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Dinsmore/Steele Joins NAPEO
Dinsmore/Steele, the Human Capital Authority, announced this week that it has joined the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO). According to NAPEO’s website, it is America’s largest trade association for professional employer organizations (PEOs).
The Value of Comparing
In the past, comparing providers was a cumbersome, arduous process that no one wanted to be bothered with, made more difficult with the added issues of having no professional help or peer reviews as a guide. Luckily for us, most of the items we buy today are able to be compared through the comfort of our WiFi connection.
The Value of Wasted Time
Some time ago, I read a book about how to build and operate a lean startup. The book, aptly titled The Lean Startup by Eric Ries, is a great read and more importantly, vital in my opinion to operating a company in today’s environment. Many of the ideas outlined in the book were things we have already been doing without knowing, simply because necessity breeds innovation.
Who’s Your Broker?
When I first started working with companies on their insurance, it was astounding how many brokers and agencies had no clue what they were really doing. We would meet brokers who had been in the business for 20, 30 years and while they had a tremendous business - that business was not being educated by their broker on what was currently available.
Hedge Fund PEO Case Study
Case Study on how we helped a Hedge Fund find the perfect Professional Employer Organization for their needs.
Technology Company PEO Case Study
Case Study for a Technology Company that we helped streamline their HR services, and get access to affordable health insurance plans with a Professional Employer Organization.