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Gusto Surpasses $1 Billion in Revenue, Serving More Than 500,000 Small Businesses

Gusto has surpassed $1B in trailing 12-month revenue, serving 500,000+ U.S. small businesses. The company added roughly 50,000 customers last quarter, achieved five consecutive quarters of ARR acceleration, and says more than half of ARR no

May 7, 2026
Product News

U.S. startup back-office platform Every launches AI-native agents spanning payroll, benefits, HR compliance, and taxes

Every has launched new AI-native back-office agents for startups and SMBs, including AI CFO, AI Bookkeeper, and AI CHRO. The platform combines banking, payroll, benefits, HR compliance, bookkeeping, and taxes into one system, aiming to give

Mar 13, 2026
Company News

Parafin and Gusto Launch Payroll Bridge: Line of Credit to Help 400K+ SMBs Pay Staff on Time

Parafin and Gusto have partnered to launch Payroll Bridge, a payroll line of credit designed to help small businesses cover payroll during cash flow gaps. Integrated directly into Gusto’s platform, the solution ensures employees are paid on

Sep 18, 2025
News

CoAdvantage and PrimePay Merge to Create a Comprehensive HCM Powerhouse

CoAdvantage, a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO), has successfully merged with PrimePay, a well-established payroll and HR software provider. Backed by private equity firm Aquiline, the combined entity aims to offer a more co

Jun 30, 2025
Company News

Paychex Q2 FY2025: Revenue Reaches $1.32 Billion, 5% Growth Driven by HR and PEO Solutions

Paychex , Inc. reported a robust second quarter for fiscal 2025, showcasing a 5% year-over-year revenue growth, amounting to $1.32 billion, and a 6% increase in diluted earnings per share to $1.14. Excluding the Employee Retention Tax Credi

Dec 19, 2024
Product News

Paychex Introduces HR Analytics Premium Plus Solution with Built-in GenAI Capabilities

Paychex has launched HR Analytics Premium Plus, an advanced solution integrating generative AI insights to empower SMBs with enterprise-level workforce analytics. This enhanced offering within the Paychex Flex platform combines benchmarking

Nov 21, 2024
Earnings

TriNet’s Q3 2024 Results: Strong Retention Despite Profit Challenges

TriNet, a leading provider of HR solutions for SMBs, reported its Q3 2024 financial results. Total revenues grew by 1%, reaching $1.2 billion, while net income declined to $45 million from $94 million year-over-year, reflecting increased he

Oct 25, 2024
Venture Capital

Tide Expands SME Services with Acquisition of Onfolk Payroll Solution

Tide , a UK-based business financial platform, has acquired Onfolk , an HMRC-recognized payroll solution for SMEs, announced on October 18, 2024. Onfolk specializes in integrating accounting, pensions, and people systems, making payroll man

Oct 22, 2024
Company News

Former Board Member Chip Pearson Steps into CEO Role at When I Work

Chip Pearson has been appointed as the new CEO of When I Work , a leading provider of workforce management software trusted by over 200,000 workplaces worldwide. With over 20 years of experience, Pearson's leadership includes roles at JAMF,

Sep 19, 2024
Product News

Paychex Introduces AI-Assisted Recruiting That Helps Small Businesses Instantly Find Top Talent

Paychex has introduced a new AI-assisted recruiting tool, Recruiting Copilot, in partnership with Findem, to help small and medium-sized businesses streamline the hiring process. Using 3D data and natural-language search, the tool can quick

Sep 18, 2024
Product News

BerniePortal Introduces New Recruiting Feature to Empower Small Businesses in the War for Talent

BerniePortal   has introduced a new Recruiting feature tailored for small businesses, designed to enhance their competitive edge in attracting top talent. This feature includes API integrations with major job boards like Indeed and ZipRecru

Aug 30, 2024
Venture Capital

Asure Acquires HIRECLICK, Expands HCM Suite with an Intuitive, AI-Powered Applicant Tracking System

Asure (NASDAQ: ASUR), a cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) software provider, has acquired HireClick, an AI-powered applicant tracking system (ATS) tailored for small and mid-sized businesses. This acquisition strengthens Asure’s co

Aug 15, 2024
Venture Capital

LightBay Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Questco, a National Leader in Outsourced HR Services

LightBay Capital has made a strategic investment in Questco, a leading professional employer organization (PEO) specializing in outsourced HR services. This partnership aims to support Questco’s growth through direct sales efforts, acquisit

Jul 31, 2024
Product News

PrimePay has unveiled HCM Essentials, an all-in-one HCM platform designed specifically for small businesses

PrimePay has unveiled HCM Essentials, an all-in-one human capital management (HCM) platform designed specifically for small businesses. Combining design, function, and affordability, this platform aims to streamline payroll, time, and HR co

Jun 20, 2024
Company News

PEO Industry to Gather in Washington to Celebrate National PEO Week May 19-25

ALEXANDRIA, Va. ,  May 17, 2024   -- Hundreds of owners, executives and employees of professional employer organizations (PEOs) around the country will be gathering in Washington, DC  next week to celebrate National PEO Week, which recogniz

May 17, 2024
Venture Capital

Industry-leading Team Management App Homebase Raises $60M Series D to Fuel Innovation and Expand Product Ecosystem for Local Business Teams

Homebase , a leader in HR and team management applications for small businesses, announced a $60M Series D funding led by L Catterton Growth with support from Emerson Collective and others. This funding will boost R&D to expand its product

Apr 3, 2024
Product News

Fingercheck Launches PaisleyHR, Its New PEO Product to Help Small Businesses Grow With Confidence

A recent NAPEO report revealed that 81% of SMBs without a PEO solution express newfound interest. The data underscores the significant impact PEOs have on small- to medium-sized businesses today. Fingercheck's venture into PEO services furt

Mar 14, 2024
Venture Capital

Justworks Announces Merger Agreement to Acquire Via, an International Employment Platform, to Accelerate its Global Solutions for Small Businesses

NEW  YORK, – Justworks, Inc. (“ Justworks ”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Via Global Ventures, Inc. (“ Via ”) under which Justworks will acquire Via, an international employment platform. With

Sep 13, 2023
Venture Capital

Common Trust Raises $2.6M in Seed Funding To Support Small Businesses to Exit Through Employee Ownership Buyouts

San Francisco, CA – Common Trust , an employee ownership buyout platform that enables small business owners to access liquidity by exiting to their employees, today announced $2.6 million in seed funding. Crossbeam Venture Partners led the

Sep 12, 2023
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