Should you stay with your small group insurance plan?
If your small business insurance plan is becoming more and more unaffordable, perhaps it's time to switch to a large group plan. Here's how.
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Lean HR: Is it possible to run a business with a single HR person?
There are drawbacks to a lean HR team when everything is piecemealed together. For instance, when you outsource payroll to one company...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
May 17, 2019
7 Reasons You Need a PEO vs. Payroll Services
Are you choosing between a PEO v. payroll company? Consider whether your company would benefit from these seven areas to help you decide.
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Apr 19, 2019
3 Ways Small Businesses Can Compete in Hiring
While working for a small business has its natural appeal, you need to have a hiring strategy to compete with large employers for key talent.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Mar 25, 2019
Have a Calculator But Not an Accountant: The Case for Outsourcing
When you’re the outsider looking in, like I am, you get to see the real cost of not outsourcing these tasks...
Stephanie Lyon, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Business Consultant
Sep 17, 2018
Why payroll outsourcing may not be all unicorns and rainbows
Payroll outsourcing can come with some potential risks to keep in mind. Here's just a few examples...
Celeste Houston, Stratus HR Vice President - Payroll
Dec 22, 2017
What I Wish I’d Known about PEOs as a Small Business Owner
Before I worked for Stratus, I owned my own business. Looking back at some of the things I got stuck doing, I now realize I could have really used a...
Lise Tyner
Dec 12, 2017
All the Reasons You Shouldn’t Work with a PEO
If working with a PEO is so great, why isn’t every small business using one? One word: reputation. Here are a few compelling arguments against them...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Nov 29, 2017
Your Business is More Likely to Increase Profits if it Does This
Building a profitable small business requires a good business plan and the right market condition, but a recent survey found another factor ...
John Farnsworth, Stratus HR Chief Executive Officer
Oct 24, 2017
