Inside Connect and Simplify, Inc.™

What does a Jim Carey movie and networking meetings have in common? If you follow the movie premise, you might like the results! And the stories are always interesting. One byproduct of our 50 year history is stories, lots of stories. Here’s a short selection from 2024 that highlights what business owners have on their minds. Insource Connect&Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™

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, watch Snoopy and the lawn chair from Happy Thanksgiving Charlie Brown. Comic genius!

Decisions. Just like every other day of the year people need to make decisions. And to make decisions, you need information. Business leaders need information to make smart business decisions. We all know that. Having a platform where a lot of that information is stored makes it easier on them, and on the employees they lean on to make these decisions. Listen in to hear how you can make that happen for your business.

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 everyone is aligned with the business goals.

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 can save you both time and money. Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies™

Does open enrollment feel like a fight? It doesn’t have to be that way. From the business owner, to the admin staff to the employees, the process shouldn’t be that much of a struggle. If it is for you and your team, we need to have a conversation. Listen in as Roger walks through how we may be able to help make your open enrollment season less painful.

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 overwhelmed and stretched too thin, there’s a way to reclaim your time: Enter Connect & Simplify! This amazing tool is designed to streamline your workload and help you regain that precious work-life balance. With its user-friendly features, you can automate tasks, manage projects more efficiently, and finally take back those late nights and weekends for yourself. So why continue the cycle of late-night emails when you can simplify your processes and enjoy more time doing what you love? Imagine wrapping up your workday knowing you have a plan in place that actually frees up time for yourself! Let’s make that dream a reality!

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 integrated system saves time and money. There is no perfect time to switch vendors, but the sooner we have a conversation, the faster you gain insight in to the areas of your admin that may need a revamp. Now is the perfect time to get started! Interested in learning more about how we can help? Visit our website or give us a call. Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies™

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. Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™

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 errors, missing data and manual processes with Connect & Simplify’s benefits enrollment system. Open enrollment can be fixed! Listen in for more details!

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 this plus an experienced, hands-on service team and account executive always here to help. Open enrollment can be fixed. Listen in for more details! Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™

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 focus on growing your business? Visit our website or give us a call. We’re here to help! Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™

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 status quo may be doing you and your company more harm than you think. Interested in learning more about how we can help you get back to focusing on growing your business? Visit our website or give us a call. We’re here to help! Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™

As a business owner, HR professional or C-Suite executive you may be doing things that you didn’t necessarily “sign up for” when you started down the track you’re on, like keeping up with the latest rules, regulations, paperwork, etc. Having a partner that can take those things off your plate frees up your time, and your life, to concentrate on growing your business and taking care of your people. Listen in to see how we can help you get back to focusing on growing your business. We do all the things, let’s grow together! Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™

You’re at Point A. You want to be at Point B. How do you get your business there? Payroll, paid time off, applicant tracking, recruiting, hiring, on boarding, compensation, time-labor management, benefits enrollment, retirement plan administration, audit reports…are you where you want to be in these areas? Are you where you NEED to be? By the way, that’s not the exhaustive list. If you’ve got gaps in any of these areas, we need to talk! We do all the things, let’s grow together! Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™

As a business owner or decision maker, cost can be a driving factor in a lot of decisions. But when does it make sense to hire professionals instead of trying to do it all yourself? That’s the topic of this episode. Sometimes it makes sense to do things yourself, but at some point it makes more sense to hand off certain areas of the business to trained professionals who specialize in those areas. Time vs Money. What’s your choice? We do all the things, let’s grow together! Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™

Ever wish that you could see into the future? Wouldn’t it be great to see what’s coming? None of us can predict the future, but…. We can do a couple of things that make it seem like we have our finger on the pulse of what’s coming next. Tune in to hear how technology and our experience can help set your business up for success, now and into the future. We do all the things, let’s grow together! Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™

Business owners are passionate about the product, service, work they do and the people they help. They may be an expert in a particular area or discipline. That doesn’t always translate to being an expert in running the business. And that’s ok. We have a team of experts that are ready to help with all the back-end admin tasks of running the business so you, as an owner, can focus on growing your business. We do all the things, let’s grow together! Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Benefit Companies, Inc.™

HR is still the key! It’s a recurring theme that we hear when we meet with business owners. From the small business with no HR person to larger companies with a full HR team, HR is the key to making your business run smoothly. Let's uncover why business owners keep coming back to discuss all things HR. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation. And we can help with that! Get ready to unlock the secrets behind putting your people first and watch your business thrive! Whether it’s as simple as a handbook makeover or a full blown HR software solution, we have the tools that can help you focus more on growing your business. We do all the things, let’s grow together! Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies, Inc.™

We’re celebrating 50 years in business, and it’s a big deal! There have been many companies like Blockbuster and Polaroid, who failed to innovate and didn’t last. That cannot be said for The Benefit Companies and Connect & Simplify. Tune in to hear how we’ve continued to move forward in the ever-changing world, and what that means for our clients. We want them to celebrate just like we are this year. Having the right partner can help a business owner focus on growing their business and not on the back-end administrative tasks that need to be done. We do all the things, let’s grow together! Insource Connect & Simplify™ and The Benefit Companies™