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HOW A PEO CAN BENEFIT FROM A SOC EXAMINATION

What is a SOC examination? A System and Organization Controls (SOC) examination, is an audit of the controls and processes implemented by a service organization to ensure the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of the data it processes. These examinations are conducted by independent third-party auditors and are based on standards developed by …

BY Jason F. Clausen

February 2024

PEO INDEX: DESPITE UNDERLYING NEGATIVITY, OUTLOOK IS POSITIVE

The side-ways movement of the PEO index likely reflects, not the veracity of the PEO model, but the underlying negativity of business. 

BY John J. Slavic

February 2024

AI WITHIN UI

From my vantage point, the infusion of AI into the unemployment sector holds the key to unlocking a multitude of advantages that could revolutionize the efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of unemployment insurance operations.

BY K-Ann Wilson

February 2024

LAYING THE GROUND WORK: OPERATIONS CHECKLIST FOR START UP PEOS

As a PEO operator, you will be a trusted advisor to small and mid-size businesses in areas such as payroll, HR, benefits, workers’ compensation, unemployment, technology, and many other areas. As you grow and win more customers, they will quickly become dependent on your processes. Implementing solid processes will aid you in staying efficient and …

BY Angela Hoch

October 2023

THE TRUE COST OF EMPLOYEE TURNOVER: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS

Employee turnover poses significant challenges to PEOs, affecting their productivity, financial stability, and overall success. In this article, we will delve into the various costs associated with employee turnover, providing a detailed analysis of the expenses involved and the detrimental effects on organizational performance. 

BY Mark Sinatra

August 2023

THE 5 Ws OF PEO GENERAL LEDGER RECONCILIATIONS

General ledger reconciliation is a key control to help maintain timely and accurate financial statements in any business. If you speak to accounting or finance professionals in the PEO industry, they will agree that general ledger balance sheet reconciliations are the most telling and critical tools in analyzing a PEO’s fiscal position. Failure to reconcile balance sheet accounts timely and accurately can lead to material losses to the PEO. Let’s explore the 5 W’s of PEO ledger reconciliations.  

BY Jean Goldstein, CPA

June/July 2023

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS IN 2023: CASH FLOW, VALUATION, DEAL TERMS

Among the many determining factors in PEO transactions, profitability is one of the most important. I like to call these factors “Pieces of the Puzzle” in this very complex 2023 world of M&A. Let’s go through some basic concepts first.  

BY Wanda J. Silva

June/July 2023

SIFTING THROUGH THE NOISE: SPOTTING KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

Performance metrics can provide valuable insights into different aspects of your business from financial health to client satisfaction. However, it can be challenging to determine which metrics are essential and which ones are merely background noise.  

BY Julie Long

June/July 2023

GETTING YOUR HOUSE ORGANIZED: STEPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL 2023

To achieve success, a PEO must build and maintain a strong foundation. Without this, the weight of the inevitable operational stresses and changes to be encountered as the year progresses will not be sustainable. With the new year rush behind us, take this opportunity to get your house in order. While there are multiple financial items to tackle such as budgets, forecasts, and tax rate reviews along with sales and marketing initiatives, this article focuses primarily on operations-related steps.

BY Jean Goldstein, CPA

February 2023

A Scaling Roadmap for Your PEO

All PEOs start somewhere and create systems that work for them. Eventually, if the goal is to grow, scalable systems and operations need to be in place to sustain the PEO’s growth, along with the right people who can manage and execute these operations. Scaling can create many benefits for the PEO: ongoing client satisfaction, a great employee experience for team members, hitting growth targets, and ensuring profitability over the long-term. This is hard work, and it’s not for the faint of heart. Therefore, I hope to put together a practical guide to give you a roadmap for scalability.

BY DANIEL FULLER

March 2022

BUILDING A SERVICE MODEL AROUND ASO & PEO

As the needs of clients evolve and change over time, it is important for PEOs to offer solutions that meet those needs. Sounds simple, right? We have all seen clients that initially onboarded with 10 employees that now have 200 employees and just hired a new CFO and HR director. Their needs have obviously changed.

BY MARK SINATRA

February 2022

SELLING A PEO

Investment bankers sell companies by running a “sales process.” This process includes becoming knowledgeable about a company’s business, finances, and operations followed by analyzing that information, preparing marketing information, evaluating and contacting the buyer market, reviewing and negotiating offers, conducting due diligence, and negotiating the transaction documents. And then the transaction closes.

BY STEVEN NIGRO

November 2021
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