Open invitation… To what you could ask? SENPA.
What’s SENPA and why would we need to a part of it?
SENPA is a non-profit group targeted on the impartial retailer for the final 60-plus years. This group focuses on the best way to assist the “small guys” stay related and aggressive.
How do they do that you just ask? Nicely, as a member of SENPA you might be immediately a part of a bunch of shops and producers which might be in the identical boat you might be. They’re coping with among the identical points that you’re or have handled and competing in opposition to the identical large field and on-line retailers. SENPA has quite a lot of instruments accessible to assist resolve a few of these points that you could entry when it’s handy for you. SENPA additionally produces two exhibits a yr the place you possibly can deliver your crew and get quite a lot of schooling on subjects starting from merchandise to enterprise practices. Training is actually on the coronary heart of the group. If you get to the present flooring you’ll uncover new manufacturers and merchandise, be capable to have productive conversations with the manufacturers and if that’s the case inclined be capable to write orders permitting your retailer to be extra worthwhile and on the reducing fringe of traits.
SENPA additionally focuses on advocacy. They observe payments as they transfer by state and nationwide legislatures and ship out alerts on belongings you want to concentrate on earlier than it’s too late. They convey with each state and federal authorities about wording in payments and the way the payments could have an effect on the impartial retailer ought to they turn into legislation.
SENPA has a variety of thrilling issues deliberate for 2025 and past, now’s the time to turn into a member.
For extra data, go to www.senpa.org.
