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 8, 2025 | Business, Employee, Open Enrollment, Payroll, PEO, Proposals, Uncategorized, Workers Compensation
Selecting a PEO can be a game-changer for businesses, but choosing one without broker expertise often leads to significant financial and operational missteps. Here are five common errors companies make—and how a PEO broker helps you avoid them. Overpaying Due to...
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 Sam Otoabasi | May 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
You thought payroll software was the hard part? Think again. It started with a late-night call from the accountant. A former contractor had filed for unemployment but… contractors don’t get unemployment benefits, right? Wrong. That’s when the panic started. Turns out,...
by Sam Otoabasi | May 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
It started with a missed tax deadline. Not a big one—just a quarterly filing that slipped through the cracks. The finance manager blamed the software: “It didn’t alert me.” The CEO, tired of last-minute scrambles and constant legal anxiety, called a meeting. On...
by Stephanie Fortune | Dec 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
How can you offer top-notch healthcare benefits to your employees without overspending? For many small businesses, rising healthcare premiums are a significant challenge. Thus maintaining a balance between providing attractive benefits and managing costs can feel...
