Maine Businesses Reviewing Their PEO Options.

This company operates a boat repair yard in Maine. Most of their work is done on land so there is not much USL&H exposure. The contact on this account manages a private equity group that just purchased this company. No WC loss runs are available yet so once that is provided we will attach that to the RFP.

This account is an agency that helps secure funding for third party non-profit agencies in Maine. They are are seeking HR administration, payroll and health insurance. According to the contact the most popular health insurance plans offered in the area are BCBS, Aetna and Pilgrim Health.

This company is a nonprofit that awards grants to human service nonprofits working in basic needs--food, housing, healthcare, and workforce training. It sounds like their main priority is to be able to have all HR related issues and benefit products, handled by one central source. The contact also stated that they would also be interested in finding a Professional Employer Organization they could recommend to the organizations that receive their grants.

Company is franchised employment agency organization. All of their worksite labor is handled by a corporate back office. Your contact recently came from their national franchise meeting and was introduced to the Professional Employer Organization model by another franchise owner. They are primarily interested in offering benefits for their employees.

Company is a local college. They want to see how a Professional Employer Organization can not only offer them a better, more competitive health plan, but also remove some of the employee administration from the CFO. They have 17 employees on the Community Health Options plan, and pay 50% of the employee premium. They also offer HRA, and pay the first $1500 for the employee.

Company operates an indoor karting facility. They are interested in payroll administration and workers comp. They are not familiar with Professional Employer Organization's so take your time to explain the relationship.

Company is a Home Medical Equipment Supplies company that offers Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Services. They have a friend that uses a Professional Employer Organization, and would like to outsource their payroll, workers comp, and offer benefits.

Company works in various states and think their workers comp is too high. They are currently in Maine and Connecticut and would like to work in MA and NH as well but have no coverage in those states. The company does lead paint removal and some commercial construction. The employees are certified in what they do and each year they have to get re-certified and tested for lead exposure. They have had no claims in the past 8 years. .

This company is a trucking firm that operates in ME and FL. They are having difficulty acquiring W/C in ME and are now looking at Professional Employer Organization as a possible solution. The company works a single contract and their routes run around 400 round trip. They carry no hazardous materials and the drivers do no handle freight. They would also be interested in discussing your benefit options as well.

Company is a fairly new company that offers IT, and telephony support. They are growing, and are interested in HR compliance, payroll administration, and benefits.

Computer anyalist under special contract for the State of Maine

Company is a real estate agency. They are currently with a Professional Employer Organization, but that Professional Employer Organization has stopped doing one of the services they initially offered. Please contact client for an explanation. .

Company is a new company that provides physical therapy to youths. All of the therapy is handled at their facility, not at the patients home. They would like payroll administration, workers comp, and health benefits. They expect to have five full-time, and five part-time when fully staffed. The contact on the RFP is the companies CPA. A loss affidavit, and census have been attached.

Company provides physical and occupational therapy sevices at their facility, and at the patients home. They are very new to the Professional Employer Organization concept, so some education of your offerings are needed. A loss affidavit, and benefits census have been requested.

Company manufactures plastic roof racks for cars. They are currently with a Professional Employer Organization, but are not happy. Company is primarily interested in health options, and HR outsourcing. A benefits census and W/C loss history data has been requested.

Company is a geographically dispersed, government and industry consulting group, organized as a non-profit. They have 3 EEs in ME, 1 in GA, 1 in VI, 1 in PA, 1 in NJ and 1 in Ottawa. They expect to add an EE in CA soon. They are currently organized where W/C has not been necessary, but they now want to bring everyone in as EEs. They obviously have admin. needs due to their dispersion, however access to a diverse benefit offering is their major driver. A benefits census has been requested. UPDATE: The payroll run cycle is actually monthly.

Company builds and installs custom teak decks on yachts. This is all dry dock work, no longshoreman's exposure. Trying to split off Maine employees so they can get a work comp policy for FL employees (having a hard time with multi-state). Loss information attached, though it's for the whole group. for participating.

Company is a manufacturer, designer, marketer and distributor of women's and men's footwear. Headquarterd in CA (that's the contact on the RFP), looking to lease employees in distribution center in Old Town, ME. Census and loss runs requested. Note that they were just rated with the .96 mod, down from 1.35, so doing something right with risk management. for participating.

Company does promotional advertising, been in business since 1961. Primary driver is health insurance, wants to see if there are any benefits to going with a Professional Employer Organization. Census has been requested. for participating.