by Stephanie Fortune | Aug 26, 2025 | Business, Employee, Employment, Payroll, PEO, Workers Compensation, Workplace
Most companies sign with a PEO to reduce HR burden, stay compliant, and offer competitive benefits. But what many don’t realize is that a PEO agreement can do far more than just manage payroll or file taxes. Behind the boilerplate contract lies a series of...
by Stephanie Fortune | Aug 19, 2025 | Business, Commercial Insurance, Human Resources, Human Resources Outsourcing, Open Enrollment, Payroll, PEO, Proposals, Workers Compensation, Workplace
Scaling a company doesn’t always need to be loud. In a world where every new hire triggers LinkedIn updates, headcount milestones, and investor scrutiny, some founders are choosing a more strategic path: quiet scaling. This means growing operations, expanding teams,...
by Stephanie Fortune | Aug 13, 2025 | Business, Employment, Federal Tax Deadlines, Human Resources, Open Enrollment, Payroll, PEO, Proposals, Workplace
In 2025, HR is at a crossroads. On one hand, artificial intelligence is powering a new generation of tools promising faster recruitment, automated onboarding, instant performance reviews, and real-time employee sentiment analysis. On the other hand, Professional...
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...