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The Scoop on Outsourcing HR Using PEOs

Your business has grown beyond family and friends, and you now need lots more than love to keep employees happy.

By Tam Harbert

This Buyer’s Guide introduces the Professional Employer Organization, the all-in-one outsourced option that many small businesses are choosing to create and manage attractive benefits packages. We’ll tell you what you need to know about professional employer organizations and provide some tips on picking the best PEO for your company.

Intro & Overview

How to know when it's time to upgrade your HR act, and various options for doing so. Sidebar: Outsourcing the 401(k). Read More »

Benefits and Cautions

What does a PEO do for me? And what are the tradeoffs? We dig into the reasons PEOs have become a popular outsource alternative. Read More »

How to Choose a PEO

Steps to take to make sure you get a good match for your needs. Plus: What we use at AllBusiness.com Read More »

More Resources

PEO information online including a list of national providers as well as PEO brokers and networks to make your shopping easier. Read More »

About the Author
Tam Harbert is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist specializing in technology, business and public policy that affects both.

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