You own a small business in the Twin Cities area, and you’ve been swamped with handling payroll on top of everything else you do - or you’ve gone through the same experience that so many others have with big-name national payroll services.
How do you fix this? Find a reputable, local payroll provider to help you get back on your feet.
Prospective clients sometimes ask us who our competitors are so they can do their research, and since we're not the right fit for everyone, we encourage them to consider all of their options. Here are the top six small business payroll providers in the Twin Cities area:
The criteria used to declare these the top services in the area include the basics, like how long they've been in operation and what their Google reviews and reputation are like.
Then there's our personal rankings. A high Website Experience Score means the website looks modern, is easy to navigate, has a search bar or live chat, and features an information center or database. A high Service Range Score means they clearly advertise what their services entail, they have a large range of services, and they provide services that are not commonly provided.
Scroll for more information on the firms! These are listed in no particular order.
Business Cents was founded by Karla Forde in 2010 and is located in Otsego, MN. Their website specifically mentions a focus on payroll for small businesses.
Despite also offering accounting services, their payroll side appears to have a larger focus - thus, they made our payroll list. The other services that they offer include:
Dorsey Payroll Services was founded in 1998 by Peter Dorsey, a 1990 University of St. Thomas graduate with bachelors’ degrees in Accounting and Computer Science - specializing in Information Systems. The business has a focus on servicing both individuals and businesses.
Once again, despite also offering accounting services, their payroll side appears to have a larger focus - thus, they made our payroll list. The other services that they offer include:
Payroll Direct was founded in 2007 and is located in Golden Valley, MN. Their service focus is to provide customized payroll solutions and superior customer service not available from the larger providers in the payroll industry.
The services that they offer include:
Payroll Post was founded by Jim Knoll, who has over 30 years of experience providing payroll services and accounting services. The company has two locations in Minnesota: Minneapolis and Burnsville. Their focus is also on businesses.
The services that they offer include:
Spruce Valley Payroll and Services is located in Farmington, MN and serves both start-up and existing small businesses. It was co-founded by President Bernie Schwab, who had over 20 years of IT senior sales and marketing experience upon founding Spruce Valley, and CEO Terry Johnson, who has over 28 years of experience within the small business payroll industry. Their focus is on making payroll personal and customizing their actions based on the clients’ needs.
The services that they offer include:
CSI Accounting & Payroll was founded in 1966 by Al Clausnitzer and purchased by an employee, Brian Paulson, in 2002. Today, under his ownership, we have grown to have two locations, including one in St. Louis Park, MN. We only work with small and midsized businesses, prioritizing your unique payroll needs.
The payroll services that we offer include:
As a Twin Cities small business owner, you want to consider all of your options for local payroll providers. We know you’re going to do your research whether we help you or not - so why not?
If another provider is a better fit for you, then you should be working with them.
If you haven’t made a decision yet, you can still learn more about CSI Accounting & Payroll by clicking the button below to schedule a free, no-commitment consultation.
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