These benefits are real benefits - invaluable, tangible resources that you can use to solve your contractor/homeowner and party/event rental business problems, save you money, increase your productivity, and help you manage your daily rental business responsibilities.
FREE: Industry-Related Legal Advice - about taxes, collection procedures, employee relations, vehicle registration and regulations, litigation concerns, and more business-related answers.
SAVE: CRA’s Insurance Programs - workers’ compensation, health, property, casualty, liability, and medical insurance.
USE: Marketing and Advertising Consultations - media professionals can answer your questions and help you with press releases, newspaper ads, feature articles, promotions, market research, direct mail, and more.
FREE: Legislative Representation - CRA supports or opposes legislation, candidates, and public officials to protect your business. This service is presently enjoyed in California and Nevada and will be added in your state when a substantial number of rental centers join the association.
AVAILABLE: Risk Management - confidential safety surveys, defensive driving programs and training. Stay current with Cal/OSHA, Cal/EPA, and air quality requirements.
AVAILABLE: Industry-Related Programs and Materials - membership data bases, lending library on rental information, instructional manuals, videos, seminars and workshops; and Security Alert program.
FREE: Lending Library - Rental information for both general tool and party members, available in instructional manuals, books and videos.
EXCLUSIVE: Discount Buying Programs - bankcard processing, uniform and linen service, insurance, and message-on-hold programs available at low group prices.
FREE: Security Alert Program - aids in the identification and recovery of stolen or converted equipment by faxing timely notifications to members in the area, and preventing repeat crimes.
AVAILABLE: Rental Services Industry Foundation - established to serve CRA members, the RSIF Fund provides funds for disaster relief and student scholarship grants.