Washington Businesses Reviewing Their PEO Options.

This company is a startup primary care practice that is looking to start opps in the 1st qtr. They estimate starting with 6 EEs and then growing to around 20. This contact has never utilized a Professional Employer Organization but is interested in how one could benefit their new operation.

This company is a community based non-profit organization in the Seattle area. They are seeking HR - Payroll and health insurance coverage however many of their part time employees are not eligible for medical coverage. A benefits census is attached to the RFP. They have existed since 1980 and are financed mostly through donations.

Company provides managed IT support. Currently they use a very basic online payroll portal, and are looking for more robust HR. They are bidding on a contract that could add 100-120 employees, so they want to see Professional Employer Organization quotes in order to complete their proposal. The contact requests you attempt to contact her on Tues, and Thurs.

This company has just secured funding and they are ready to begin expansion of a nationwide sales force. The product is a halo light that installs on hard hats. Their EE count estimate for 12 months out is 25. Their primary focus for a Professional Employer Organization is about benefits. A census, W/C policy and payroll reports are attached. The password for the underwriting docs is 3350illu

This is the principal campaign committee for US Congresswoman in WA. She is hiring one employee to work in Washington DC so we'd like to set him up through a Professional Employer Organization organization.

We are a small, 2-person company. We are currently an LLC and purchase our insurance through individual plans. The 2018 crop of individual plans are not acceptable, so we're exploring other ways to get our insurance. We are able to change our form of business to S-Corp, if necessary.

This is a franchised locksmith based in Seattle that started operations just one year ago and has been utilizing a Professional Employer Organization that the franchisor has recommended but is not providing adequate service. They currently have 3 EEs but are seeing good growth and expect to add 2 more techs fairly soon. They do require certified payroll and due to being in the security industry, they must properly vet all their EEs and they are looking for a Professional Employer Organization that can help them with this. They do not currently offer any med benefits but are hoping to do so soon. Please make sure you review their list of service requirements on the RFP. They would like to convert Jan 1st. I have requested the contact to obtain LR reports.

Company is a start up that will include three separate companies. One is a freight broker, one is warehousing, and the third is trucking. They plan to go live mid-December.

Company is a Canadian company that manufactures and distributes cattle handling equipment such as stalls, headlocks, and calf pens as well as dairy ventilation products. Their US based operations are out of Washington, with sales reps spread out in NV-TX-IN-NY.

Company is an HOA. They currently have 2 employees, but may soon expand to 3-4. Mainly interested in: legal/compliance, recruiting/screening, payroll management, benefits programs and help crafting employee manuals and job descriptions

This company is a new consulting practice focused on the IT managed services providers. Currently, all the EEs are 1099s and they need to convert quickly. They are based in WA but have plans to add new EEs in various states. They are looking for a Professional Employer Organization that can provide them with a varied benefit compensation package that includes health reimbursement accounts. They don't feel the need much HR, but I think they are under valuing that issue. And they require their quotes be bundled due to advice from their accountant. A census is attached to this RFP

This is a consulting firm the specializes in non-profits and has EEs located in WA, CA, CT, MT, DC and 1 in London. They are strictly commision based compensation and up until now have all been 1099s. It appears they are really only interested in benefits, major med and 401k. Here last note to me seems to indicate that they only need service for 4 EEs now, and then the rest after their probationary period in another year. Not sure if you can work with this.

Company provides transcription services for insurance companies. The majority of the employees work from home part time. They currently offer a Regence BCBS plan but are not happy with it. Your contact currently does the payroll in house.

Company is a franchisee of massage therapy practices. They currently have five locations throughout WA, but plan on adding more. They use separate vendors for payroll, HR, and benefits. They have their workers comp through the state, and understand that a Professional Employer Organization may not be able to offer savings in this area due to WA being monopolistic. They just renewed their health in March, and did experience a significant increase then. They are looking for a Professional Employer Organization to grow with them long term, help with ACA compliance, consolidate vendors, improve efficiency, and hopefully save on benefits.

Company is a manufacturer of mobile cellular towers. They do not provide benefits now, but would like to see how a Professional Employer Organization can offer them a competitive benefits package. They use ADP for payroll. A loss affidavit, benefits census, and interview form are all attached under "Additional Information"

We are a small 2 person recruiting firm. We handle Technology professionals and C Level executives.

This company is an eye surgery practice with 6 locations that has been in business since 1986. They currently utilize ADP but they are now wanting to take it to the next level. They mentioned needing to supplement their current internal HR staff, electronic onboarding and re enrollment, online time and attendance and EE portal. They also like to concept of bundling that Professional Employer Organization brings. They currently offer group health and pay 75% of the EE and subsize family. They also fund $750 on their HSA. On their 401k, they match 50% up to 6%. They also offer access to additional ancillary benefits but it doesn't sound like they subsidize any of the premiums. The contact seems very anxious to move to a Professional Employer Organization, but she will need to present to their board.

Company specializes in providing tax incentive programs to employers. They want to see how a Professional Employer Organization can offer competitive benefits. They do not currently provide any benefits.

Company invests and manages multi-family and student housing apartment communities. They have been with the same Professional Employer Organization for the last yen years, and feel like its time to check the marketplace. They are self funded for health benefits, and want to keep that plan.

This company is a document shredding service. The current owner/contact purchased the company last January and has been utilizing a large national payroll company. However, the owner is not happy with the service from the payroll company and has used Professional Employer Organizations in the past for businesses owned in FL and TX and now wants to check into Professional Employer Organizations for this company. He likes the concept of how a Professional Employer Organization can help him mitigate his employer related risks. The owner resides in TX but will be on site in Seattle on the 16th.