WHAT IS UMMA DOING FOR ITS MEMBERS?
The independent boat-builder is an endangered species. While there is no magic, UMMA encourages a philosophy of independence, innovation, mutual cooperation, and business professionalism. For far too long, independent builders have suffered because they had no alternative but to do business the way they always have. Unfortunately, they are now playing a game in which the rules have changed. UMMA seeks to empower the independent builder so that he can better survive in a highly competitive and changing industry. While cooperative purchasing is an important component, we believe that the greater benefits derive from the sharing between the Members of collective knowledge, experience, and pooled market share, which allows alternative programs to be developed. As a group, we are addressing pressing issues such as government relations, enhanced business training, product liability, casualty, health and workers’ compensation insurance, independently-controlled power, marketing, advertising,
