Membership Benefits  

Lobbying Your association's primary purpose is to advocate for the interests of the retail industry at the state legislature.  As a member, you have access to our full-time lobbyist at the Montana legislature, as well as many other organizations that lobby at the national level on behalf of the retail industry. Your comments, concerns and suggestions are always welcome.  To contact Brad Griffin, call the Association Offices at 1-800-388-0236 or send an email to Brad. Back to top
Business Services Worker's Compensation, Property and Liability HUB International has been endorsed by the Montana Retail Association for 13 years, providing insurance services to over 170 member businesses.  With access to 300 insurance carriers, we will customize an insurance program specifically for you.  We can deliver a cost effective solution with the level of service you deserve - it's that simple. Our integrated service team provides: Program Administration Underwriting Loss Control Claims review For more information, call Lynn St. Pierre, CIC MRA Program Administrator at 1-888-752-8693.   Back to top	click on logo to view HUB website
Group Health Insurance - Insure Montana approved Glacier Insurance Strategies has been our group health plan agency partner since 1997 - more than 12 years of partnership.  Our health plan coverage is through Western Mutual Insurance of Murray, Utah.  WMI's plan is one of the largest private health plan groups in Montana.  Our services and coverage include: Over 200 small businesses with nearly 4,500 people participating Comparable coverage and competitive premiums A wide selection of plans to fit your needs including prescription, dental and vision coverage Health Savings Account options Qualified association for Insure Montana For more information or a plan quote, call Daren Engellant at 1-888-284-7680.    Back to top
Credit Card Processing Our premier processing partner, Heartland Payment Systems (HPS), is endorsed by most state restaurant associations in America, including ours.  We have in-house experts that can analyze your current statement and offer an apples-to-apples comparison.  Your rates and transaction fees are customized for your business and clientele.  Many normal fees and monthly charges are reduced or waived for association members.   Remote Deposit Heartland offers several options relating to remote deposit and check processing. Gift Cards Many businesses would like the opportunity to offer gift cards to their customers.  Heartland provides a customized card branded with your logo, just like the major retailers offer. Payroll Processing Another offering through HPS is full-service payroll processing.  Easy set-up and maintenance with full client-side control over multiple pay rates, specialized income and deduction codes, and detailed reports.  Don't have time to  deal with all the required quarterly payroll reports,  payments, and W2 printing?  Heartland can handle that as well! View Heartland's partners webpage: HPS Partners and check out the Merchant Bill of Rights while you are there. For more information, call the Association Offices at 1-800-388-0236 or email us here.    Back to top