Member Services
​​Money-saving services to help you in today's competitive marketplace.

Through group buying power, we're able to provide big savings for our members. We bring the strength of 4,000 members to the table when negotiating rates on key business services. That means greater savings and better services for you. Use the form below to inquire about member benefits.

Popular Services

EMPLOYMENT LAW ASSISTANCE & EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Jackson Lewis PC is a premier law firm with a nationwide practice exclusively specializing in employment law. SDRA members receive free answers to basic employment law questions from the firm. Additionally, if an SDRA member ever requires assistance beyond basic questions, the member will receive a 20% reduction off the regular rate from the Jackson Lewis law firm. This service is valued at $715/hour and is offered at NO COST to members!

To take advantage of this service, call our office at 605-224-5050.

Also available to members, at a discounted rate, is a South Dakota specific Employee Handbook, which can be customized specifically to the business. $1,400 cost + 2 hour of consultation.
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
We’re always looking for ways to help you save money, simplify daily operations and grow your business. That’s why we’ve partnered with Worldpay from FIS--to provide our members big savings and even bigger value on a key business service; Credit card processing. 
 
Credit card processing through Worldpay is one of SDRA's most popular benefits.
 
Here’s why. Through our group buying power, we negotiated a competitive rate for premium credit card processing from Worldpay. With Worldpay you can securely process all popular payment types, including gift cards, EMV, tap-to-pay, and more through a stand-alone terminal, mobile terminal, virtual terminal, and some POS systems.   
Receive a  Free Credit Card Processing Comparison
For more information or a free processing comparison, please reach out to Carrie Wheelhouse, our resident Credit Card Coordinator, at the email link below or 605-224-5050!
To complete an analysis of your processing, please provide your two most recent month’s credit card processing statements
DENTAL INSURANCE
Offered through Delta Dental of South Dakota, this is a cost-effective benefit to help attract and retain quality employees. Dental benefits work because most dental disease is preventable. That’s why Delta Dental’s plans are focused on oral health and prevention.

Delta Dental has enhanced its plans to include Health through Oral Wellness. Individuals receive risk assessments that determine if additional benefits are included.

Additional Services

FREE HELP DESK

SDRA Help Desk

The SDRA office is here to help. Our institutional knowledge can assist in answering common business questions. If we don’t have the answer we’ll direct you to people who do. Please feel free to contact our office at [email protected].
HEALTH PLAN

Health Plan

Hahn Financial Group in Sioux Falls offers our members an alternative to traditional group health coverage. If you are a business with 2 or more employees, you could be eligible to participate in a self-funded with stop loss Association Health Plan. Self-funding, using a Third Party Administrator and Referenced-Based Pricing is one of the more effective ways employers can influence the rising costs of healthcare coverage. 
FICA (TIP TAX) CREDIT

FICA (Tax Tip) Credit

The South Dakota Retailers Association has partnered with Adesso Capital as the Preferred Tax Refund/Credit and Lending Partner. ​If your employees earn tips, you can earn tax credits. The FICA Tip Credit offers a unique advantage for those in the food and beverage sector by allowing employers to get tax credits for tips your employees earn.
VISION BENEFIT

Vision Benefit

Optilegra is the only vision plan that gives your employees access to all of the highest-quality local doctors and offers members a user-friendly website and customer service based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Accepted by 98% of the vision centers in South Dakota, Optilegra offers three plans, with group rates available for 1 to 50 employees and individual ratings for large groups with more than 50 primary enrollees. Optilegra is the only vision plan to offer LASIK discounts with Vance Thompson Vision (Sioux Falls), Black Hills Regional Eye Institute (Rapid City), and Wright Vision Center (Rapid City).
401K PLAN OPTION

SDRA 401k Plan Option

Transfer, rollover, or start an employer-based retirement plan with the SDRA's new approved and discounted member service.

SDRA now offers a 401K plan through our partner Hahn Financial Group, Inc. in Sioux Falls. 401k plans though an RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) platform provide timely, accurate, and responsive retirement plan services. Plan design includes low cost and fee transparency.  Please contact SDRA at 1.800.658.5545 or [email protected] to request a representative to contact you.
SHIPPING DISCOUNTS

Shipping Discount

FedEx Discounts
Rely on FedEx for all of your shipping needs and save through the SDRA member discount program. Members receive up to 45% off FedEx Express and up to 32.5% off FedEx Ground. Members also receive 25% off delivery area and residential delivery surcharges. If you currently ship with FedEx, you’ll be able to continue using it the same way you do today. After you enroll in the FedEx Advantage Program, the discounts will be added to your account and then automatically applied to your shipments. Don’t have an account? No problem - you can open one when you enroll. 
​Freight Savings
SDRA members save on shipments with TForce Freight, XPO, Saia, and many others. These competitive rates are made available through our endorsed shipping provider, PartnerShip®. With this free member benefit, you’ll reduce your freight costs, easily rate shop between carriers, and get dedicated support from shipping experts. Whether you’re shipping a single pallet or a full truckload, PartnerShip will help you ship smarter. 
DATA SECURITY & SCAM EMAIL TRAINING

Data Security & Phishing Email Training

Data security and managed firewall/backup services are available through our endorsed provider Infotech Solutions based in Madison, SD. Infotech Solutions provides real-time monitoring and detection of threats to your network security; protection against viruses, spyware, worms, and other forms of malware; blocks access to harmful, inappropriate websites and protection against network-level threats.

Infotech Solutions Phishing Email Training service helps determine whether your employees are opening dangerous links in phishing emails and trains them on how to identify potentially harmful links.
MUSIC LICENSING

Music Licensing

BMI represents the public performance rights in millions of musical works created and owned by hundreds of thousands of songwriters, composers, and music publishers. BMI negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. SDRA members can save up to 20% off their music licensing fees.
BUYERS GUIDE
The Buyers Guide is the first resource that industry leaders turn to when looking to purchase products or services. This is a great way for you to enhance your image and keep your name in front of key decision makers in South Dakota!

Retailers Association members are listed for free on this guide. Additional, high-visibility ad spots are available for purchase online.  Place a listing today!
DUAL MEMBERSHIP FOR RESTAURANTS

Dual Membership for Restaurants

When your restaurant joins the South Dakota Retailers Association, you are eligible for a dual membership with the National Restaurant Association. 
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The National Restaurant Association's mission is to to serve our industry and impact its success, we: Strengthen operations, mitigate risk and develop talent; Advance and protect business vitality through national, state and local advocacy; and Drive knowledge and collaboration.

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