Business Services
Save time and money with these resources.
Besides deciding what products to stock or how to train employees, every owner must contend with legalities. 乌鸦传媒 partners with a handful of service providers to offer retailers affordable options designed with the independent retailer in mind.
Business Services
Retail Marketplace
乌鸦传媒 frequently receives inquiries to help sell stores, so this marketplace was created to give store owners a cost-effective way to advertise their locations for sale and provide an opportunity to connect with buyers.
Small Business Loan
Whether you鈥檙e looking to build, buy or expand your business, Live Oak Bank offers small business loans to independent retailers.
Health Insurance
Finding affordable group health insurance can be challenging. The 乌鸦传媒 Health Insurance Plan is designed to save retailers money without having to sacrifice benefits.
Credit Card Processing
Clearent Intelligent Processing provides retailers with low credit card processing fees and new payment service opportunities.
American Hardware & Lumber Insurance
American Hardware & Lumber Insurance provides various insurance-related services to independent home improvement retailers, including insurance agency services and educational resources.
Retailer Resources
Advocates for Independent Business
乌鸦传媒 is proud to be part of 聽the , a coalition of trade associations and organizations that represent locally owned independent businesses. The partnership allows 乌鸦传媒 to join in efforts to provide a collective voice to support policies and legislation that impact independent business. This partnership also allows 乌鸦传媒 to exchange ideas and programs to deliver more value to independent home improvement retailers as well as support the growth of the 鈥淏uy Local First鈥 movement.
AIB’s Issues
AIB is currently tackling issues that have a direct impact on independent home improvement retailers. One of the most recent and relevant issues is sales tax fairness, which supports legislation to require a level playing field for online sales tax requirements. Other issues being addressed by AIB that are key to retailers are access to credit and ending public subsidies for big business. Learn more about how AIB is working to spread awareness and speak out on these issues聽.
Promote Indie
Additionally, AIB has created and compiled resources to promote the benefits of choosing locally owned businesses that retailers can utilize in their stores and communities, including:
- Local Policy Action Toolkit
- Data from independent business studies
- Social media graphics
- Surveys
- Handouts and flyers
- “Buy local” campaign examples
- And more!
聽to access these resources and more on AIB’s website.
Partnering AIB Members
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Click here聽to download a copy of the Group Rating Safety Accountability letter.
Your organization can significantly reduce your OH workers鈥 compensation costs through a variety of alternative rating programs. Our program, administered by Sedgwick, offers you quality service and stability through the complex workers鈥 compensation environment.
For over 50 years, Sedgwick has been helping employers navigate Ohio鈥檚 workers鈥 compensation system, providing services to help them control claim-related costs and reduce premiums. Our team includes the experienced colleagues from CompManagement and CareWorks Comp. The two companies merged and are now Sedgwick. Together, we serve nearly 65,000 Ohio employers including organizations of all sizes operating in various industries across the state. Group rating programs administered by Sedgwick have produced over $4 billion in savings since group rating was introduced in 1991, and their group retrospective programs have returned over $630 million in premium refunds since the program began in 2009. For more information, or for a of your potential premium savings, contact Julia Bowling, Business Development Manager, (513) 218-4062 or julia.bowling@sedgwick.com.
Workers鈥 compensation premiums include the cost of the following BWC鈥檚 safety services for Ohio employers:
- Experts:聽Specialists in industrial safety, construction safety, industrial hygiene and ergonomics.
- Training center:聽Offers 75 occupational safety and health courses in classrooms around the state, and six online courses.
- Library services:聽Provides information, research and training aids.
- Safety councils:聽80 local safety councils throughout Ohio host monthly meetings promoting safety through informative talks and networking, presenting annual awards and offering premium rebates to eligible employers. Additional costs may be associated with monthly meetings.
- Safety grants:聽Grants and loans for purchasing equipment and conducting drug-free workplace training.
- Video library:聽A lending library of safety and health training videos.
- BWC website:聽Online safety publications, tools and resources.
- Consultation services:聽On-site safety and health consultation services for Ohio employers, including public and private employers.
- Safety Congress & Expo:聽Free, annual conference is the largest state conference of its kind.
How to reach BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene
Phone: 1-800-OHIOBWC
贰尘补颈濒:听safety@bwc.state.oh.us
Important Links
- 2023 Accountability Letter
- 2024 Payroll and True Up
- BWC Website Navigation Guide
- C-159 Recreational Activities Waiver
- Drug Free Workplace Program – July 2023
- Employee Engagement in Safety
- Navigating Ohio Work Comp System – August
- OSHA Recordkeeping and Recording Changes (Effective 8-1-16鈥6-8-16)
- Premium Installment & True-Up Reporting
- Salary Continuation Documentation
- Save Significantly With Sedgwick
- Sedgwick Group Rating Program
- Top 5 Way Members Can Save with Sedgwick
- Temporary Authorization Form
- Texting and Driving Hang It Up
- Warehouse Safety
- When an Accident Occurs
Additional Resources
Prescription Savings Card
Looking for an alternative way to save money on prescription medications? Now available through NRHA, the RxCut庐 savings card may be able to help. Retailers can download, use and distribute the prescription savings card to employees and their families. No sign up, financial commitment or participation in the NRHA Health Insurance Plan is required. Anyone may use the savings card, regardless of primary insurance provider.
For more information and to download the RxCut庐 savings card,聽. Or, download this聽informational flyer.
Wingate Nationwide Classified
Wingate Nationwide Classified is a website designed for retail trade, offering retailers a service to sell and buy fixtures and equipment. The site gives retailers the opportunity to find and buy price merchandise directly from the seller.
Additionally, the site offers a place for retailers to advertise stores for sale on a national scale, without alerting customers of the upcoming change. The website offers fixture and equipment services, stores for sale and off-price merchandise.
For more information on the programs and services available visit online.
Federal Law Posters
Below is a list of posters for retailers that are required by federal law to post in their businesses to explain and list employee rights and responsibilities.
Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy offers free lighting tip cards to 乌鸦传媒 members in an effort to help educate home improvement retailers and their employees about new energy-efficient lighting options.
The cards, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, provide valuable information such as the monetary value of energy-saving bulbs, how to choose the right bulb and how to better understand new lighting packaging labels.
聽to view a PDF version of the tip card.
聽explaining the new lighting packaging labels, frequently asked questions and more.
Group Management Services takes on human resources tasks that many small and midsize businesses don’t have the time or expertise to effectively manage, such as payroll and risk management.
.
乌鸦传媒 is proud to announce that we have joined the , a coalition of trade associations and organizations that represent locally owned independent businesses. The partnership allows 乌鸦传媒 to join in efforts to provide a collective voice to support policies and legislation that impact independent business. This partnership also allows 乌鸦传媒 to exchange ideas and programs to deliver more value to independent home improvement retailers as well as support the growth of the “Buy Local First” movement.
AIB’s Issues
AIB is currently tackling issues that have a direct impact on independent home improvement retailers. One of the most recent and relevant issues is sales tax fairness, which supports legislation to require a level playing field for online sales tax requirements. Other issues being addressed by AIB that are key to retailers are access to credit and ending public subsidies for big business. Learn more about how AIB is working to spread awareness and speak out on these issues聽.
Promote Indie
Additionally, AIB has created and compiled resources to promote the benefits of choosing locally owned businesses that retailers can utilize in their stores and communities, including:
- Data from independent business studies
- Social media graphics
- Surveys
- Handouts and flyers
- “Buy local” campaign examples
- And more!
聽to take advantage of these resources.
Partnering AIB Members
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Ohio Workers’ Compensation
IMPORTANT CONRONAVIRUS UPDATES
- Coronavirus Unemployment Update
- Coronavirus Workers’ Comp Update
- Coronavirus FAQ
- Department of Labor COVID Fact Sheet
Click here聽to download a copy of the Group Rating Safety Accountability letter.
Your organization can significantly reduce your OH workers鈥 compensation costs through a variety of alternative rating programs. Our program, administered by Sedgwick, offers you quality service and stability through the complex workers鈥 compensation environment.
For over 50 years, Sedgwick has been helping employers navigate Ohio鈥檚 workers鈥 compensation system, providing services to help them control claim-related costs and reduce premiums. Our team includes the experienced colleagues from CompManagement and CareWorks Comp. The two companies merged and are now Sedgwick. Together, we serve nearly 65,000 Ohio employers including organizations of all sizes operating in various industries across the state. Group rating programs administered by Sedgwick have produced over $4 billion in savings since group rating was introduced in 1991, and their group retrospective programs have returned over $630 million in premium refunds since the program began in 2009. For more information, or for a of your potential premium savings, contact Julia Bowling, Business Development Manager, (513) 218-4062 or julia.bowling@sedgwick.com.
Workers鈥 compensation premiums include the cost of the following BWC鈥檚 safety services for Ohio employers:
- Experts:聽Specialists in industrial safety, construction safety, industrial hygiene and ergonomics.
- Training center:聽Offers 75 occupational safety and health courses in classrooms around the state, and six online courses.
- Library services:聽Provides information, research and training aids.
- Safety councils:聽80 local safety councils throughout Ohio host monthly meetings promoting safety through informative talks and networking, presenting annual awards and offering premium rebates to eligible employers. Additional costs may be associated with monthly meetings.
- Safety grants:聽Grants and loans for purchasing equipment and conducting drug-free workplace training.
- Video library:聽A lending library of safety and health training videos.
- BWC website:聽Online safety publications, tools and resources.
- Consultation services:聽On-site safety and health consultation services for Ohio employers, including public and private employers.
- Safety Congress & Expo:聽Free, annual conference is the largest state conference of its kind.
How to reach BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene
Phone: 1-800-OHIOBWC
贰尘补颈濒:听safety@bwc.state.oh.usImportant Links
- Salary Continuation Documentation
- Premium Installment & True-Up Reporting
- Drug Free Workplace Program – July 2023
- BWC Website Navigation Guide
- Heat Safety Letter – July 2023
- Partner AC26 U135 Deadline
- 2023 Accountability Letter
- On-site Seminar Cancellations 2020
- Top 5 Way Members Can Save with Sedgwick
- Real Results – Real Savings
- Your Billion Back Rebate Check is Coming Soon
- Group Retrospective Rating Program
- BWC Discount Program
- Enrollment Form
- Temporary Authorization Form
- Prospective Payment Document
- When an Accident Occurs
- Sedgwick Group Rating Program
- Texting and Driving Hang It Up
- OSHA Recordkeeping and Recording Changes Effective August 1 2016 June 8 2016 JW
- Customized Practical Skill Based Training
- School Security Grant Program Handout
Additional Resources
Looking for an alternative way to save money on prescription medications? Now available through NRHA, the RxCut庐 savings card may be able to help you. Retailers can download, use and distribute the prescription savings card to employees and their families. No sign up, financial commitment or participation in NRHA’s health insurance program is required. Anyone may use the savings card, regardless of primary insurance provider.
For more information and to download the RxCut庐 savings card,聽. Or, download this聽informational flyer.
Wingate Nationwide Classified is a website designed for retail trade, offering retailers a service to sell and buy fixtures and equipment. Site users will have the opportunity to find and buy price merchandise directly from the seller. Additionally, the site will offer a place for retailers to advertise stores for sale on a national scale, without alerting customers of the upcoming change.
Currently, the website offers Fixture and Equipment services. Future services to be offered include Stores for Sale and Off-price Merchandise.
For more information on the programs and services available through Wingate Nationwide Classified, visit聽.
Federal Law Posters
Below is a list of posters for retailers that are required by federal law to post in their businesses to explain and list employee rights and responsibilities.
Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy offers free lighting tip cards to 乌鸦传媒 members in an effort to help educate home improvement retailers and their employees about new energy-efficient lighting options.
The cards, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, provide valuable information such as the monetary value of energy-saving bulbs, how to choose the right bulb and how to better understand new lighting packaging labels.
聽to view a PDF version of the tip card.
聽explaining the new lighting packaging labels, frequently asked questions and more.
Group Management Services takes on human resources tasks that many small and midsize businesses don’t have the time or expertise to effectively manage, such as payroll and risk management.
.