One way to measure how eager Montanans are to reopen the economy and get back to business comes from Advanced Payroll Solutions, better known as APS. APS is a new Billings business that provides payroll services, human resources, tax planning and other benefits for Montana businesses.
Almost as soon as APS opened its doors in February, the phone started ringing. Callers were either in the process of starting a business or are already in business and are looking for ways to deal with paperwork headaches.
“The people who come here usually don’t have the time to handle the things associated with having employees. That includes payroll, handling workers comp and other types of filings,” said Jeannie Schweigert, marketing and sales director for APS.
Schweigert describes APS as a one-stop shop that handles many of a business’s essential but behind-the-scenes functions so that the owner can focus on the core tasks of running their business.
Owners frequently face significant questions as they strive to grow their business. Those include whether it’s cheaper to lease or buy equipment, whether it makes more sense to rent or buy the property or whether it makes financial sense to open a second location. Regarding employee business related operations, it almost always makes sense for business owners to outsource those functions to APS, Schweigert said.
So far, our clients have anywhere from one to 15 employees, and represent a variety of industries such as contractors, local government departments, retail outlets, restaurants and daycares.
“Contractors are a big one for us because everybody in that business is extremely busy and it’s a labor-intensive business that requires a lot of attention,” Schweigert said.
Tax filing can be one of a business owner’s most complex tasks. APS offers contract tax planning and preparation services for businesses, by a staff with many years of expertise in taxation and business operations.
Sandra Welch, the company’s chief financial officer, is a retired IRS revenue officer with more than 30 years of experience working in Washington and Montana. Welch has the title of enrolled agent, meaning she can represent the company’s clients before the Internal Revenue Service.
Advanced Payroll Solutions also streamlines the process of paying for workers’ compensation insurance. A client’s premiums are paid as they accrue, eliminating the need for deposits, advance premium payments and year-end audits.
APS is a co-employer, an arrangement in which two companies both have rights and obligations as an employer. The client maintains control over their employees on site and is the employer on record, while APS is taking responsibility for the paperwork and manages personnel-related functions.
APS - Advanced Payroll Solutions - 801 Grand Ave Billings, MT - 406-894-2526 - advanced-payrollsolutions.com
