Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association
Endorsed Provider Benefits

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Fishbowl Email Marketing

 

Email marketing is a powerful way for restaurants of all sizes to target communications to their guests. Fishbowl Marketing, the leader in permission – based email marketing for the restaurant industry, has proven that such targeted marketing will increase a restaurant’s sales and customer loyalty. Through our partnership with Fishbowl and the National Restaurant Association, their email marketing solution for independent and small chain restaurants is now available to our members at special member pricing. Learn more about Fishbowl and its services at www.fishbowllocal.com/nra or call Amy Plumley (800) 836-2818, ext 130.

Colonial Supplemental Insurance

Voluntary benefits packaged with flexible enrollment capabilities and effective benefits communication can enhance your benefits program and help your employees understand the value of what you provide. Colonial’s approach to delivering not only insurance products, but also enrollment solutions and benefits communications, can help member’s resolve tough benefits issues.

For more information, contact Robert Penn, Colonial District General Agent, at (601) 924-6432 or (601) 624-5075 or BenefitConsult99@bellsouth.net

Visa / MasterCard Merchant Processing Discounts

  

Credit Card processing fees can eat into profits. With it's partnership agreement with Heartland Payment Systems, the MHRA offers its members a flat monthly fee with no mark up on intherchange rates. It is easy to convert from your present processor. Lodging and convenience stores can benefit from the flat rates as well.

To sign up or to get more information, please call 601-608-0221 or toll free 1-800-898-0343.

 Employment Tax Credits

About 20 percent of all restaurant new hires qualify for federal tax credits, and that's money back to you, and probably money that you've never thought about collecting.

TaxBreak makes it easy to capture these credits without the hassle of mountains of government paperwork. Once the credits are calculated they are turned back to your accountant who will deduct them from your income tax. Simple. No hassle.

You don't pay anything unless TaxBreak collects credits for you. Then, you pay only a small portion of the credits you receive. Associate members can also benefit from TaxBreak. Click here for more information about TaxBreak.

The Best Workers Compensation Insurance
Program in Our Industry

Workers' Compensation Insurance is a keystone of the MHRA's benefit package.  Our own self insured trust now manages over $500 million in payroll and features on-line claims tracking. This gives you command over your claims.

A risk management feature helps you limit accidents and prevent claims, keeping your rates low. Competitive rates, great service and an improved bottom line are three great reasons to place your workers comp insurance with the MHRA Workers' Compensation Trust. It's just too good to pass up. Visit www.mhrwct.com for more details.

MHRA Career Center

Finding the perfect job or perfect employee has never been easier! The new **MHRA ***Career Center* is custom tailored to our field, which means we attract the premiere employers and most qualified candidates in our industry. JOB SEEKERS: Simply post your resume for industry employers to see and explore the possibilities that are waiting for you. Post your resume today and make it available for potential career changes in the future! EMPLOYERS: It's fast, easy and affordable. Simply post your jobs for professionals to see and start receiving resumes in days. The more jobs we post, the more professionals will rely on us. What are you waiting for? Visit the MHRA Career Center now!

Looking to Buy or Sell a Restaurant?

Launched on November 1, 1996, BizBuySell has grown to become the Internet's largest, most popular business-for-sale site with over 16,000 listings in their databases. Thousands of people visit BizBuySell daily. Most are buyers looking for a business to buy. Buyers can search the database for free, and can also register to receive notification when a business matching their interest is listed. BizBuySell has over 10,000 buyers registered and sends thousands of emails every day notifying buyers that a specific business matching their criteria has just been added to the database. BizBuySell can also help you price your business or even help you find venture capital. Standard ads start as low as $59 with a featured ad only costing $129. See for yourself by pointing your browser to www.bizbuysell.com.

Save Money on Music Licensing Fees

Federal law requires businesses with live music, sound systmes with CDs or tapes, satellite TV music or multiple TV's, radios or a jukebox to pay a music licensing fee. Now as a member of the MHRA, each individually licensed industry member of the association can save up to 20% on fees through the BMI Association Music Licensing Discount Program. Why pay more than you have to? Your savings is only a phone call away. Just give the MHRA office a call at 608-0221 or 800-898-0343. You can also click on the above logo to learn more about BMI's music license program.