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	Benefits of Membership

General information about some of the benefits available to members. Call PLANET at
(800) 395-2522 for more information.

Staples Business Advantage®

Get considerable discounts on your office products as a PLANET member.

Staples Business Advantage is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of PLANET members by being not just an office products provider, but a strategic supplier partner, committed to operational excellence, continual process improvement, and providing the lowest total delivered cost.

American Profit Recovery

Reduce costs and increase cash flow through debt collection

American Profit Recovery (APR) has a solution that addresses PLANET members’ business needs and streamlines the sensitive collections process by providing a proactive approach to debt collections for overdue accounts. APR takes on all elements of the collection process based on member direction.

Precision Payroll of America, LLC

Puts the Personal Touch Back into Payroll

Providing full payroll, tax and human resource services – live checks, direct deposit, payroll cards; all reporting requirements; retirement benefit plans. We will design customized services if your organization has unique payroll or benefits needs.

Financial and Business Resources from Mueller & Co., LLP

ProfitMax®
Cultivating Profits – Cutting Costs

Mueller & Co., LLP, the premier accounting and business management consulting firm for the green industry, partnered with PLANET as a trusted resource for financial and business advice with an innovative service offering.
ProfitMax®, a secure online system, providing in-depth, real time financial analysis of your business.

Special Direct Pay Card Service with Directo

Directo is the leading service provider of banking products and services for employees without bank accounts, offering a safe, economical way for them to get paid. This eliminates payroll check-cashing fees, and provides employees with access to their money when they need it.

WIth Directo, PLANET members can save money, increase productivity, and prevent the need for employees to leave work to cash checks. Directo teams also have extensive experience in implementing the program to Hispanic workers.

Special Pricing for PLANET Members from John Deere

John Deere Co. now offers PLANET members the opportunity to purchase equipment at national account discounted pricing. Equipment discounts vary by product and range up to 28 percent off the suggested list price..

Commercial mowers, tractors and attachments, Gator™ utility vehicles, skid steer loaders, hand-held power equipment, and more are included in the program. PLANET members can obtain quotes on the equipment as well as see the equipment demonstrated by visiting their local
John Deere dealer.

Human Resources Consultant

Answers questions pertaining to human resource regulations and litigation, and provides online access to common HR forms
Offers valuable tips in his PLANET News monthly column and his monthly Personnel Notebook insert
Provides access to the HR University in the online “Member Center”

Safety Issues Consultant

Answers member questions (by phone and e-mail) dealing with safety, OSHA policies, checklists, and forms
Writes Safety Solutions (monthly newsletter)

Legal Issues Consultant

At no charge, answers routine legal questions affecting your business, including employment, contracts, and compliance issues.
Provides legal tips in his PLANET News monthly column.
Offers subscriptions to Employment Law Bulletin –– a free e-mail newsletter.

Fuel Discounts

Shell provides a 3 percent discount on fuel purchases for your fleet.

Public Relations Consultant

Answers questions about how to write a public relations plan.
Consults with members regarding media and interview questions.
Sends out press releases on new members, certified individuals and participants of Legislative Day on the Hill and Arlington National Cemetery project, as well as other PLANET events to member's top media outlets

Rental Car Discounts

Hertz offers PLANET members special year-round discounts on rentals within the United States or worldwide.

National provides PLANET members unlimited mileage and year-round discounts off its rates at approximately 3,000 locations in 72 countries across the globe.

Alamo offers unlimited mileage and year-round discounts off its already great rates.

Long Distance Learning on the Green Industry Hub

Members can take advantage of discounted rates on premium services.

Online RFQ Service with PlantFind.com

An automated solution for the acquisitions, sales, and management of the goods and services necessary to operate your growing business.

Commercial Insurance through CNA

A program that meets the unique needs of landscape contractors. The program also includes comprehensive loss prevention services and expert claims handling.

Drug Testing Program with National Safety Alliance/ChoicePoint

Drug and alcohol testing services for your employees at a substantial discount.