Partnering with a PEO is a “No-Brainer”
Why One Construction Company Says Partnering with a PEO Was a “No-Brainer”
Joshua Brosius owns Always a Sweep, a chimney, dryer vent, and gas service company that like many contractors started small, scrappy, and stuck without a workers’ comp option.
Now? His business is thriving, his payroll is streamlined, and his team has access to benefits all thanks to his decision to partner with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
In this episode of The PEO Playbook, host Chad Filley sits down with Joshua to unpack his journey through payroll struggles, compliance headaches, and real ROI.
PEOs Help You Hire When Insurers Won’t
Joshua's problem was one many construction companies face: no carrier wanted to write workers’ comp coverage for his risky line of work.
The solution?
“The PEO was the only option that worked for us. Without it, I couldn’t have legally brought employees on.”
A PEO gave him immediate access to the coverage he needed to hire and grow something no traditional agency could offer at the time.
A $40,000 Wake-Up Call
After working with multiple PEO vendors, Joshua eventually switched to Staff Brokers and the savings were staggering.
“We saved nearly $40,000 in our first year just from better comp rates and lower processing fees.”
The PEO helped him:
Break up work comp classification codes correctly
Access group buying power
Eliminate compliance guesswork
Free up hours of administrative time
The Real ROI: Time, Not Just Money
Time is money and Joshua emphasizes how much more he can focus on:
Training his team
Serving customers
Growing the business
“We want to focus on serving the customer well not spending our time trying to keep up with paperwork, deadlines, and government filings.”
PEOs Make Payroll & Access Easier for Teams
Even with a mixed tech-savvy crew, his team can:
Pull pay stubs
Access W-2s
Update direct deposit info
All without involving admin.
“One quick training and they’re off to the races.”
Peace of Mind You Can’t Price
Regulations change constantly and most business owners don’t know what they don’t know.
“We got fined for a lot of things we didn’t know we had to do. With a PEO, that stopped.”
Staff Brokers sends alerts, handles filings, and keeps the business ahead of compliance curveballs like the overtime law changes that almost blindsided everyone.
Final Word for Construction Business Owners
“Unless you’re a solo operator with all 1099 workers, I don’t know why you wouldn’t use a PEO.”
Joshua’s advice is simple: if you’re spending more time on payroll than growth, it’s time to offload the burden to a partner who knows the game.
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