition and attracts customers. With effective leadership and adequate participation, a business association can make it easier for its members to make money and enjoy the process

1. Marketing & Networking opportunities

   Perhaps the most important benefit of this association, is that it provides you with an excellent opportunity to network with other professionals and entrepreneurs in your field. Furthermore, a chance to engage in a B2B marketing strategy (business-to-business marketing), which refers to the marketing of products or services to other businesses and organizations

2. Access to education and training

   In many cases, membership in an industry association leads directly to advanced education and training programs, which help you maintain your edge and keep your skills sharp and current

3. Access to membership directories

   A lot of associations maintain directories, in which members' businesses are listed. This can help you increase your exposure to new markets and potential clients

4. Competitive advantage

   Taking advantage of association resources can help you earn and maintain an edge over non-member competitors, thanks to access to inside information and advanced training opportunities

5. Privileged access to industry events and conferences

   You may qualify for discounts or special access to upcoming conferences, trade shows and events in your area

6. Potential cost savings or discount

   Some industry associations grant member vendors access to special rates on products and services, saving them money and allowing them to price their goods more competitively and increase profit margins

7. Microloans (or microfinancing)

   Microloans are small loans given to entrepreneurs who have little to no collateral. Microloans sometimes have restrictions on how you can spend the money, but they typically cover operational costs and working capital for equipment, furniture, and supplies. This financial assistance that can be borrow for urgent business needs, and this will allow business to run smoothly and help for their growth

8. Opportunities to give back to the community

   You can use your membership to share your knowledge with other member businesses and promote a stronger sense of community cooperation. Many associations donate to charity events and provide member volunteer support and participation as a group

If you’re satisfied with our perks, come and join our association. We make sure that joining UFEA is a simple and easy process for our prospective members. Simply view the form (below), fill in the required sections, and submit your application