GAMA (Austin, Texas)

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The Greater Austin Merchants Association, or GAMA, is a local warehouse store in NW Austin. GAMA is also a helper of businesses. Below are GAMA's objectives, as listed on their website at www.gamaus.com/GAMA/About/MissionStatement/tabid/79/Def...

# To assure access to an adequate supply of competitively-priced products for members through cooperative collective bargaining and negotiation.
# To provide a healthy environment for exchange of ideas and information along with opportunities to establish beneficial relationships between members and suppliers.
# To enhance members’ ability to compete with other businesses and succeed in the process.
# To advise and educate the members in order to enable them to run their businesses effectively and profitably.
# To provide members with opportunities for professional growth through educational and service-oriented programs such as training sessions, seminars, workshops, resources, newsletters, and networking.
# To encourage members to maintain good business ethics and portray a positive image to the community.
# To initiate, monitor and influence governmental action and private sector initiatives for the facilitation of local trade through strategic planning, education, advocacy, as well as research and analysis.
# To liaise with other trade associations and similar entities to strengthen the member businesses and formulate best practices.