Tech Repair Support Reuse Recycle Care Trade Association: Building the $60 Billion Future of Tech Care
Every successful industry is built on a strong, nonprofit trade association. For companies that take care of tech after it's sold, that's the TCA.
The Tech Care Industry Has the Potential to Be a $50–60 Billion Force—With a Dedicated Nonprofit Trade Association
The numbers don't lie: tech care is massive, growing, and ready for professional trade association representation.
The TCA: Built for Tech Care Professionals, Not Big Tech or Consumers
The TCA is the only nonprofit trade association 100% focused on tech repair, support, reuse, and recycling advocacy.
Other 'associations' are for-profit companies selling to you—or they focus on consumer rights, not your tech care business success.
We exist to ADVOCATE for tech care professionals and grow this industry through organized trade association power. That only happens if everyone gets involved.
The Nonprofit Trade Association Difference
As a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association, every dollar you invest in the TCA goes directly into advocacy, resources, and building collective power for the tech care industry. No shareholders, no profit motives—just results for tech care professionals.
Every Successful Repair Industry Has a Nonprofit Trade Association
Professional trade association representation isn't optional—it's how repair industries thrive, protect their interests, and grow market share.
Auto Repair Trade Association
Automotive Service Association (ASA) - Fighting for independent auto repair shops since 1951
HVAC Repair Trade Association
Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) - Professional standards and HVAC repair advocacy
Appliance Repair Trade Association
Professional Service Association (PSA) - Advancing the appliance repair service industry
Vape Industry Trade Association
Vapor Technology Association (VTA) - Even newer industries organize for legislative success
Yes, even the Vape industry has a nonprofit trade association
Auto Care Association
Auto Care Association - Representing automotive aftermarket suppliers and service providers
A right to repair force that we modeled the TCA after.
Tech Care Trade Association
Tech Care Association (the TCA) - Finally, a nonprofit trade association for tech care professionals
How Apple Uses Trade Associations: The Power of Organized Advocacy
Apple belongs to multiple powerful nonprofit trade associations including CTIA (which actively fights against right to repair legislation), TechNet, and the App Association. They spend millions annually through these trade association organizations to shape policy in their favor. If Apple needs multiple trade associations to succeed and fight right to repair, independent repair shops and companies in the tech repair ecosystem need the TCA. The TCA levels the playing field by giving independent tech care professionals the same organized advocacy power through our nonprofit trade association.
What's At Stake – How the TCA Fights For Right to Repair
We're Not Fighting Alone
CTIA, CTA (Consumer Technology Association), the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, TechNet and other trade associations spent millions fighting right to repair legislation. Organized opposition requires organized resistance through the TCA.
Victory IS Possible
Other nonprofit trade associations like Repair.org and U.S. PIRG have been successfully leading the right to repair fight by focusing on consumer rights, while we have supported their efforts because it also helps our industry. They have won right-to-repair laws in NY, CA, MN, and more states. We need to do more and focus our efforts on professional repair shops.
But We Need Your Support
Without investment in the TCA from every corner of the tech care industry, the fight for Right to Repair and other critical issues (see the UWRC statement below) comes to a halt. Our progress, our influence, and our ability to protect the future of repair depend on united support—together, we either move the industry forward—or watch the fight stop here.
Everyone Concerned Needs to Join
If you're in the tech repair industry, make money from the tech repair industry (parts, tools, accessories, software, training), or rely on tech repair (insurance companies, warranty providers, retailers, manufacturers), your business depends on a thriving repair ecosystem. When repair fails, your business suffers. When repair thrives through organized advocacy, you profit. Join the TCA and invest in the infrastructure that supports your revenue—or else watch competitors who do join gain the advantage while your industry influence diminishes.
The United We Repair Coalition (UWRC)
The TCA's flagship initiative unifying the entire tech care ecosystem for maximum industry impact
Our Four Core Initiatives:
- Pushing Right to Repair legislation and enforcement
- Google Ad Restrictions reform
- Tariff Exemptions for Repair parts
- Additional parts availability initiatives
When fully implemented over the next few years, we believe UWRC can add
$32+ Billionto our industry by improving parts access, customer awareness, and legislative support for repair professionals. This is the power of organized trade association advocacy.
Learn More About UWRC →Invest in the Tech Care Industry That Puts Food on Your Table
For less than your daily snack run, you secure tech care's future through the TCA. Trade association membership drives success—not donations.
Built for Your Tech Care Business
Customized trade association benefits for real shop needs—voice in legislation, inclusion in customer platforms, direct business help, best practices, and peer support through the TCA.
- Legislative advocacy representation for right to repair
- WhereToRepair.org customer referral platform
- Weekly TCA Newsletter with tech care industry insights
- National Events Calendar access
- Resource Hub with repair business guides
- Early access to TCA Roadshow events
- Peer network and repair best practices sharing
Power the Tech Care Ecosystem
For suppliers, services, manufacturers, and more—power the ecosystem, gain visibility, be part of the trade association advocacy that shapes the tech care industry's future.
- Tech care industry influence and policy input
- TCA member directory visibility
- Event sponsorship opportunities through credit system
- Research and market insights
- Networking with tech care professionals
- Brand positioning as industry supporter
- Access to TCA initiatives and coalitions
Organize. Defend Your Right to Repair. Grow Tech Care Into the Future.
Your investment secures the future of tech care—every dollar grows collective power. Join the nonprofit trade association uniting the entire tech care industry!
Become a TCA Member—Help Us Build a True Industry Trade Association