How We Can Help You
HereĀ Are SomeĀ Great Reasons to Join AASP-PA
- Full-Color Magazine, Pennsylvania Automotive & Insider News. Published bi-monthly. Each issue is packed with valuable information regarding the aftermarket repair business.
- Local Chapter Meetings Idea exchange: The rewards of talking with others in the industry are immeasurable.
- Auto Diagnostic Technical Hotline. Help is only a phone call away saving you valuable time and money.
- Audio-Video Training Library. Free use of audio training cassettes, CDs, video tapes and DVDs to educate yourself and your technicians.
- AASP-PA Toll Free Prospective Member Information Line. (888) 564-6272
- Automotive Management Institute (AMI). Management training and seminars to improve your business success.
- Business Forms and Supplies at Reduced Prices. Purchasing right makes more profit.
- Travel Agency Services. Help to keep your travel costs low.
- Workers Compensation Insurance Discounts. Discounted rates, earned dividends, flexible payments.
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield Program. Available in all areas of PA. Dental and eye programs also available. For Southeastern PA and the five-county Philadelphia area, call (610) 225-1205. For Western, Central, and Northeastern PA, call (888) 374-4342.
- HMO Health Insurance. Another choice of health care for you and your employees.
- Discounts on Disability Insurance. For shop owners not covered under Workers Compensation.
- Cancer Insurance Program. Control the extreme costs and protect your assets.
- Property and Casualty Insurance. Liability, fire, towing.
- Bankcard Processing Discount Rates. Comprehensive discounts on customers convenience cards. State and national programs.
- Equipment Leasing. Sometimes it pays to lease instead of outright purchase, but you need to do it at reasonable rates.
- Credit Union. Available for state association members
- Life Insurance. Employee payroll deduction program.
- AASP-PA Training. Management, mechanical, towing, and collision training available.
- Check Guarantee System. Accept personal checks with no risk.
- State and National Lobbyist. Keeping track of all the legislation that could affect the automotive repair industry.
- Collision, Mechanical, Towing and Service Station Divisions. Designed to serve your specific needs.
- Limited Warranty Agreements. Available for collision and mechanical.
- State Delegate Meetings. Delegate representatives from the chapters making decisions on how the state association is run.
- TechTrain. Come to a family-oriented, high-quality training weekend.
- Code of Ethics. Let your customers know that you subscribe to sound business practices.
- Rental Uniform Discounts. Professional look at low prices
- Automotive Repair Industry Trade Show. Held each year in either Eastern PA or Western PA.
- MAC Debit Card Acceptance. With the AASP-PA bankcard processing, you can also accept the MAC debit card for less cost than a VISA or Mastercard.
- Simplified Employee Pension (SEP). The easiest and least expensive way to offer a retirement program to you and your employees.
- Compliance Management. Discounted programs designed to get and keep you in compliance in the area of environmental health and safety regulations.
- Legal Assistance and Services. AASP-PA has retained an attorney, which allows a member a phone call to get initial advice without charge.
- First Aid Supplies. Discounted first aid supplies that cost less then the delivery van service and keeps you in OSHA compliance.
- AASP-PA Field Directors. Association full-time representatives to assist members and chapter officers.
- Extended Warranty Agreements. Offer your customers warranties on repairs.
- Gold Star Shop Recognition. Have your shop properly recognized for ASE certifications.
- Green Star Shop Recognition. Have your shop properly recognized for controlling environmental wastes.
- State Inspection and Emission Signs. Supplies you need to identify your business.
- State Inspection Books. Supplies you need for record keeping.
- Personal Automotive and Home Owners Insurance. Discount for you and your employees.
- Accidental and Hospital Coverage. Pays you for time off.
- Web Site. All member shops listed in the Shop Finder, which is assessable by the motoring public. Discuss industry issues in the Members Only Forum.
- Long Term Care Insurance. Protect your assets, invest in long-term care insurance.
- Equipment Discounts. Parts cleaners and paint gun cleaners.