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Don't be stupid. Use a PEO Broker.

Don't be stupid. Use a PEO Broker.

Finding the right Professional Employer Organization is a lot like building a house. There are over 700 PEOs to choose from. Some are great matches; most won’t be the right fit. How can you decide which PEO offers the services you need at the best price? You have two options: do it all yourself or work with a PEO broker who can set you up with the right PEO.

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New York State Screws Small Business and Their Employees, Again
Rodney Steele Rodney Steele

New York State Screws Small Business and Their Employees, Again

New York State Screws Small Business and Their Employees, Again

 

If you spent any time watching the news networks in the last few months, you probably saw the output of New York State’s 270 million dollar effort to appeal to businesses, especially smaller businesses. What the news doesn't tell you is that New York State once again put the screws to small business owners - this time with changes to health care law.

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Should We Join A Professional Employer Organization?
PEO, PEOs, Small Business, SMBs Rodney Steele PEO, PEOs, Small Business, SMBs Rodney Steele

Should We Join A Professional Employer Organization?

Several misconceptions plague PEO's and the intent of this post is to dispel those myths and misconceptions. It goes without saying that not all companies are a fit for a PEO. However, if you are interested in streamlining your providers, gaining access to Fortune 500 benefits, reducing your workers’ compensation cost, and eliminating annual audits while adding HR expertise, then a PEO makes sense for you.

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How a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) helps Sole Proprietors
PEO, Small Business Rodney Steele PEO, Small Business Rodney Steele

How a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) helps Sole Proprietors

Many people don’t know that sole proprietors, solopreneurs, and freelancers can use Professional Employer Organizations to get Health Insurance. In the past, most PEOs required that you employed 5 or more people to join a PEO. But, for many business owners, that was just never in the plans. So gaining access to quality, affordable health insurance was never an option. The closest comparable solution was joining a union or an association.

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Is a Professional Employer Organization right for your company?
HR Outsourcing, PEO, PEOs Rodney Steele HR Outsourcing, PEO, PEOs Rodney Steele

Is a Professional Employer Organization right for your company?

PEOs are great - is one right for you? Well, that depends on what challenges your company faces, so let’s take a look at what PEOs do, how they help businesses, and what they will take off your plate. So let’s look at two scenarios, one without PEO, and one with PEO. Compare the two and you’ll see the difference in how both work.

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