If you are a permit holder who is not a member of the OLBA, then make a commitment that impacts your bottom line! It’s time for you to join the organization that protects your business and gives you the benefits you deserve! Our benefits package is improving all the time. The OLBA has services that can help all permit holders save money, time and headaches throughout each year. Agency stores, carry-outs, restaurants and taverns and bars of all kinds can find a multitude of benefits to belonging to this association.
What is the Ohio Licensed Beverage Association?
The OLBA is a membership service organization devoted to representing owners and suppliers. The association exists for the protection of its members through a unified effort for the promotion of the liquor industry in Ohio. The OLBA is a professional association specifically targeted to permit holders and provides you with the opportunity to have a voice in your state government!
The OLBA is a non-profit trade association that represents the legislative and executive interests of all of those involved in the licensed beverage industry. The OLBA has a full-time lobbying staff and legal counsel on retainer working to protect its member needs.
In addition, the OLBA provides a variety of other benefits, including:
Exciting Events
The OLBA schedules a variety of productive networking opportunities each year. Annual lobbying days, quarterly meetings, an annual convention and the Buckeye Bar Expo trade show provide members with the chance to interact with one another and others dealing with the industry. The OLBA even holds its summer meeting each year at Put In Bay or other resort locations, providing attendees with a mini-getaway.
Techniques of Alcohol Management
The OLBA is exclusively involved in maintaining responsible tavern owners and we offer programs, such as TAM, to help keep permit holders aware of the legalities within the industry. TAM, the Techniques of Alcohol Management server-training program, is a comprehensive program designed to give servers the know-how to be alcohol servers. If you are interested in scheduling a TAM class for your establishment or just attending one, we can help.
These classes are not difficult and they are very beneficial to tavern owners. For further information on how you can protect your establishment by giving your servers this invaluable information, please call the OLBA State Office at 1-800-678-5995 or visit www.olba.org.
Worker’s Compensation Group Rating Program
The OLBA offers a very competitive workers compensation group-rating program. Cut your worker’s comp premiums with the Ohio Licensed Beverage Association endorsed Group Rating Plan. Through the OLBA’s plan you can save up to 65% on the rates you would pay without a group with an effective rate of 51% after the break-even factor.
Group rating permits employers in the same or similar industries to pool their experiences for rating purposes. By banding together, companies can get a better group rate plan than the individual rate of members. Our program can match or beat any other group rating program out there! Call CompManagement at 1-800-825-6755, option 1 to enroll.
Property and Casualty Insurance
The OLBA currently has no endorsed property and casualty insurance agent.
Health Insurance
As a member of the Ohio Licensed Beverage Association, you and your employees can enroll in several health insurance options offered exclusively to OLBA members. For more information or questions on the coverage plans please call Cindy Garner at 614-921-9100.
Gas Bill Savings
As a member of the OLBA, you and your employees can enroll in a program that offers a competitive and consistent gas price for your home or business. The Ohio Licensed Beverage Association has partnered with Consumer Choice Marketing in order to offer you better energy service with a lower energy cost. Signing up is easy, call our office for more information, 800-678-5995.
ABL Membership
By becoming a member of the Ohio Licensed Beverage Association, you also become a member of American Beverage Licensees. This group is the strongest alliance for permit holders ever! Please visit www.ablusa.org for more information.
If you have any questions about membership or what the OLBA can do for you, please give our office a call at 800-678-5995.