Room to grow: One landscaper's move from paperwork to partnership

Overseeing two companies presents significant responsibilities, and navigating the intricacies of payroll processing only adds to the challenge. For Krista Bontrager, Co-Owner & Integrator of sister companies Dynamic Landscaping and Lawn and Turf Landscaping, Adams Keegan lifted this responsibility, offering a streamlined payroll solution for her companies. Following an industry conference and exhibition, Krista engaged Adams Keegan to provide comprehensive and people-centered HR and payroll solutions, including:

• Employee onboarding and secure digital paperwork

• Supplemental insurance and benefits support

• 401(k) administration

• Employee support for payroll and benefits questions

• Multi-state payroll and tax compliance

• HR guidance as the company grows

• Workforce reporting

Before Adams Keegan

As an executive of the landscaping companies, Krista handled payroll for both Dynamic Landscaping and Lawn and Turf Landscaping. She'd heard of businesses using outside payroll services but assumed the two companies were too small to need them. Before partnering with Adams Keegan, even routine tasks were cumbersome: onboarding a new employee meant filling out physical paperwork, entering the information online by hand, and working forward from there.

As the companies grew, so did the questions. What would payroll and onboarding look like down the road? Would these tasks eventually become a full position? If so, who would they hire, how would they train them, and what would that process even involve? For a business focused on growth, Krista knew she needed a solution that was reliable, seamless, and built to scale alongside them for years to come.

The Adams Keegan Solution

When Adams Keegan stepped in, the companies were able to consolidate payroll, benefits, and HR support under one roof – freeing up nearly half a day each week for managers to focus on their team and growing the business.

The onboarding process became easier to explain to new employees. Paperwork was now housed in a secure server and outlined the required information and paperwork to decrease room for any errors. The two companies were also able to utilize Adams Keegan for supplemental insurance packages and group 401(k) plans, in addition to the payroll services they were initially seeking.

Plus, Adams Keegan’s wide range of reporting capabilities gave Krista clear visibility into employee turnover for the first time, establishing a benchmark she could use to track and improve retention. The streamlined and digital onboarding process eliminated paper files and gave new team members a more polished, professional introduction to the company.

That's what Adams Keegan is all about: taking tasks off your plate and making them easier for you and your employees, so you have the room to grow and the freedom to focus on your business.

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Results

Adams Keegan provides peace of mind and serves as a true partner, adapting its support as your company evolves and grows. Krista shares, “It was a really important conversation with us during onboarding that this is where we are now, and this is where we want to go, and so we want to be able to grow with you.”

By meeting each company where they are, Adams Keegan helps business owners focus on what matters most, while taking the complexity of payroll off their plate. Krista adds, “Adams Keegan always made me feel like I was really their only client.”

“Our core focus is to raise the level of professionalism in the landscaping industry, and Adams Keegan has helped us in the HR department to raise the level that we've been able to bring for new employees.”