How One Business Reclaimed Their Time with a PEO Partnership
From Claims and Chaos to Confidence and Clarity: How Loco Graphics Simplified Business with a PEO
Running a business is tough. Running a business after getting dropped by your insurance provider following a workers' comp claim? That’s a whole different level of chaos.
In this episode of The PEO Playbook, host Chad Filley sits down with Greg Winters, General Manager of Loco Graphics, to unpack how one workplace injury turned into an opportunity to completely transform the way his business handled HR, payroll, and compliance.
Spoiler alert: it involved partnering with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and it was a game changer.
When One Claim Changes Everything
Two and a half years ago, Loco Graphics had a workers’ comp claim. It was covered, but shortly afterward, their provider decided to drop them. No warning. No options. Just a canceled policy and a whole lot of stress.
“We had to go out and start farming,” Greg said. “We needed a company that could insure us and help us move forward fast.”
That’s when they found Staff Brokers and got introduced to the PEO model.
Before PEO: Everything Was Disconnected
Like many small to midsized businesses, Loco Graphics was managing things in silos:
Payroll through an outside accountant
Minimal internal HR processes
Self-insured workers’ comp
Limited guidance on compliance or regulations
Each task required a different contact, a different system, and a whole lot of mental overhead.
After PEO: Everything in One Place
Once they made the switch to a PEO, everything changed.
“Now it’s all under one roof. Submit payroll, and everything else just runs.”
From government compliance to quarterly reports and benefits administration, the business now has a single partner handling it all. And Greg’s team? They get to focus on doing what they do best: designing vehicle wraps and running a successful sign business.
Complex HR Issues? They’re Not Alone Anymore
When turnover happens, or when a termination gets sticky, most business owners feel like they’re walking a legal tightrope with no safety net.
Greg explains that having a responsive HR partner just a phone call or email away has been a massive relief.
“Sometimes employees push back. Sometimes we don’t know if we’re compliant. Having HR that can jump in right away and answer questions is huge.”
What He’d Miss the Most
If he had to stop using a PEO?
“The simplicity. It’s just so easy and accessible.”
Whether it’s questions about payroll, compliance, or HR issues, Greg says Staff Brokers has consistently delivered answers in minutes, not hours. That kind of responsiveness lets his team stay focused on customers instead of compliance.
What He’d Tell Another Sign Company
While high risk industries often see big savings on workers’ comp, Greg emphasizes that even businesses like his, where comp rates are lower, benefit immensely from a PEO’s operational simplicity and time savings.
“If you’re running a sign company, focus on making signs. Let the PEO handle everything else.”
Final Takeaway: Focus on Growth, Not the Grind
PEOs aren’t just about outsourcing. They’re about clearing the path for business owners to do what they love. Whether that’s creating, leading, or selling, it’s hard to do that well when you’re buried in tax filings, benefit paperwork, and HR stress.
Greg’s experience is a perfect reminder: even when PEOs come into the picture as a last resort, they often turn out to be the partner you didn’t know you needed.
Feeling buried in payroll, compliance, or HR tasks?
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