Comprehensive HR Solutions & PEO Services

What We Actually Do — and How We Do It Differently

How Is Working with an Independent Broker Different from Going Directly to a PEO?

When you go directly to a PEO's sales team, you're getting one version of what the market looks like. The salesperson represents that platform — their pricing framework, their service model, their compliance interpretation, their contract structure. They're not going to lead with their weaknesses, and they're not going to show you what a different provider would charge for the same outcome. That's not dishonest — it's just what salespeople do.

The problem is that PEO pricing is structured in a way that makes side-by-side comparison genuinely hard. Two providers might show you quotes that look similar on the surface — a per-employee-per-month rate, a percentage of payroll — and when you look at what's actually included, the risk protection, the renewal terms, and the workers' comp structure, the cheaper-looking quote often isn't. We've seen businesses lock into a contract based on the headline number and spend the next 18 months discovering what wasn't in it.

Many brokers in this space have preferred PEOs — providers they work with repeatedly because the volume arrangement benefits them. The result is that businesses get matched based on what's convenient for the broker, not what's actually right for their industry, size, and risk profile. We work with 30+ vetted providers and earn the same regardless of which one you choose. The only way our model works long-term is if the recommendations hold up.

The services listed on this page — payroll, benefits, workers' comp, compliance, onboarding, HR technology — are areas where a well-matched PEO can make a material difference. Use our PEO vs. In-House HR calculator to model the numbers for your situation before the first conversation. The difference between a well-matched PEO and a poor one often isn't visible until the first renewal. That's the gap we're here to close.