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We were founded with the goal of helping small businesses survive, thrive, and compete for the best talent by giving them access to resources and benefits typically only found at large companies.

PEOs versus In-House HR: Which is Right For Your Business?

If you’re a small business owner, you already know that one of our goals here at Optimum Employer Solutions is to free up your time so you can spend it generating revenue and focusing on other aspects of your business. The time you can allocate to actually running your business and increasing sales is precious,…

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Competing for Top Talent As a Small Business

Attracting Top Employees If you’re a small company, it’s not always easy to provide the “large-scale” perks potential employees crave. Or so you might think. While it’s true that supremely qualified employees may be courted by many companies, there are a few things you can offer that can put you in the frontrunner’s spot: 1)…

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Optimum Employer Solutions Earns Place on the 2023 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America List

SANTA ANA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 17, 2023 / Today, Optimum Employer Solutions is thrilled to announce that it has earned a coveted place on the prestigious 2023 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, as an 11-time repeat honoree. Optimum Employer Solutions has previously appeared on the Inc. 5000 list years 2011-2019, and 2022. They…

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Where to Find Your Next Great Employee

Great Employees Are Hard To Come By If you own a small business, you’ve likely figured out how important your employees are to your success. The good ones are especially important, but where exactly do you find them? Sometimes employers get stuck in a hiring rut and only hire someone if they check off certain…

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The Top 5 Benefits of a PEO Service 

Optimum Employer Solutions has recently surveyed our clients and discovered what they consider the top 5 benefits of a PEO service: Time to Focus on Their Core Business PEOs offer their clients a wide range of services including human resource management, payroll services and access to great benefit packages. By providing these critical business services,…

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Optimum Employer Solutions Earns a Best Place to Work Award in Orange County, Eighth Consecutive Year

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 13, 2023 (Newswire.com) – For the eighth year in a row, Optimum Employer Solutions has earned its place as one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County. “This award demonstrates the consistent and steady commitment of all our employees to create and maintain a workplace culture that is positive and supportive,” says…

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Tips for A Flexible Dress Code Policy

Being “hip” while remaining professional Modern company dress code policies are becoming more and more flexible. You want a relaxed company culture, but you still want your employees to look sharp- right? Navigating this issue can be difficult. Many employers are struggling with establishing the right dress code policies for their business. Office wear is…

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Giving The Right Employee Reference

The Do’s and Don’ts of an Employee Reference: When an employee leaves your business, whether voluntarily or forcibly, you must decide what you will say to other employers that call asking for an employee reference. If your employee left on good terms you can work on a mutually agreeable statement or simply tell the potential…

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Do Employee Incentives Work?

Employee incentives, the rewarding of work performance, loyalty, innovative ideas, and sales excellence, are used by more than half of American companies.

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