THIS MONTH’S FOCUS: PEOs: Small Business Champions VIEW ALL

SCALING WITH CONFIDENCE: WHY GROWING BUSINESSES NEED STRATEGIC HR PARTNERS, NOT JUST HR SUPPORT

The strategies and processes that served a business well in the early years rarely deliver the same results as an organization matures. Every growing company eventually reaches the point where what got us here won't get us there.

BY BRANDON HARTSAW

September 2026

WHY WINNING TALENT HAS MORE TO DO WITH WHEN YOU PAY THAN HOW MUCH YOU PAY

93% say workplace wellbeing support is as important as salary. Only 38% are satisfied with what their employer currently offers. That's a wide open door for PEOs.

THE GREAT EQUALIZER: POSITIONING THE PEO AS A STRATEGIC TALENT ARCHITECT IN A TIGHT LABOR MARKET

Beyond benefits, employee retention is inextricably tied to workplace culture and professional development. SMB owners are often brilliant visionaries in their specific crafts, but they rarely possess formal training in organizational psychology or human capital management.

MOVING BEYOND AWARENESS TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND TRUST

In many cases, a prospect's first interaction with the PEO model may no longer come from a salesperson. It may come from an AI-generated response, a comparison article, a thought leadership piece, a webinar, a digital resource center, or a recommendation shared within an online community.

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EDITOR’S PICKS VIEW ALL

BETTING ON HERSELF: TRACY CULICERTO’S JOURNEY TO BUILDING ASCENDHR

When Tracy Culicerto talks about building AscendHR, she doesn’t start with growth metrics or expansion plans. She starts with people.

BY CHRIS CHANEY

June/July 2026

PRESTIGEPEO’S NEXT CHAPTER

The leadership team represents varied experiences within the PEO industry which combine to create a dynamic group of leaders focused on

BY CHRIS CHANEY

August 2026

In Memoriam: Scott Silva

We are deeply saddened to share the loss of Scott Silva, analyst at Silva Capital Solutions, who passed away on August 14. Scott quite

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September 2026
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THIS MONTH’S COVER STORY

ARKENSTONE DEFENSE: A MISSION-READY PEO

For Arkenstone, security is not an add-on. It is foundational. The company adheres to rigorous, Pentagon-level data and cyber security protocols.

BY CHRIS CHANEY

September 2026

QUICK HITS

CONGRATULATIONS

ISOLVED NAMED TOP WORKTECH COMPANY

September 2026
LEADERSHIP

WORKLIO FOUNDER ROBERT ÖSTERLUND RELEASES NEW BOOK

September 2026
INSIGHTS

G&A PARTNERS RELEASES SMB READINESS REPORT

September 2026
KUDOS

POSTERELITE HONORED AS PRISMHR’S EMERGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR

September 2026
LEADERSHIP

CONGRUITY HR APPOINTS ARLENE ROSE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF 401(K) OPERATIONS

September 2026
CONGRATULATIONS

REGISHR EARNS TOP WORKPLACE RANKING

September 2026
LEADERSHIP

ABSENCESOFT APPOINTS JOE FRASSICA AS CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

September 2026
KUDOS

PAYCHEX EARNS RECOGNITION FOR TRUST AND WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE

September 2026