"By extending eligibility to
associate members, many manufacturers and distributors can take
advantage of the cost savings and help grow the Group Program
even faster," said MGA President Linda Gobler. "It's not
an empty promise, in recent years,
more than $14 million in dividends has been paid back to
business owners through Accident Fund’s group programs in
Michigan alone!"
Those that join the Group
Program also enjoy enjoy the
benefits of Accident Fund’s free online Loss Prevention
Toolbox™ and other loss prevention services. You’ll discover
that industry-specific safety information is simply a
mouse-click away.
For an MGA Group Program
insurance quote, retail and associate members should contact
their own independent Accident Fund agent,
or find an agent near you at
www.accidentfund.com/groups,
or contact one of MGA's own
associate member insurance agents listed below. When you
call, be sure to mention your MGA membership.
Headquartered in Lansing, Michigan,
Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is one of the nation’s leading workers
compensation insurers with more than $3 billion in assets.
Founded in 1912, Accident Fund is rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M.
Best and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Michigan.
For more information on this or other
member programs, contact MGA’s Mike Hamelin at 800.947.6237
ext. 20.
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Reduce Credit/Debit Card
Costs With New MGA-Endorsed Processor
Michigan
Grocers associate member
Midwest Transaction Group (MTG) is a ready and willing
partner for businesses looking for a cost-effective,
service-oriented electronic payment processor.
The
Lansing-based company has earned preferred status from Michigan
Grocers because of its vast experience, straightforward
competitive pricing, and unmatched client support.
“If MTG has
a specialty, it’s with member organizations like Michigan
Grocers,” said MGA president Linda Gobler. It has
endorsement relationships with 20 other Michigan groups and five
national partnerships. They are customer-member focused, just
like the Associations they partner with, and they understand
that when we recommend them, our reputation in on the line,
too.”
MTG is the
right choice for nearly any business that accepts credit, debit,
and other electronically based payment transactions for
traditional POS retail sales, a card-not-present retail
environment, or business-to-business. MTG is certified to
represent VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express and
is capable of processing them in both a traditional and Internet
setting. Every client’s transactions are processed properly and
on time. Its senior management team is among the industry’s
most experienced with a collective 30-year plus working
knowledge of transaction protocols.
The
company’s Interchange-Plus pricing is very competitive, easy to
understand, and it passes through the preferred rates afforded
the grocery industry. There are no hidden application,
installation, reprogramming or chargeback fees.
“With the
number of card transactions at retail increasing all the time,
it’s never been more important to make the right choice when it
comes to payment processing,” said MTG president and founder
Charles Creamer.
Most
important to MGA is Midwest Transaction Group’s commitment to
its clients. Customer support for both sales and service is
hands-on at MTG. There is no remote “call center” – customers
are encouraged to call company headquarters and get to know
people by name, and regional business development managers are
available in person for client visits wherever in
Michigan that might be.
“I’ve been
very satisfied with MTG,” said Steve LaLonde of LaLonde’s
Markets in Midland. My processing time at checkout has improved
significantly and costs have actually gone down.”
Michigan
Grocers members are encouraged to review their current payment
processing service and to call Midwest Transaction Group at
888-599-2209 for further details about its MGA-endorsed
program.
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