Member-to-Member Offers
Accommodations
Quality Inn—West End
Enjoy a quality-priced stay at the Quality Inn—West End. Ideally located just minutes from I-64 (2 miles) and I-95 (5 miles), and is within 7 miles of the Greater Richmond Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Our special rate for you is $64.99 which includes breakfast! Hurry in! Call 804-346-0000 and ask for the sales office.
Accommodations/ Features
- Standard Amenities: Coffee / Coffee Makers; Iron / Iron Boards; Voice Mail & Modem Data port for dial-up Internet; Full Cable TV with HBO, CNN, ESPN; Pay per View Movies & Nintendo; Hair Dryers; Private In-Room Safes; Free High Speed Internet Access; Microwave / Refrigerator
- Outdoor Pool: Pool towels available at the Front Desk; Pool open from Memorial Day to Labor Day and is open from 10 am until dusk
- Guest Laundry: 3rd Floor; Cost is $1.75 per load
- Free USA Today Newspaper Monday–Friday
- Half off Gold’s Gym: Passes available at the Front Desk
- Free Parking (large vehicle parking available)
- Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast including: Danish, doughnuts, cereals, bagels, English Muffins, variety muffins, yogurt and fresh fruit, coffee, tea, juice, hot chocolate, gourmet creamers. 6 am–9 am–Monday–Friday; 6 am–10 am–Saturday & Sunday
- Internal Corridors with Electronic Locks, Dead bolts and View Port on all Doors
- Location: Central to City and West End; conveniently located within walking distance of 10restaurants, ATM, grocery stores and shopping.
- FEMA Approved, *** AAA rating
Advertising/Marketing
Atlantic Logowear
- $25 off your first order of Custom Imprinted Logo Pens. (Any Style.)
- Set up charge waived on any order of Custom imprinted bags. (Plastic or paper. $65 value!)
- 12 Free Custom embroidered Caps with any embroidered shirt order 24 or more.
- $25 off your first order of any ceramic coffee mugs!
Andy Fulghum
Atlantic Logowear
13807 Village Mill Dr. Suite 101
Midlothian, VA 23114
804-379-1991
Clear Channel Radio Discounts for RMA Members
How would you like to reach almost 425,000 listeners between the ages of 25 and 54 using multi-platform products including traditional radio, traffic, and internet (streaming, banners, video on demand, and gateway videos)? Easy, by advertising on our great Clear Channel Richmond radio stations—News Radio 1140 WRVA, WTVR/Lite98, WRVQ/Q94, WBTJ/106.5–The Beat, WRXL/102.1–The X, and WRNL/Sports Radio 910 PLUS traffic on three additional Richmond radio stations! If you’re a business owner, and you want to reach today’s “Hard to Reach” consumer, we have the solution for you—our “Saving O’ The Green” promotion that includes special marketing DISCOUNTS for RMA Members for April through June! It’s ONLY available from NOW through St. Patrick’s Day so let me help you grow your business today!
The following are some helpful advertising tips to keep in mind during these uncertain times if you’re a local business owner:
- “I would say that businesses have no choice, really. If people stop buying things because of an external factor, marketers must spend money to convince them otherwise. We are at a time where we need to coddle the consumer and make them confident that they can still spend money in our stores. The way we do that is expanded marketing tactics and exceptional customer service. We can't do any of that if budgets are cut.” Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Retail Wire
- A McGraw-Hill Research study looking at 600 companies from 1980 to 1985 found that those businesses which chose to maintain or raise their level of advertising expenditures during the 1981 and 1982 recession had significantly higher sales after the economy recovered. Specifically, companies that advertised aggressively during the recession had sales 256% higher than those that did not continue to advertise. Source: Knowledge@Wharton–11/26/08
- If your competitors don't trim their advertising budget, you could lose market share to them. If you trim your ad budget, you suddenly become invisible in the marketplace. Meanwhile, your competitor has maintained his promotion and advertising spending. Your customers learn more about your competitors' products. They decide now might be a good time to try them. Source: Source: “Marketing Lowdown: Ad Spending During a Recession” by Robert Grede, 3 March 2008; ANA (Association of National Advertisers), 2008 Annual “Masters of Marketing” Conference polling results.
- Radio is an efficient way to consistently reach consumers with your message. With radio, you can reach consumers everywhere—in the car, at home, at work, on their laptops/computers/ mobile phones… even in the shower! Source: Ascribe News 10 October 2008; knowledge@wharton newsletter, 11/26/08; Tony Hillier, “Successful Competitive Strategies for Recession and Recovery,” Market Leader, Spring 1999.
For information on our “Saving O’ the Green” promotion, and DISCOUNTS for RMA MEMBERS, contact:
Denny C. O’Shea
Senior Account Executive
Clear Channel Richmond
(P) (804) 474-0070
(F) (804) 612-6252
(E) dennyoshea@clearchannel.com
Celebrating 16 Years in the Radio Advertising Industry
Community Weekly
Free Advertorial with Discounted Ads at Community Weekly
The Community Weekly will once again be having special Back to School pages in its August editions that represent discounted advertising spots for RMA members. Issue dates are August 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th in Chesterfield and Powhatan, and August 19th in Henrico. And when you buy 3 weeks of ads, RMA members receive a free advertorial for their business! Please call or contact Senior Account Rep David Pegram at 560-5500, or e-mail him at dpegram@thecommunityweekly.com.
FunDAZ
Free Online Specialty Advertising for RMA Members!
For a limited time only, FunDAZ Richmond is offering this unique advertising opportunity for FREE to RMA Members. It’s our way of introducing our program to the local business community and to the Retail Merchants Association Membership.
FunDAZ helps charities, schools, clubs and non-profits with their fundraising efforts. FunDAZ provides these organizations with a customized merchant savings card that the organizations sell to their supporters to raise much-needed funds. These savings cards consist of local and national merchants and businesses that provide a savings or discount to the cardholder.
The charities win…
The merchants win…
A true win-win partnership!
The Advantages of Being A FunDAZ Listed Merchant:
- First and foremost, you will be supporting local charities & non-profits.
- FunDAZ will advertise your business on our Richmond Discount webpage that will be accessed by thousands of cardholders.
- You can change your discount up to twice per month at no cost. (In valuable for holiday and seasonal promotions!)
- No contractual obligations.
- You will gain positive exposure as a supporter of our local charities, thereby tapping into an appreciative customer segment!
- Attract out-of-town cardholders!
- And much more!
Contact Dave Bodman for more information:
Phone: 804-397-5118
E-mail: daveb@fundaz.net
Girlfriend We Gotta Talk!
What would happen if women started talking about how wonderful you are and what you do?
Let’s partner to give ‘em something to talk about!
We are Mary Foley and Susie Galvez, Chief Talking Officers and co-hosts of the “Girlfriend We Gotta Talk!" radio show on WLEE 990 AM in Richmond. Each Sunday at 3 pm we interview guests and talk about all kinds of topics that affect women 35 - 60 years old -- health, beauty, relationships, business success, career advice, self-esteem and more.
Our light, fun, interactive format is designed to “increase the sanity, confidence and fun in every woman’s life” and women tell us they love it!
“Just keep doing what you are doing; Richmond women need you (and men do, too!).”
“You motivate me to be the best that I can possibly be and when I need a lift, I just replay a podcast and get right back on track.”
“I love the camaraderie, the advice, the sharing, and the uplifting fellowship between women!”
But, our reach goes beyond each Sunday at 3 pm and beyond radio. In addition to our broadcast on the WLEE 990 AM airwaves each Sunday, listeners can also tune-in live via internet streaming or listen to show replays anytime on www.GirlfriendWeGottaTalk.com. Plus, we’re on iTunes, Facebook and have videos on YouTube!
Show sponsorships are a wonderful way to connect your business with our audience. Between our single show, one month, and 3-month sponsorships starting from $150 there is an affordable show sponsorship opportunity for any budget! Plus, RMA members get an additional $25 credit towards any sponsorship!
Contact Mary Foley and Susie Galvez today at MaryandSusie@GirlfriendWeGottaTalk.com to talk about how a show sponsorship may help you!
Logo Advantage
ALL RMA members will receive:
- 10% OFF—All promotional products purchases
- 15% OFF—All first time purchased apparel—for branding your company or logo
- 15% OFF—Personal Custom Monograms
- 10% OFF—Our engravable gifts and glassware
5707 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
averyquarles@comcast.net
Store: 804-288-0079
Fax: 804-288-2506
www.companycasuals.com/logoadvantage/start.jsp
Madison+Main
New Media Seminars Return to Richmond on 7/1!
Madison+Main is bringing the New Media Seminars back to Richmond on July 1st! Due to generous underwriting by our sponsors, we are able to offer these tickets for only $199. Learn the techniques and tools of new media, social media (including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and more), plus search engine marketing and optimization . This seminar is lead by New Media expert, Dave Saunders, President of Madison+Main, Advertising & New Media, and other experts from NetSearch Direct, Wythken Printing, and EndGame PR. Visit www.newmediaseminars.com or call 877-623-6246 for more information.
When: July 1st (10am-2pm)
Where: Holiday Inn Select Koger Conference Center
Who: Hosted by Madison+Main, Advertising & New Media. Open to all small and mid-sized business owners, as well as marketers of all kinds.
Tickets: Available on www.newmediaseminars.com for $199 until June 29th.
OTAir, LLC Bringing Mobile Marketing to Richmond
“How can I reach the customers who really want to do business with me?”………..“How do I know if my marketing is effective?”
The solution is text messaging and before you think that you don’t know how to text message, it’s too difficult, it’s too expensive or it’s not right for your business, talk with the experts at OTAir and learn the many ways in which text messaging can benefit your business.
OTAir LLC, a local mobile marketing and media firm, will quickly show you how text message marketing can:
- Inform your customers of new products or services
- Distribute instant discounts or coupons to customers
- Engage customers who want to buy…when they want to buy…and wherever they happen to be
- Be flexible – change your message as often as needed in real time…no need to wait for new designs, new proofs, new printing and mailing…text messaging is instant
- Be time sensitive – send different messages at different times of the day
- Survey your customers for feedback on your service or products
- Measure your marketing results, in real-time
- Reduce overall advertising and marketing costs while improving results
For more information, visit www.OTAir.com. Contact us today!
Let us set you up with a low-cost, no obligation test of the most effective way to reach your customers. Discounts provided for RMA Retail and Associate Members.
Our Town
Our Town is Pleased to Announce Special Savings for Retail Merchants Association Members!
You can now save money welcoming new movers in your community in the most hospitable, yet state of the art program in the country!
- Exclusivity—Your competitors will NOT be permitted to share the same zip codes you reserve.
- Proven Track Record—Our Town has been assisting businesses with capturing the new mover target audience for over 30 years!
- Perfect Timing, Not Too Soon—We choose not to arrive in the home while families are in a chaotic, reactionary mode to their move, but after they’ve settled in, once they have time to consider long-term relationships. You may see some familiar faces, but better you versus your competition.
- Personalized—Our Community Welcoming Package is addressed to each new mover personally. No tacky labels or generic “Resident/Occupant” are used, this personalization is carried through to the very certificate that will be redeemed at your store, so you can call the new mover by name!
- A Community Welcome—Our package represents the spirit of community, versus advertising.
- Genuine Certificates—We provide you with printed, high-quality, parchment gift certificates, designed exclusively for Our Town.
- Zip Code Driven—You choose the zip codes that make the most sense for your location….no wasted coverage!
Special Discounted Rate for RMA Members
10% Off our Standard Rate!
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM CONTACT:
Our Town’s RMA Representative
Betty Ottaway
(804) 378-9394 or
betty@ourtownva.com
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Save on advertising in The Times-Dispatch
New advertiser BOGO special
New advertisers: Buy an ad and we’ll match it with a free ad! The second ad must run within six days of the first ad. Offer valid for Retail Merchants Association members who have not advertised in The Times-Dispatch in the last 18 months.
Call 804-649-6437 and ask for the RMA buy-one-get-one-free special.
Richmond Times-Dispatch/RMA
"Shop Local, Buy Local" Advertising Special
NOTE: NEW PUBLISH DATE SUNDAY, APRIL 26
Publish date moved in order to extend ad deadline. This will allow more time for advertisers to determine their message.
Join us on a full page of RMA member ads geared to bring in customers and encourage local commerce! You receive two black &white ads—one on the Shop local Buy local page on Sunday April 26 and your 2nd ad on any day of your choosing within 6 days. Size: 3.56 x 3”. Cost for both ads—$550. Deadline Monday, April 20. To make a reservation, or if you have questions: contact Doris Ann Kane 649-6291 or local RTD Ad rep.
Social Media Made Easy for Business coming to RMA (Special Member Offer)
Wednesday May 13th. Registration & refreshments begin @ 9:00 am
Retail Merchants Association, 5101 Monument Ave, Richmond [directions]
Social Media Made Easy for Business is the first building block in a series of WERKshops to really understand and work the Web 2.0 space. Hear local and national success stories of real companies and real people benefiting from this medium. See which tools fit you best and start leveraging Social Media to gain visibility, credibility & ultimately profitability.
Topics covered:
- Leveraging LinkedIn, Facebook & other Social Networks
- Blogging for Credibility
- 3 Social Media Mistakes to Avoid
- Simple Strategies to implement today
- Going from Web 2.0 to Business 2.0
- YouTube & Video Networks to increase Visibility
- And Much More
Similar Workshops & Seminars in Washington D.C., Atlanta, and other cities can cost over $1000!
Social Media Made Easy for Business includes morning refreshments, parking, materials, and training.
RMA Member: $147 (Members will get a Special Surprise Bonus), Non-Member: $197
Bonus Option: Choose the Combo Course for an extra $100 and get Linkedin/Facebook Hands-On—RMA Members: $247, Normally $397, Savings of $150!
Bring in your laptop & Learn Live !
Click here to register (Please use promo code: RMA)
Urban Views Weekly
New Media Partnership
Richmond Media Group’s Targeted Solutions team has formed a new and exciting partnership with Urban Views Weekly, and they are now welcoming advertisers looking to broaden their market share by reaching thousands of new readers. Urban Views Weekly is the foremost authority on lifestyle, events and trends enjoyed by African-American consumers. They currently offer a special discount for Retail Merchants Association members—buy 4 weeks and get the 5th week FREE! For more information, please call 804-441-6255 or your Times-Dispatch representative.
Valassis
Free Demographic Report and Marketing Map from Valassis—CUSTOM TAILORED FOR YOUR LOCATIONS!
Valassis is in your mailbox, on your doorstep, in your newspaper, in your store, in motion, and at redplum.com. Valassis is one of the nation’s leading marketing services company, and through its newest offering—redplum.com—consumers find compelling national and local deals online. Valassis is widely recognized for its America’s Looking For Its Missing Children® program.
Valassis is offering a FREE demographic marketing report and map to each member—custom tailored for your locations! Call DeeDee McGuirl or Carlee Cash at 804-330-4500 or email damcguir@valassis.com or cecash@valassis.com
Back to topArt & Framing
Frame Nation
Special RMA member offer from Frame Nation
Use your stimulus tax refund check and receive a special deal from Frame Nation!
For a limited time, RMA members will receive a FREE Upgrade to Tru Vue Museum glass or $50 off their Custom Frame Order.
This is a great time to custom frame your art or collectibles. We all have meaningful projects we have been putting off. Now is the time to do them. Frame the art you picked up on vacation or the print your spouse gave you for your anniversary. Gather your college or sport team memorabilia and we will create a winning Shadowbox just for you. Life is short - enjoy your memories now by framing and displaying them today!
FRAME NATION—Design Global. Frame Local.
Located in Shockoe Bottom with designated parking and an award winning Master Certified Picture Framer and Richmond’s only Guild Commended Framer on Staff.
www.FrameNation.net
804.643.7362 or 64.FRAME
11 South 15th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Murals & Painted Furniture by Patti Rosner
Add excitement, creativity and a personal touch by having a mural created especially for your business!
- Arrangements can be made for a mural to be completed while your business is closed.
- Mural installations are completed offsite and installed at your convenience.
- A complimentary consultation can help the business owner realize how murals can enhance the environment, portray a theme or tell the history of a business.
- Often murals entice more customers to come inside an establishment.
- Murals vary in cost, depending on the complexity of the work involved. A guideline is $30 - $50 per square foot.
- Murals by Patti Rosner are on display at the Goochland County Library, River Road West, Goochland, VA., Roomers Design Shop, Gayton Crossing Shopping Center, Henrico County and Chatelaine Interiors, Sycamore Square, Midlothian, VA.
- A complimentary sketch is also offered so you can visualize a painted mural in your space.
Contact Patti Rosner for your complimentary consultation. She will share her portfolio with you along with other references.
Patti Rosner
2326 Chapel Hill Road
Goochland, VA 23063
804-457-4676
prosner@netscape.com
Business Development
ams Retail Solutions
POS and Retail Store Management Systems—Increase your store Sales and Profits!
ams Retail Solutions< is pleased to offer special savings to members of the Retail Merchants Association. Members receive 10% off complete POS and Retail Management systems as well as other benefits.
Established in 1992, ams Retail Solutions keeps customers moving through, and sales and profits moving up. Our automated, cost-effective point-of-sale and retail management systems will give you greater control, insights and opportunities to make your retail story as successful as possible. Find out how our retail systems help you do the following:
- Generate customer traffic
- Build customer loyalty
- Increase margins
- Reduce overstock
- Decrease labor costs
- Speed up customer check-out
- Provide real-time information
- Create cash flow
ams Retail Solutions provides a suite of comprehensive retail Products addressing all the major functions that small single and multi-location retailers need and come to expect such as:
- POS with touchscreen and scanning
- Credit card processing
- Inventory control
- Purchasing and receiving
- Labels and tagging
- Customer information
- Ecommerce web store capability
- Much, much more
All retail systems are backed by a high level of professional On-Site Training, Support and Service and we provide options for Financing and Leasing.
If you’re ready to find out more about ams Retail Solutions and how we help retailers increase store sales and profits then contact:
Mike Shutter: Retail Business Development Specialist
Toll Free: (866) WHY-APOS (949-2767)
Fax: (757) 495-8994
E-mail: mshutter@amsretail.com
Visit our website: www.amsretail.com
BancMarc
60% off membership fee to RMA members!
Let BancMarc show you how to create buying power!
BancMarc is a professional trade exchange with the majority of businesses locally owned and operated. For 28 years, BancMarc has helped businesses generate new business and save cash, as well as these benefits.
Generate new sales.
- Save your hard earned cash.
- Purchase products and services at your wholesale costs.
- Use trade dollars for business needs, employee incentives or personal use.
- You are in total control of your account.
- You decide the amount of business you want and what you want to purchase.
BancMarc is a thriving network of hundreds of businesses and we’re very serious about what we do. We have put together in excess of $50M in deals in Richmond alone! Our company has recently expanded to the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area with hundreds of additional members. Within our online network we have access to 50+ other professional trade exchanges allowing our members to purchase items across the country.
BancMarc welcomes the opportunity to spend time with you to explain the specifics and how you can most profit from what we have to offer.
REMEMBER – What you don’t know about BancMarc costs you and your company money!
For more information, visit www.BancMarc.com or dkinum@bancmarc.com Contact us today! 804.285.2554
In Your Business
Increase Sales and Customer Satisfaction—“Tackle the Clutter Nightmare”
An exclusive offer for RMA members: “Tackle the Clutter Nightmare”
One 4-hour session for the price of 3 hours—only $285.00!
Do you have piles and stacks of paper on a desk, countertop, or some other visible surface in your retail space? Do you have loads of inventory and supplies that are cluttering your store front or back room? Do you ever put something somewhere and then can’t remember where you put it? Does your lack of organization impact customer service? Do you feel overwhelmed with the thought of tackling what seems like a clutter nightmare for your business? WAKE UP!
Susie and Chris Hayman of In Your Business can turn your worst, most dreaded clutter nightmares into sweet dreams, by focusing on 4 key areas:
- Merchandising
- Inventory Management
- Customer Management & Marketing
- Administration
Watch them transform a pile of paper, a store front full or clutter or a back room full of supplies into organized systems. Whether you have a messy office, a cluttered corner or countertop in your retail space or a supply room that you can’t conquer, In Your Business can help you become more efficient, establish a positive first impression, increase sales and achieve customer satisfaction.
Once we get “In Your Business,” you’ll get more out of your business!
To schedule your 4-hour “Tackle the Clutter Nightmare” Session contact:
Susie or Chris Hayman
804-360-8337
info@inyourbizness.com
www.inyourbizness.com
Transformation Group
As you know, these are tough economic times we are in. To stay competitive it is important not to hunker down and hope for the best but rather be proactive and invest in your business! We at the Transformation Group work with business owners in helping to identify the challenges that are preventing you from becoming more profitable. We use strategy-based management to help you assemble the organizational puzzle pieces that will make your company successful. We work with companies to:
- Shorten sales cycles and improve closing rations
- Increase customer satisfaction and decrease customer complaints
- Produce positive measurable behavior change in leaders, managers and supervisors
- Align staff behaviors with strategic objectives
- Develop strategic plans, vision and mission statements
Our approach is to work with you to identify organizational goals that are necessary to be successful. Business objectives in both short and long term are achieved. By working together, developmental processes are devised to create, reinforce and sustain these needed capabilities.
To help get the ball rolling, Transformation Group is offering a 20% discount on any developmental process to all RMA members! For a free consultation, call Dr. Heather Williamson at (804) 598-9175 or email trans_formation1@verizon.net.
Back to topCatering/Dining/Specialty Foods
Baker's Crust—Short Pump
**Offers Catering and Delivery**
Baker’s Crust—Short Pump can take the headache out of placing orders for your upcoming function. We understand how tough your job is, and how important your delivered meals are on time, accurate and top quality. Baker’s Crust—Short Pump offers our customers a tradition of finding the freshest, most wholesome ingredients and creating combinations that make every dish your favorite.
Here are some items from our catering menu:
- Sandwich Box Lunches
- Salad Box Lunches
- Sandwich Trays
- Salad Trays
- Platters
- Dessert Trays
- Breakfast Trays
Contact Kim Filipowicz at 400.2369 or catering@bakerscrustcafe.com for more details and pricing. Do not forget to ask about our RMA member discount . . .
BAKER’S CRUST-SHORT PUMP
11800 West Broad Street , Space #1102
Richmond , VA 23233
P 804.400.2369 F 804.377.9061
India K' Raja
India K' Raja offers a 10% discount to all RMA members. Please visit our website at www.indiakraja.com. Special designated holidays are excluded. Not valid with any other discounts.
Nacho Mama's
Pint of Salsa for a pint of blood & a Virginia Blood Services T-Shirt!
Date: Wednesday, December 24
Time: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: Bloodmobile, Nacho Mama’s, 7160 Left Flank Rd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116
Please call Kara Plasket @ 239-3484 to sign-up. Visit www.vablood.org for eligibility questions
Nacho Mama's
Gift Certificates: Buy $100 get $125 or buy $50 get $60
Valid through January 31st
Mechanicsville
295 to Pole Green Exit 38A
Pole Green & Bell Creek Road
804-730-7311
Carytown
3449 West Cary Street
804-358-MAMA
Nacho Mama's
Spend your holiday with Mama!
She's offering RMA Members 10% off entire purchase
Dine In Only
Mechanicsville
295 to Pole Green Exit 38A
Pole Green & Bell Creek Road
804-730-7311
Carytown
3449 West Cary Street
804-358-MAMA
Please mention that you are an employee of a Retail Merchants Association Member Company.
Back to topEmployment
Capital Relocation Group, Inc.
The Capital Relocation Group, Inc. offers a program to Association members. Their relocation counselors will coordinate every detail of the relocation process for you, your employees and their family.
Flexible corporate relocation programs can be tailored to fit your company needs, whether it's one employee or 100. The following services are offered:
Free Relocation Package (customized) school information, maps, taxes, housing, climate, attractions
Kids Connection to Virginia—a children's relocation package
Free Area Orientation—for interviewing candidates
Free Relocation Counseling—on all aspects of the move
Real Estate—a network of local and national top-rated real estate agents for buying or selling. When you buy or sell a home throughThe Capital Relocation Group, Inc., you may qualify for $250 toward closing costs.
- Free Apartment Locator
- Household Moving Information
- Free Hotel Reservation Service
- Mortgage Information
- Temporary Housing
- National/International Relocation
For more information on The Capital Relocation Group, please call Mary Rudisill at (804) 262-1178 or 800-342-MOVE or by e-mail at maryrudisill@capitalrelo.com.
Cole James Associates, Inc
Cole James Associates, Inc. provides Human Resources support and services to Virginia’s small businesses.
A sound Employee Handbook is one of the most important things you can have in place to protect your employees and to protect your business from your employees. Cole James Associates is pleased to offer RMA members the following rates on preparing an Employee Handbook:
- $200 for employers with up to 5 employees ($50 savings)
- $350 for employers with 6 – 14 employees ($150 savings)
- $700 for employers with 15 – 20 employees ($300 savings)
- $1,000 for employers with 21 – 49 employees ($500 savings)
- 35% off negotiated rates for employers with 50+ employees
Already have an Employee Handbook? We will review it for you at an RMA member rate of $125 to ensure it is sound and reflects current law and best practices.
Contact Charlotte Jensen at (804) 339-5576 or cjensen@colejamesassociates.com.
Diversified Sourcing Solutions
Diversified Sourcing Solutions is now offering to all members 4 free hours for any employee needed for temporary or temp to permanent position as well as a 10% discount on direct hires fees.
Diversified Sourcing Solutions can provide all your Human Resource needs such as staffing help, PEO services as well as Risk Management issues. Please call us to inquire more about all the services we can provide.
Diversified Sourcing Solutions
Your partner in human resources
7546 W. Broad St
Richmond, VA 23294
804-353-9999
Drug Testing Services—Trident National Corporation
Drug Free Workplace—Who Needs One??
Everyone deserves to work in a safe drug free environment. Trident National Corporation offers RMA members an easy, cost-effective means of implementing a Customized Drug Free Workplace Program.
Facts to Consider
- 5% Credit on worker’s Comp Insurance in Virginia
- Reduced Turnover
- 75% of Employees admit to using on the job
- 25% of Employees admit to stealing from the company
Choices
- Oral Fluid / Easy, less invasive, virtually impossible to beat
- Urine Testing / National collection sites / Multiple Labs
- Instant Testing / When you need to know Now
- Alcohol Screening
- Reporting choices
- Education choices
Contact Robyn Cagle at rcagle@trident-national.com or call 804-354-0697 to find out more. We offer Assessments of your current program at no charge!
Express Personnel Services
Retail turnover is inherent! Maintaining a pool of qualified employees is a huge challenge. Recruiting is vital, but it takes time away from the real business. Most retailers also lack time to interview and access to proper screening tools. Recruiting becomes a gut-feel; extend an offer and hope for the best. To meet this challenge, RMA has teamed with Express Personnel to develop the Retail Staffing Program. Express is the nation’s largest Human Resource Center and will maintain a qualified pool of associates to meet full/part-time positions to remove the pain, time, and cost of recruiting for all RMA members.
Click here for more information >>
Virginia Employment Commission
The Virginia Employment Commission offers employers and potential employees assistance through their website at www.vec.virginia.gov.
Back to topEntertainment
The Melting Pot Restaurant
The Melting Pot Restaurant is proud to offer to RMA members and their employees an ongoing discount of $10.00 off any entrée for two, each time they dine with us, Sunday through Thursday and excluding holidays. We will also offer exclusively to members, the services of a private wine tasting event in our new banquet room for $10.00 per person, with a minimum of 40 people. For members needing banquet room and power point services we will offer free use of equipment for groups of 35 or more when your event is booked.
Please contact Ms. Kris Peters with The Melting Pot Restaurant at 804-741-3120 x 5 or chezfondue@aol.com or www.meltingpot.com for details.
Rockwood Golf Park
RMA members and employees receive discounted rates on Golf Driving Range, Batting Cage and Mini-golf (great for birthday parties, corporate functions and group outings):
- Buy 10 batting cage tokens - get 5 FREE
- Buy 2 driving range tokens - get 1 FREE
- Buy 1 mini golf - get 1 FREE
- 10% off total price of group outing
Call for hours as they are seasonal.
Contact Stacy Bolton at rockwoodgolfpark@aol.com for more information.
Rockwood Golf Park
10239 Hull Street Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23112
PH: 804-276-3765
Fax: 804-276-4387
E-mail: rockwoodgolfpark@aol.com
Segway of Richmond
Get a head start on 2009 and the best value on all the great new tours and rental activities from Segway of Richmond!!
Purchase any book of tickets by 2/28/09 and get two tickets for the price of one! Must be used by 12/31/09!
Perfect for gifts, weekends with friends, corporate team building events, entertaining visiting family & guests, new hires, wedding or birthday parties!
- Book of 10 tickets: $250—Standard Price: $500—You save $250!
- Book of 25 tickets: $625—Standard Price: $1250—You save $625!
- Book of 50 tickets: $1250—Standard Price: $2500—You save $1250!
- Book of 100 tickets: $2000—Standard Price: $4500—You save $2500!
Get the best value for any of these new 2009 Segway Adventures:
- Tours (each approximately 2 hrs): Richmond Landmark Tour, Hollywood Cemetery Tour, Edgar Allan Poe Bicentennial Birthday Tour, Petersburg National Battlefield, Richmond During the Civil War, Segway Haunts of Richmond, Customized Group Tours, Christmas Lights Tour
- Rentals (each coupon good for 1.5 hrs): General rentals, Segway Polo, Segcache (Segway Treasure Hunt), Extreme Segway (best trail riding around!), X2 Golf (participating public courses), Segway Paintball
1/2 price special for limited time only!! Please act now for best 2009 value!! Must be bought by 2/28/09. Valid through 12/31/09.
Call 804.343.1850 now to order your 2009 Segway of Richmond Adventures Coupon Book!
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Certegy Check Services
Certegy Check Services is pleased to offer special savings to members of the Retail Merchants Association. Members will receive discount pricing and added benefits AT NO ADDITIONAL COST with Certegy's Enhanced Warranty Check Authorization Program.
Take advantage of the most comprehensive check management system in the industry, now with powerful features to help you reduce risk and improve profitability. Certegy is the nation's largest check guarantee service offering the most cost effective solutions and flexibility in the industry.
Association members' discounts include:
- 100% full reimbursement on all authorized and approved checks
- 10% discounted pricing off standard price book
- $30,000 purchase check limit
- Speedy claim reimbursement - 14 days (industry standard - 30 days)
- 60 days to submit claims (industry standard - 30 days)
- Waived setup fees (industry standard - $100.00)
- Reduced monthly minimums
- Authorization via existing credit card terminals
- Excellent customer service and local representation
Certegy offers a wide array of payment solutions including:
- Collections
- Mail Order
- COD
- Lock Box
- SettleSmart
- Paycheck Accept
Please contact our Certegy Account Executive, Kristen Gaskins:
Toll Free: 1-866-883-3592
Fax: 757-422-2306
E-mail: kristen.gaskins@certegy.com
Davis & Associates, Accountants Inc.
A Full Service Accounting Firm Specializing in Small Business / Corporate Tax Law and Real Estate Tax Law
At Davis & Associates we are committed to Richmond Businesses! All RMA members and their employees receive 15% off our already low personal income tax return preparation fees. RMA business owners also receive a free 60 minute initial consultation and comprehensive tax planning session which includes an in depth review of 2 years personal and business tax returns.
At Davis & Associates we offer individual tax planning / preparation, small business / corporate tax planning & preparation, bookkeeping for any budget, bill pay services, cash flow management services, profitability consulting, full service payroll, business planning / consulting, accounting software setup and training, business entity incorporation services, and human resources management consulting. Need a QuickBooks Professional? We can HELP!
We offer networking socials several times a year to provide our clients opportunities “build their power team” while also networking with other business professionals.
We offer regular business training seminars to our clients with topics such as:
- HR Issues
- Tax Planning Strategies for Truckers, Clergy, Statutory Employees, Flight Crew / Pilots, Military, and Small Business Owners
- Strategies for making your business profitable
- Collections: How to get your invoices PAID and keep your Accounts Receivable current.
- Corporate Entities: Definitions and Strategies for Protecting Your Assets and Profits
- Retirement Plans Defined
- Tax Implications of Real Estate Investments
At Davis & Associates our top priority is COMMUNICATION!
Sign up TODAY for our free monthly Email Updater Newsletter and our Annual Tax Planner Newsletter For more information on these services check us out at www.davisaccountants.com or email info@davisaccountants.com
Make an appointment today contact us at 804-425-5523 or E-mail jdrake@davisaccountants.com
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
RMA members and employees are eligible to receive 20% off personal income tax preparation fees (including free electronic filing) or our twelve-week basic income tax course. Custom gift certificates and posters are available to you for your employee benefit programs at no charge.
Contact Ms. Valerie Morris at 804-217-9177 or visit www.jacksonhewitt.com for more information.
NET 30
You know how important it is for you to run your business successfully and efficiently and at NET 30, we know that too! That’s why for over 20 years NET 30 has been helping small business owners, like you, do just that, by allowing them to outsource their bookkeeping responsibilities. And now is a great time to start with our service. It’s not too late!
One of many small businesses that we proudly serve is the dental practice of Drs. Schroeder, Stenger and Associates. They have used our services since 1999. Here’s what Dr. Stenger has to say about our service: “Outsourcing our bookkeeping to NET 30 was a smart business decision, allowing us to focus on what we do best . . . taking care of our patients.”
Think about how this would impact your business . . . more time devoted to existing customers and even more time to acquire new ones.
Here’s what we can do for you:
- help you set up your chart of accounts
- coordinate reporting with your payroll service
- pay your bills
- furnish financial reports periodically
- supply information to you quickly and accurately so you are on top of your business
- provide a detailed package to your CPA at tax time
- offer advice and assistance as needed
Call Andrea at (804) 716-9070 or visit www.net30.net. Please know you are under no obligation and the small business consultation is free for RMA members.
Not only can we help you with your business bookkeeping but we can help you with your personal bill paying too! As an RMA member receive $50 off the individual consultation fee. We look forward to hearing from you!
Peoples Income Tax and Business Services
RMA members and employees are eligible for the following discounts:
Tax Preparation: Join our free Group Tax Program and all of your employees will Save 20% on their tax preparation fees (plus free e-filing) with Peoples Tax. Plus, returning clients qualify for Peoples’ Loyal Client Discount and save an additional 3% each year they return to Peoples (Maximum Loyal Client Discount is 15% in 6th year; total maximum discount given not to exceed 35%). RMA members are also eligible for a free initial one-hour tax planning consultation (valued at $100). Distribution Method: We will create free customized brochures with your company’s name/logo to give to all of your employees. To view a sample of the customized brochure, please visit the following link:
http://www.peoplestax.com/rma.htm
Accounting and Bookkeeping: RMA members are eligible to receive 50% off the initial set-up fee, plus 10% off the regular monthly service fee for accounting and bookkeeping services with Peoples Tax and Business Services.
Contact Ms. Terry Judge with Peoples Tax and Business Services at 804-204-1040 or tmjudge@peoplestax.com for more information.
Transworld Systems
Transworld Systems is in the business of profit recovery. We lead the industry in providing better tools to businesses for recovering bad debt and accounts receivable. Continued success stems from our nationwide network of recovery offices. Represented by more than 150 offices located throughout the United States, we are licensed to collect in every state where licensing is so required.
The Service
GreenFlag Profit Recovery‚ from Transworld Systems Inc.
GreenFlag Profit Recovery puts business owners in the driver’s seat, with tools to help them more effectively manage their accounts receivable and profits.
Exclusive Three-Phase Process
GreenFlag services are offered via our exclusive three-phase process. Our clients always remain in complete control, deciding exactly when we should gently persuade their customers with our most diplomatic approach, and when we should escalate to more intense recovery efforts.
Low Cost, High Return
Our low, fixed fee averages just $10 per account. We encourage our clients to submit their accounts in the early stages of delinquency when the opportunity for successful recovery is greatest.
Our success rate is more than triple that of the industry average, which typically collects less than 14% of debts assigned with a typical cost of 40% to 50%. Last year we recovered over $700 million at a cost of 7 cents per dollar collected. Transworld Systems offers more than triple others' success at about one-sixth the cost.
The Market
Our clients include small businesses, banks, hospitals, retailers, universities, cities, manufacturers – virtually any organization that accepts checks or extends credit.
More than 60,000 businesses currently entrust us with their slow-pay and non-paying accounts.
We serve clients who have a wide range of account balances. Regardless of the balance or location of our clients’ customers, we provide the ultimate system in diplomatic and intensive account recovery.
- Retail Merchants Association Members only: A Free A/R Analysis
Gifts
Carreras Ltd.
Please check out our new online look at www.carrerasjewelers.com & become our friend on Facebook!
Carreras specializes in one of a kind Estate pieces, diamonds, fine gold, sterling silver, color gemstones and pearls. Carreras always has the perfect gift to celebrate
Carreras provides:
- Detailed Appraisals
- Jewelry re-design
- Jewelry repair
- Buying – we purchase your old and unwanted jewelry for cash
- Engraving
- Complimentary Gift Wrapping
Celebrate Pearl Month June 1–30 with Perfect Pearl Savings! Click link for details >>
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Bird-Flu Information
- Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
- Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families
- Disaster Supply Kit Checklist
For more information, please visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/pandemicflu
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Mega Office Furniture
Get 50% off manufacturer’s list price from our showroom. For specific pricing and discounts, please call Crystal Fix at (804) 412-1200 or cfix@thesupplyroom.com.
OfficeMax
Our discounted office supplies program with OfficeMax keeps getting better! Click here for details >>
Ribbons & Rolls Office Supplies
Your complete source for all your office & retail needs up to 60% off list price! From Office Products & POS Supplies to Repair Service & Managed Print, we can take care of you.
We are a 16-year-old local company, SWAM vendor. Contact Scott Harris at scott@rrsupplies.com
for details.
Please check out our website: www.rrsupplies.com.
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AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Program
RMA members can purchase a Lifepak CR Plus AED made by Medtronic Physio-Control for their location(s) and save a minimum of $200 on one unit. This AED is designed for the minimally trained person to utilize at the scene of a sudden cardiac arrest. It is lightweight, compact and ready-to-use. Regular price each is $2695 / member price is $2495. Multiple unit purchases will receive additional discounts. Wall cabinet at $350 is suggested. Medical Authorization and RX Assistance Plan is required (2 year plan - initial cost $395 with $325 renewal every two years). CPR/AED training and re-certification is also required for designated employees ($30-$55 per person).
Contact Ms. Lisa Fratkin with LifeServers at 804-364-1047 or lifeservrichl@aol.com for more information.
All Secure Watchdog Security
Part of Your Home Team
Vista 15P security panel installation (includes up to 3 door contacts, 1 motion, and battery back-up)
FREE with a 36-month monitoring contract for $33.99/month or a 60-month contract for $31.99/month
Phone line required
Please contact us: (804)764-4539
Referral Bonus: If you purchase a contract and refer a friend that also purchases a contract, we will give you $100.00 grocery rebate voucher.
Compliance Alliance
Objective, experienced interpreters of ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and Regulations, Compliance Alliance will provide the right answers to your questions. While our accessibility surveys assist businesses in meeting compliance standards, we also make recommendations that go beyond the letter of the law to acheive a functional, practical application of accessibility and a "user friendly" facility for customers and employees. Through professional and personal experience, we help you do it right!
Member businesses of the Retail Merchants Association can now receive a 35% discount on our Assessment Services. To learn more about our services and how we can help you, contact Michael Chenail at 804-389-2479 or michael@adahospitality.com.
Expense Reduction Analysts
“90% of companies have put cost-cutting strategies in place” —Boston Business Journal, January 27, 2009
Unfortunately, most have approached the task by cutting staff, an action which can have lasting negative ramifications on the health of their businesses.
Attend our FREE webinar and learn how your business may be able to sidestep drastic measures—and still survive through this economy.
FREE Webinar: “The CFO’s Definitive Guide to Cost-Cutting”
Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA), an international cost management consultancy, is hosting this free webinar to help you recognize savings opportunities in your overhead expense categories. While the title targets CFOs, we invite everyone who is concerned about her/his organization’s financial health. ERA’s network consists of more than 700 expert Consultants who have executed more than 14,000 successful projects worldwide, saving clients an average of 20%
What you will learn:
- How to improve your business’s financial picture without laying people off, downsizing facilities or compromising quality
- In what areas your company is very likely overspending
- Why having marketplace information is so important, and how you can get your hands on it
- Where your savings opportunities are hiding
- How much money you might be able to save
- How to get the best deals from your suppliers
Due to the overwhelming interest in this subject matter, we will present The CFO’s Definitive Guide to Cost-Cutting twice:
- Tuesday, March 24th, 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm East Coast—Register now
- Thursday, March 26th, 1:00pm Pacific/4:00pm East Coast—Register now
“The CFO’s Definitive Guide to Cost-Cutting” will be presented by foremost expense reduction experts Philip Gross and John Lauchnor.
- Phil Gross is former CFO of America Online, Director of Information Management for MCI Telecommunications and a management consultant with Cresap, McCormack and Paget. He also has held corporate executive officer positions with several telecom, healthcare and internet-based start-up companies.
- John Lauchnor has served as President, CEO and Board Member of Royal Precision, CEO of PCC Olofsson, and turnaround functions at Cincinnati Milacron (now Cincinnati Machine).
Click here to learn more about this event >>
Peak Performance Group
What do all Businesses, Medical Practices, and Governmental Entities need to know about the NEW Identity Theft Regulations!
All businesses can be liable for the loss of customer or employee data. Breaches have reached epidemic proportions. As a business owner or executive, it’s critical for you to understand how privacy laws pertain to your business.
- Are you ready for the August 1 deadline?
- Do you have a written plan and program to protect personal identifying information on your customers and employees?
- Do you have an appointed “Information Security Officer” to oversee your program?
- Have you trained all employees?
- Have you overseen the safeguards of your service providers and vendors?
Contact us TODAY for an appointment to learn how we can help your business at potentially no direct cost to you.
Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialists
Peak Performance Group
Pam Hood (804) 304-4262 phood1@tds.net
Laura Millen (804) 928-4820 gotppl@comcast.net
Independent Associates - Pre Paid Legal Services, Inc.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Save on delivery of The Times-Dispatch
Half-price office special
Receive two copies of The Times-Dispatch each day for only $2.29 per week.
Employees, colleagues and clients will appreciate the opportunity to stay informed with the latest news and information from The Times-Dispatch. Your choice of Monday –Friday or Monday – Saturday delivery.
As a bonus, receive two copies of our award-winning Discover Richmond magazine, a comprehensive guide to the Richmond area.
Call 775-2701 and ask for the RMA Offer! Have your credit card ready.
Rickland Direct
Rickland offers a wide and complete array of mailing capabilities. These include data processing with the latest programming capabilities including NCOA, laser printing, folding, inserting, sealing and labeling. Rickland also provides fulfillment services, kitting, and several different hand processing options. And above all, Rickland is proud of their continuing focus on meeting their customers' needs. Please visit their web site at www.Ricklanddirect.com to learn more about Rickland's operation. Or, call Jim Mosher at 804-354-6245 for additional information.
As part of their service to friends at the Retail Merchants Association, they are offering a ten percent discount on any project to all "first-time" customers who are RMA members. They are offering this so that the RMA members can experience what a professional, service-oriented company can do.
SmartBox
SMARTBOX is the portable moving and storage company, we serve Richmond, the surrounding counties and the Tri-Cities. We deliver the box to the customer, the customer loads and we deliver to the new address or back to our climate control storage center. No need to rent a truck and worry about driving or how long you are allowed with the truck. SMARTBOX saves our customers time because they only have to load once, instead of into the truck, into storage, out of storage, into the truck and then finally into their new residence. SMARTBOX is the “smarter way to move” and with the $20 off for all RMA members it is even smarter.
Brian Fisher, 804-545-6974 or brian.fisher@smartboxusa.com
Synergy
Established in 2003, Synergy concentrates on providing office support, marketing, and web services for small business owners. Our collective background and experience is supporting upper level management and providing training and marketing services. Virtual Assistants are business owners who provide administrative and personal support.
As your Virtual Assistant my job is to assist you with performing administrative tasks for you remotely giving you the business owner time to focus on expanding your business and enabling you to balance business and personal life. Virtual Assistants are creative and can assist you when it comes to operating on a low budget:
- Making Appointments
- Planning meetings and events
- Making travel arrangements
- Bookkeeping - business and personal
- File Conversions
- Handling reservations for seminars given by clients
- Word Processing
- Designing PowerPoint Presentations
- Proof Readings / Copy Editing
- Desktop Publishing
- Coordination of web design/web hosting
- Creating/Maintaining Databases
Free up your time and energy to focus on providing your clients with the services that you provide as a business owner.
At Synergy we use the latest technology to communicate with our clients and get work done as quickly as possible with a can do attitude.
Please contact Relena at 804-306-7494 or info@aboutsynergy.com for more information or to schedule a free consultation.
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Taradel, LLC
10,000 full-color menus or flyers for only $395!
For a limited time only, Taradel is offering FREE SHIPPING on any order of 60# or 80# menus, flyers or brochures! Call 804-364-8444 today and mention the Retail Merchants Association to get the free shipping discount!
Taradel is a locally owned full-color printing company. We offer super-low prices, fast turnaround and custom design services for all of your printing needs.
- http://www.taradel.com/richmond-virginia-menu-printing
- http://www.taradel.com/richmond-virginia-printing
Call Wendy Urquhart for more information:
Phone: 804-364-8444
Email: wendy@taradel.com
Website: www.taradel.com
Website Development
Alan Germani Web Solutions, LLC
Alan Germani Web Solutions, LLC builds quality websites with the customer's exact needs and budget in mind. Pricing for major work like new site design and construction is established up-front so as to prevent unpleasant billing surprises.
RMA members may enjoy:
- $100 off any custom-built website
- $50 off any service related to an already existing website
In addition to the free no-obligation consultations AGWS provides, RMA members are invited to contact Alan at anytime should they need advice or have questions related to website development.
Please contact Alan at 804-218-4600 or alan@alangermani.com for more information or to schedule a free consultation.
Back to topPlease contact Preston Perrin at pperrin@retailmerchants.com or 804-662-5500 for information regarding your company participating in this Retail Merchants Association member benefit.
