by Stephanie Fortune | Aug 5, 2025 | Business, Commercial Insurance, Employee, Employment, Federal Tax Deadlines, PEO, Workers Compensation
The modern workplace has changed—but the average HR tech stack hasn’t caught up. Many small to mid-sized companies are still juggling separate tools for payroll, benefits, onboarding, compliance, and performance management. But for lean, growth-focused companies,...
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 | 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...
by Stephanie Fortune | May 27, 2025 | Business, business strategy, Commercial Insurance, compliance, Coronavirus, Employee, Employment, Federal Tax Deadlines, Human Resources, Human Resources Outsourcing, Open Enrollment, Payroll, Workers Compensation, Workplace
Because sometimes, the biggest profits come from what you didn’t lose. You won’t see it at first glance. There’s no flashing red alert. No urgent Slack message. No budget meeting meltdown. Just a quiet, consistent drain happening behind the scenes of...
