The Warranty/Defect form was developed by the ERA Technical Committee with the hope that its use will facilitate communication between rebuilders and suppliers when there are problems with specific parts.

The form is free and may be used by anyone in the electrical rebuilding industry. No ERA login is required to download.

Build sheets are a great tool for keeping shop and inventory organized. Keeps track of parts used and cost per unit built. They are also useful for tracking OE numbers and parts breakdown.

Help protect your intellectual property and proprietary processes by having your employees sign this confidentiality agreement. Designed to supplement the Employee Agreement and complement the Noncompete Agreement

Use this form to protect your interests when selling units on consignment. Includes area to mark down what product is being installed "on shelf" at the customer's location.

An industry-specific credit application. Includes pre-defined areas for trade references, bank references, as well as variations for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Includes appropriate language to protect yourself if legal action is needed to collect from a customer.

A pre-defined reply for customer credit applications. This letter defines your payment terms and due date. There is also room for explanation if a request for credit has been declined.

Document used to define the position, salary, and duties of new employees. Designed to be used with the Confidential Information Agreement and Noncompete Agreement. Also includes areas defining termination rights, as well as raises and bonuses.

This is a press release for the Grand Rapids ERA show for rebuilders to submit to their local newspapers for publication. It can be adapted to use for any other event.

If you are having a cash-flow problem it's always best to communicate with your suppliers as to what they should expect. This form letter does it in a polite and professional manner.

Document used to define the rights of employees after termination or resignation. Wording allows employers injuctive relief and monetary damages if ex-employees beging working for a competitor or form a competitive startup. Designed to complement the Confidential Information Agreement and supplement the Employee Agreement. Also includes areas defining termination rights, as well as raises and bonuses.

If you sell in quanity, or have units placed with resellers on consignment, this handy form will help you keep track of units picked up from an account.

These ERA Repair Tags have been custom designed by the ERA Technical Committee to help rebuilders track important unit information throughout the rebuilding process. Included are fill-in areas for:

• Date
• Company—Name, PO, Phone, Contact
• Unit—Type, Voltage, Ground
• Application—Make, Model, Year
• Unit Problem
• Transaction Type—Rebuild or Exchange, Estimate, Core Only, Warranty (with Date Installed/Date Failed)
• Need By

The PDF documents include a single-copy tag and a double-copy tag. Both formats have a tear-off claim check at the bottom.

It is best to send both PDFs to your printer. One gives the specifications and the other is camera-ready artwork.

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If you have grown tired of filling out Form W-9 by hand, use this interactive fill-in-the-blank form from the Internal Revenue Service to print them out.