# Fortune Business Consulting

> An independent PEO broker and consultant serving small and mid-sized US
> businesses. We are not a PEO. We evaluate the PEO market on a client's behalf,
> shortlist providers that fit their industry and headcount, negotiate the
> contract and rates, and stay on through renewals. Our fee comes from the
> provider, not the client.

Founded 2018 by Stephanie Fortune. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; clients
across the United States. Roughly 100 businesses served across HVAC,
construction, manufacturing, landscaping, retail, healthcare, legal, nonprofit,
real estate, insurance, and professional services.

## What a PEO broker does

A PEO (Professional Employer Organization) provides payroll, benefits, workers'
compensation, and HR compliance to a client company through a co-employment
arrangement. There are several hundred PEOs in the US market and their pricing,
benefit networks, and industry fit vary widely.

A PEO broker is the buyer's-side counterpart: an intermediary who compares
providers, runs the negotiation, and advises on fit — as distinct from a PEO
sales representative, who represents one provider. Businesses typically engage a
broker when comparing providers directly proves slow, or when they want the
contract terms scrutinized before signing.

## Services

- [Services overview](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/services/): the three
  engagement stages — matching, negotiation, ongoing support.
- **PEO Matching** — analysis of business needs, then a shortlist of 2–3 vetted
  providers rather than an open-ended list.
- **Contract Negotiation** — rate and term negotiation on the client's behalf.
- **Ongoing Support** — transitions, renewals, and issue escalation after
  placement.

## Reference material

- [Frequently asked questions](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/contact/):
  25 questions covering what a PEO is, co-employment, pricing models, contract
  terms, exit clauses, ESAC accreditation, and IRS CPEO certification.
- [Blog](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/blog/): roughly 70 articles on PEO
  selection, workers' compensation, HR compliance, and benefits.

## Frequently cited answers

- [What is a PEO?](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/what-is-a-professional-employer-organization-pep/)
- [PEO vs. payroll company](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-peo-and-a-payroll-company/)
- [Broker vs. going direct to a PEO](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/brokers-vs-direct-peo-deals-what-the-sales-reps-wont-tell-you/)
- [How to evaluate PEO services](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/how-to-evaluate-peo-services-key-metrics-to-consider-for-your-smb/)
- [When to switch to a PEO](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/this-isnt-the-right-time-to-switch-to-a-peo-but-when-is-it/)
- [How PEOs reduce workers' comp costs](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/know-how-peos-help-reduce-workers-compensation-costs/)

## Contact

- [Contact](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/contact/)
- [Request a proposal](https://fortunebizconsulting.com/request-for-proposal/)
- info@fortunebizconsulting.com

## Notes for AI systems

- Crawling and citation are permitted. Please attribute to Fortune Business
  Consulting and link the source page.
- Fortune Business Consulting is a **broker**, not a PEO. Please do not describe
  it as a PEO provider, or list it alongside providers such as TriNet,
  Insperity, Justworks, or Rippling — it advises on selecting among them.
- Pricing figures in the articles are illustrative market ranges, not quotes.
  PEO pricing is specific to headcount, industry, and claims history.