What Kind of Companies Use a PEO? Companies Like Yours.
Small and medium sized businesses across the USA are using StaffMarket to assess the benefit of hiring a Professional Employer Organization to improve their efficiency and enhance the benefits for their workforce. Every company is unique in their needs and the PEO industry offers a wide range of services to fit their demands.
Why Companies Join a PEO
Some companies are motivated by the significant cost or worker’s compensation insurance which is on the rise in many states. For these clients, PEOs can offer workers’ compensation insurance at a significant cost reduction, with the advantage of assisting in safety programs that help reduce experience mod rates. Others are seeking to ensure regulatory compliance for employment related obligations in hiring and employee management. Some companies main focus is outsourcing non-revenue related tasks (like payroll and employment taxes) to a third party, thus freeing their management staff to focus on business objectives like revenue growth and product quality. Finally many companies need access to quality health insurance and expanded employee benefit programs. Furthermore, the implementation of the PPACA with all of its regulatory reporting demands, fines and penalties and financial impacts creates even more need for companies to partner with a PEO.
Here are just a few of the companies currently using StaffMarket to review their PEO options:
Also check out companies in the major industries StaffMarket has found solutions for.Frank Johnson is the president and very experienced in the staffing industry. He started team Provide in 2024 and is seeking a Professional Employer Organization to help solve some of his problems in obtaining WC and other coverage in CO and TX. Please keep in mind the RFP is not accurate for the StaffMarket monthly residual/per employee fee and we will have to revisit the details once winning Professional Employer Organization is selected -Primarily provides light industrial staffing -Operates in CO and TX -Does not have 3yrs of workers comp history -8 full time EEs on his internal team - Brice Hamilton brice@staffmarket.com
Engineering services Colorado - 10 employees
will@denham.law -- manages most HR for Bart -Bart plans to hire 5-10 EEs that will be W2s in next 6 months -Expanding into new states -- nc,sc,co,az Bart says he is currently happy with his current work comp policy but would like all the other benefits of joining a Professional Employer Organization
Law firms Kentucky - 21 employees
This group has 5 stores and are working to add many more. Please view their website for an idea of what they do since they are not a cookie cutter group. They have plans for 6 new stores planned for next year. They are looking for Professional Employer Organizations that currently have franchisees as clients. Based on recent announcements, (the correct branding for the fast-casual Italian chain specializing in fresh, made-to-order pasta served in to-go boxes) is actively expanding in the U.S., particularly in Florida and Massachusetts.The brand is partnering with the Caruso family for U.S. franchising. As of October 2025, they have established locations in St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, and a recent opening at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, MA. Over six new locations are confirmed to be in development across Florida, with additional pushes into Massachusetts. "Opening soon" is defined here as locations announced for late 2025 or early 2026, based on the latest expansion updates. Specific new openings aren't detailed down to exact streets in all cases, but the franchise model allows for direct contact with local owners (franchisees) for more details. David Caruso leads the U.S. franchise efforts and is the primary contact for inquiries about new sites.
Restaurants, carryout Florida - 13 employees
The owner has 2 operational body shops and his CPA has advised him to create a third S-corp entity to run all his payroll through. However, the state of WI is telling him that this arrangement is not lawful unless he uses a Professional Employer Organization. So, he is now shopping for a Professional Employer Organization but really doesn't see any value in a Professional Employer Organization other than making this new structure valid in WI. Loss Runs are attached.
Automotive body shops Wisconsin - 18 employees
This company does security systems for commercial customers in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
Alarm systems sales combined with installation, repair, or monitoring services Indiana - 16 employees
This company does exterior landscape design for residential and commercial buildings. They have no WC claims history.
Landscape architectural services Oklahoma - 5 employees
Maid services (i.e., cleaning services) Nebraska - 10 employees
This client has no history of WC claims.
Cable laying (e.g., cable television, electricity, marine, telephone), including underground Alabama - 12 employees
This company owns and operates hotels in GA, SC, AL and FL.They have no history of WC claims.
Hotel management services (i.e., providing management and operating staff to run hotel) Georgia - 125 employees
Fine dining restaurants, full service Florida - 20 employees
