by Stephanie Fortune | Jul 29, 2025 | Business, business strategy, compliance, Employee, PEO
There’s a point in adulting where you realize doing everything by yourself isn’t sustainable. Not because you’re lazy, but because you’re stretched. You’re chasing invoices, filing taxes, negotiating health plans, trying to understand labour law fine print, and...
by Stephanie Fortune | Jul 22, 2025 | Business, business strategy, Commercial Insurance, compliance, Employee, Uncategorized
Choosing a PEO often prompts a choice between working directly with a PEO sales rep or engaging with a broker. While direct relationships may appear simpler, they frequently carry hidden drawbacks. In contrast, brokers—acting as neutral advisors—offer transparent...
by Stephanie Fortune | Jul 15, 2025 | Business, business strategy, Employee, Human Resources, Human Resources Outsourcing, Payroll
Finding the right Professional Employer Organization (PEO) isn’t about who responds first—it’s about who aligns best with your business’s unique goals. In today’s fast-paced HR marketplace, ill-matched partnerships can lead to service breakdowns, regulatory gaps, and...
by Stephanie Fortune | Jun 24, 2025 | business strategy, Commercial Insurance, compliance, Employee, Employment, Human Resources, Human Resources Outsourcing, Open Enrollment, Payroll, PEO, Workers Compensation
Many small business owners think of payroll as a back-office task—just cutting checks and sending pay slips. But payroll isn’t just about payment; it’s a compliance-heavy process with real legal consequences. In 2025, regulatory bodies will crack down on payroll...
by Stephanie Fortune | Jun 17, 2025 | business strategy, Commercial Insurance, compliance, Employment, Payroll, PEO, Proposals, Uncategorized, Workers Compensation, Workplace
It is alarming how business owners believe they can “grow into” needing HR. But in 2025, that mindset is costing startups and SMEs real money. HR isn’t about building corporate bureaucracy—it’s about protecting your people, your time, and your business from...
by Stephanie Fortune | Jun 3, 2025 | Business, business strategy, Commercial Insurance, compliance, Coronavirus, Employee, Employment, Human Resources Outsourcing, Payroll, PEO, Workplace
There’s no siren. No Slack ping. No dramatic exit. Just a resignation letter. But two weeks later, there’s an email from their attorney. What started as a simple departure has spiraled into a legal complaint—and now you’re questioning every policy, every payroll...
