The Rep With the Best Pitch Shouldn’t Be Setting Your Labor Costs
A published PEO admin fee is one line of your bill. Without competing PEO quotes on the table, the best sales force sets the rest by default.
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PEO vs. Fractional HR: Most Founders Buy One and Need Both
PEO vs. fractional HR isn’t a competition. A PEO buys rates and compliance; fractional HR does the daily work. Here’s which problem you actually have.
The 2027 Renewal Math Most Small Employers Won’t See Until October
Your 2027 health insurance renewal was largely priced this summer, months before you see the letter — carriers filed their
Your Best Candidate Just Picked the Other Offer for the Benefits — Here’s Why That’s Fixable
A candidate turns down your offer. You matched their number, maybe even beat it. They still say no — and
You Hired Your Way Into a Different Compliance World
An owner hires two more people in the same quarter. Revenue is up. The team is finally catching up to
When Your PEO Switches Partners, Who Actually Protects Your Pricing?
A mid-year email lands in your inbox. Your PEO has a “new partnership.” New workers’ comp carrier. Or a refreshed
California Approved a 10.4% Workers’ Comp Rate Jump — What Business Owners Should Do Before Renewal
On July 10, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a 10.4% increase in the state’s workers’ compensation benchmark rates. The
The DSP Comp Squeeze: Why Amazon’s Model Leaves Owners Exposed
A DSP owner opens their workers’ comp renewal and the number is up. Claims were flat. Nobody got hurt. The
Why Transportation and Logistics Owners Dismiss PEOs (And Why They’re Half Right)
Searching for a PEO for transportation companies usually starts with the same wall. I’ve had this conversation with a trucking