S.I.D.A. members are fiercely independent. Yet, together, we enhance our profitability.

While we sacrifice nothing in terms of independence, we gain immeasurably in terms of our collective purchasing power and experience. With a nationwide network of manufacturing partners, S.I.D.A. members receive bigger rebates, special group buying opportunities, increased marketing and advertising programs, and enhanced access to suppliers' executive management.

A S.I.D.A. membership means all for one and one for all. In other words, all our members support our shared goals, benefit from our collective purchasing and negotiating power, and reap the rewards of a strong association that still lets individual business owners maintain their autonomy. We create a level playing field so our owner-operated independents can compete against the national chains in terms of pricing, purchasing and industry positioning. At the same time, as independent local distributors, we maintain the highest levels of customer service and care that are the hallmarks of our member businesses.

S.I.D.A. members meet frequently to share experiences, exchange information on new supplies and new products, and learn new ways of dealing with operational issues, including personnel, equipment, software, insurance, accounting, advertising, networking and more. After the meetings, we all go home with new ideas, new enthusiasm, and new contacts we can draw upon in the days to come.

No member is an island. We democratically determine the direction and decisions of the group. S.I.D.A. operates through participatory membership. Each member has input into the direction and decisions of the group, and the group never dictates to the individual member.

Our goal is to enhance overall profitability of the membership while preserving the independence of each member.

As a S.I.D.A. member, you will gain many competitive advantages:

• Enhanced profitability
  
• Better rebates
  
• Increased purchasing power
  
• Exposure to new manufacturers
  
• Purchasing efficiencies
  
• Best practices exchange
  
• Educational opportunities
  
• Input on new products and supplies
  
• Marketing programs and promotional support
  
• Supplier relations
  
• Geographic diversity
  
• Information exchange
  
• New ideas, new enthusiasm, new contacts
  
• And more!

At S.I.D.A., our goal is to take your business higher.
You gain the POWER of MANY,
while maintaining the INDEPENDENCE of ONE.