Arizona Businesses Reviewing Their PEO Options.

This company does metal ore processing. They do not mine the ore, it is delivered to them. The business was started 11 years ago but has not operated in many years. These are new owners that are now working to get it operating by the end of OCT. They expect to start with 5 EEs and then add 3-4 more by the end of the 1st qtr. They will be requiring group health care coverage so a census has been requested.

Company is a staffing agency that specializes in electricians. They use Professional Employer Organization now, but think they might be paying too much.

Single employee company looking for benefits. He's expecting your call this morning Thurs July 15th.

This company is a Sage Software consulting business. Their primary interest in a Professional Employer Organization is in trying to dampen their year to year group health care rates. I have numerous underwriting docs so I will supply them in a separate email.

This is a family owned consulting company whose son has moved to Chicago to represent the company and they don't want to bother with any HR related admin. This will most likely always remain a single EE group.

Company is a GC, looking for basic workers comp and payroll. 90% of their work is in AZ, but they can occasionally travel out of state for short term projects.

This RFP is actually for three separate business entities. The first is the private equity company, based in AZ, that owns the other two. Another is a high tech machine shop based in AR. The third is an electronics component manufacturer located in San Jose, CA. They currently utilize a Professional Employer Organization but have just figured out how much that Professional Employer Organization is costing them and they are now shopping for an alternative Professional Employer Organization. The employee count and payroll numbers listed on this RFP are a combination of all three entities, but a separate breakdown is included. All other collected documentation will be forwarded to you in a separate email. Loss Runs have not yet been received but the company is working on getting them collected.

Company is an equipment rep for a German pile driving product. Two of the employees are clerical and sales. The third does the actual installs, and maintenance of the equipment. Looking for basic workers comp and payroll.

This company is actually made up of 4 separate business entities. One is a commercial general contractor, one does civil construction, one is a commercial real estate developer and one does commercial real estate management. Their contact person on this RFP has actually owned a Professional Employer Organization in the past and has been working to convince the companies owners that a good Professional Employer Organization would be of great value to the company. The EE count and total gross payroll listed on this RFP is accurate, however a breakdown of the EE count and gross payroll by W/C code has not yet been provided so all totals have been placed under a singe code until additional detail has been received.

This company is a small waterproofing company that typically just has 2 employees but brings on 5 to 6 on larger jobs. Most of his contracts require a minimum of $1million in W/C coverage. LRs have been requested.

Company is starting a medical staffing agency. He is familiar with the EOR model, and would be interested in that quote, as long as their is a potential future transition over to the Professional Employer Organization.

This company is a B1 General Contractor that has a contract with a shed manufacturer to to install, wire, roof, etc the units. All work is performed by subs. They had always had their EEs categorized as 1099s and are now converting their internal staff to W2.

Company is an investment management firm looking for better benefits options.

This new company is doing surface mining of precious metals in AZ. This operation involves collecting materials with excavating equipment and feeding it into crushing and extraction equipment. They are currently utilizing 1099s but needs to move to w2s. The 15 EEs listed on this RFP represents full capacity operations but right now only have 3 managers and 5 mining employees. They then intend to open a second operation which will scale the same as this original operation. You are receiving notification of this new RFP due to the fact your StaffMarket indicates your Professional Employer Organization covers AZ and you don't list mining operations as an excluded business type. If your Professional Employer Organization can not cover this type of surface mining operation, please decline due to Excluded Business Type. Please confirm your ability to cover this company as a Professional Employer Organization client to me prior to reaching out to this contact.

Company is a husband and wife team that is a franchiser of a nationwide youth sports organization. They are primarily looking for better benefits, but understand payroll and workers comp must also be included.

This company has developed something like a health provider mall. Their facility is made up of suites that various health related practitioners can rent. These would include massage therapist, acupuncturist, Dr.s, dentist, etc. The facility would provide clerical support along with techs and a few nurses. At this point their are only the 2 principles but they are wanting a Professional Employer Organization to put together a benefits compensation package so that they can begin recruiting. They estimate that their EE group could grow to around 12. And they have plans for additional facilities around AZ.

Company is a start up that provides IT support to businesses. All of the employees will be working remotely.

Company provides vending services to local businesses.

Company is an IT consulting firm that offers personalized computer support to small and medium-size businesses and home offices. Their current Professional Employer Organization has made several mistakes recently. They have a client level health policy that they are happy with.

This company is an existing Health Care consulting business that is bidding and expecting to win a contract that will require them to place about 25 EEs in hospitals primarily in CA, but also OR, WA and possibly HI. The do not currently have any EEs in CA and due to zero experience with HR management in CA, they feel utilizing a Professional Employer Organization would be prudent risk mitigation.