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So tell me, what’s goin’ on? How many conversations start with, “How are you?” or “How are you doing?” only to get a one-word answer like “good” or “fine”.

When speaking to people there is one thing everyone wants: to be heard.

Take a listen to this episode to learn how to ask a better question to start a conversation, and how Roger has used it to get more info from both clients and prospects. It may not work every time, but it wil...

We have apps for everything in today’s world. But what happens when you’re using the wrong apps for the project? That’s the topic of this episode.

Nothing against Excel and Word, they have their uses. But using them to track PTO requests, timecards, recruiting candidates or employee reviews (just to name a few) is outdated. There is a more efficient way! Learn about automating these processes and a bunch more. Save time, save money...

Business owners should be focused on growing their business, not running it.

Having great consultants can save you time and let you focus on the real matter: making your business better.

Leave the HR, retirement plan administration, employee benefits administration, payroll, human capital management and time-labor management to the professionals. It’s like having a “cheat code”.

Save time.

Save money.

Save energy.

Stay compliant.

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It’s the week of Thanksgiving and most people are thinking about family, food and football. Absolutely celebrate how blessed we are!  

But what about evolving, changing, growing and adjusting? Change is inevitable. Every business needs to adjust to thrive and not just survive. Think about how far you've come, and let's hope you haven't peaked just quite yet. Embrace change, technology and the journey.

And for some holiday humor...

The thing is, HR needs to be in every meeting. Wait. What? Yeah, they do!

Have you ever thought about the role of HR in your business meetings? Take a listen as to how and why HR needs to be involved in all aspects of your business, and how to do so without making them have a seizure or walk out on you.

HR isn’t just about hiring and benefits; they’re essential for fostering collaboration, driving company culture, and ensuring that...

You already know there is a cost of doing business. When does it make sense to hand off administrative duties so you can focus on growing your business? How are labor costs affected? What about providing benefits to your employees and the processes associated with that? And then there are taxes.

All these things (and so many more) play a role in the cost of doing business. Tune in to hear how handing off your administrative tasks c...

Let’s face it, the classic 9 to 5 grind is a thing of the past. Nowadays, business owners and key personnel find themselves emailing in the middle of the night or working weekends just to keep up with the demands of their jobs. It’s like we’ve entered this never-ending cycle where work seeps into every corner of our lives, leaving little room for downtime or relaxation.

But, it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re feeling overwhe...

Fall is right around the corner. That means year end is closer than we realize, too. Are you looking ahead and planning ahead, or are you in survival mode?

Consider thinking ahead and having all your admin tasks under one roof, including payroll, time labor management, benefits admin, HR and retirement plan administration. Using an integ...

Open Enrollment – it’s getting to be that time. Open enrollment has a ton of moving parts and is getting more complex. There are new rules and regulations. The process from the carrier side is changing. Get a head start and hear what some of your options could be. Open enrollment can be fixed and we have the tools and team to help.

Interested in learning more about how we can help? Visit our website or give us a call.

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Back in January, we did a podcast off of a Google search of “Why does open enrollment suck?” Here we are months later and open enrollment is right around the corner. Are you ready?

Taking a painful process that typically takes place at year end where there is already heavier than usual workloads and making the open enrollment process easier for everyone involved allows them to get other work done - with a lot less stress.

Reduce er...

Open enrollment can be a stressful time, but it doesn’t have to be. Move from a labor intensive, manual process to an automated process that all of your team will embrace.

Fewer mistakes, streamlined processes and an easy to follow roadmap for employees will change the way you do open enrollment! Custom tailored to your business, not an off the shelf solution makes Connect & Simplify’s benefits enrollment system different. All ...

If your technology isn’t advancing and growing with you, then you’re not giving your employees and your company tools to succeed. Our tech partner UKG has once again been named industry leader. Having the top tech AND a service partner who truly cares about your business will not only save your company time and money, but will set you up for success now and into the future.

Interested in learning more about how we can help you focu...

Making changes. No one really likes it, but there are times when it's necessary.

The excuses of 'let's talk in 6 months' or 'call me after year end' or every other excuse sales people hear just don't cut it. You're no closer to improving your position and putting your company in a position to grow – you may just be putting your company at risk.

Take a listen to our latest podcast to find out why procrastinating or keeping things st...