COMMUNITYsmart

Merchant Rebates

Highly efficient advertising and marketing spend

The rebate percentage set by you is an accountable advertising / marketing expense linked directly to revenue realization. Based on your specific revenue strategy, the rebate can be a flat dollar amount; a fixed percentage of the purchase amount; an amount based on a minimum or maximum purchase amount; an amount or percentage that is available certain shopping days, or during promotional periods designated by you.

The rebate encourages higher average transaction sizes and by setting a minimum purchase amount threshold to qualify for a rebate. It is designed to add dollars to your net sales and operating income by encouraging customers to spend more. Consumers view the value offered by using their program cards to receive cash rebates as donations to schools and organizations in the community as a market differentiator and a compelling reason to make your business their "business of choice."

Rebate directly links to realized revenue

A rebate is the very best use of advertising and marketing dollars because no expense is incurred until the consumer makes a qualified purchaseA Qualifying Transaction is any transaction at a participating COMMUNITYsmart™ merchant that qualifies under a set of rebate rules adopted by each merchant. Rebate rules are based on any one or more of the following merchant approved conditions:

• A designated percentage of a purchase;
• A fixed dollar amount regardless of purchase amount;
• A variable percentage of a purchase based on the date and/or time of day;
• A minimum purchase amount.
• A tiered percentage of a purchase based on purchase amount.

at your store. This highly accountable promotional expense is linked directly to revenue recognition. You design your program based on your business needs by defining the transaction size and rebate amount for qualifying purchases.

Base your rebate on your own revenue strategy

The rebate funds a cash contribution for up to four schools and/or qualified nonprofit organizations designated by the customer.

The amount of the rebate can be:

• a flat dollar amount,
• a fixed percentage of the purchase amount,
• an amount or percentage based on a minimum or maximum purchase amount,
• an amount or percentage that is available certain shopping days.