NAPEO
November 2025
THIS MONTH'S FOCUS: Elevating the PEO Value Proposition
FROM CUBA TO CORPORATE SUCCESS: A FATHER-SON JOURNEY IN THE PEO INDUSTRY
Escaping communist Cuba via Operation Pedro Pan, an underground network that brought over 14,000 unaccompanied children to the U.S., he began an inspirational journey that would one day shape an entire industry.
BY CHRIS CHANEY
November 2025CONTENTS
FEATURED
THE PEO PARADOX TURNING RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS INTO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
When 98% of small businesses fear healthcare costs will overwhelm them, PEOs have a clear mandate. These businesses need partners who can transform an existential threat into a manageable operating expense.
BY GUY BENJAMIN
November 2025
WHY CYBER SAFETY DRIVES EMPLOYEE WELLNESS: HOW PEOS CAN HELP PROTECT PEOPLE AND PRODUCTIVITY
Identity protection is more than fraud alerts or credit monitoring. It’s a holistic solution that supports mental health, financial literacy, and overall well-being.
BY CORDERO ROTONDO
November 2025
POINT SOLUTIONS ARE COSTING YOUR CLIENTS TALENT
Recruiting and onboarding have emerged as defining services for PEOs, and the ability to offer integrated technology supported by true expertise has become a critical differentiator.
BY TEVIS PAXTON
November 2025
BUILDING MANAGER CONFIDENCE THROUGH PROACTIVE TRAINING: A WIN-WIN FOR CLIENTS AND PEOS
Even when clients choose not to participate, the availability of professional, no-cost training strengthens the value proposition of the PEO relationship. It demonstrates a clear investment in client success, risk reduction, and long-term partnership.
BY KRIS TANNER
November 2025
BEYOND COMPLIANCE: HOW STRATEGIC HANDBOOK SERVICES DRIVE PEO DIFFERENTIATION
From a business development perspective, strategic handbook services offer multiple advantages.
BY KRISTEN FRADIANI
November 2025
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF THE PEO BROKER IN THE EVOLVING INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
As the demand for PEO services continues to grow, so too will the need for trusted advisors who can help businesses make informed decisions.
BY NATE OLSEN
November 2025
WE’RE NOT SELLING CHLORINE: ESCAPING THE PEO COMMODITIZATION TRAP
Your value proposition isn’t a list of services—it’s a promise of impact. It’s the difference between being a vendor and being a growth partner.
BY MATT CLAUS
November 2025ADVERTISEMENT
TRACKS
“We will continue our advocacy efforts to pass H.R. 3223. We have made a lot of progress but there is more work to do to get across the finish line.”
BY BILL MANESS
November 2025PEOS IN THE COMMUNITY: AXCET: MAKING PHILANTHROPY PART OF THE COMPANY’S CULTURE
Since its founding in 1988, the award-winning business has instilled a culture of giving back through company programs and by offering volunteer time off for team members to engage with the community.
BY JO MCCLURE
November 2025MOVING BEYOND THE FOUNDER: TRANISTIONS THAT WORK
Without a plan, succession defaults to crisis management. Decisions stall, clients get nervous, and employees start looking elsewhere.
BY SUSANNAH ALBRIGHT
November 2025
“At the end of the day, your participation in NAPEO isn’t just a membership—it’s an investment in your business and the bright future of our industry.”
BY CASEY M. CLARK
November 2025HOW WE BUILT “BETH”: OUR 90-DAY JOURNEY TO TRANSFORM BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION WITH AI
Beth was a great experiment to show us the art of the possible. We're actively looking at how AI can unlock opportunities for our employees and clients in the future.
BY CHRIS WHITNEY
November 2025WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS AS A COMPLIANCE PARTNER
What separates resilient companies from reactive ones isn’t the absence of issues; it’s a thoughtful, consistent, and purposeful response.
BY MEGAN KROUSE, ESQ., SHRM-SCP
November 2025THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AT WORK
The post-pandemic surge in anxiety, depression, OCD, and eating disorders isn’t just more of the same—it’s faster-moving, earlier-onset, and hitting employer health plans harder. PEOs can blunt this by pairing proven therapies (like ERP/CBT) with modern, always-on digital supports, closing the “pre-claim” gap before crises spill into costly claims. WHY DID THIS BECOME A CRISIS? …
BY COREY HOOKSTRA
November 2025GRADIENT AI PARTNERS WITH CONNEXURE TO STREAMLINE RISK MANAGEMENT WORKFLOWS FOR CARRIERS AND MGUS
November 2025HIGH ROAD PEO AND HELPSIDE JOINING FORCES TO DELIVER ENHANCED HR SOLUTIONS TO IDAHO SMALL BUSINESSES
November 2025COADVANTAGE AND PRIMEPAY ANNOUNCE COMBINED LEADERSHIP TEAM FOLLOWING MERGER
November 2025BIZCARE BENEFITS & PRISMHR PARTNER TO OFFER AFFORDABLE, FLEXIBLE ICHRA PLANS
November 2025ONEDIGITAL EXPANDS NATIONAL PEO PRACTICE WITH ACQUISITION OF WOMEN-LED APPLIED COMPANIES
November 2025STUDY FINDS INSPERITY HR360 DELIVERED A POSITIVE 3-YEAR RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND SIGNIFICANT QUALITATIVE BENEFITS
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