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All rights reserved. CHARACTER MATTERS ManagedPAY Brings a Personal Touch to Business Solutions RUNNING a successful business has as much to do with char- nesses in this area. In fact, taking messy payrolls, which often acter as it does with business acumen. Bill and Reenie Rosado, includes hand written notes, and converting everything to an ef- the husband and wife team who own and run ManagedPAY, have ficient computerized system has, from the beginning, been one both in spades. Providing professional expertise in payroll, hu- of the things Bill finds most rewarding about his business. This is man resources, risk management and insurance, the Rosado’s especially true when clients let him know about the effects of his have made it their life’s work to help businesses run smoothly. efforts at organization on their behalf. From increased efficiency The Rosado’s founded ManagedPAY in 1995. Bill serves as for employees to a greater focus on the goals of a business, hav- president and Reenie, chief financial officer for the company. ing someone handle some of these issues has made a great deal Together they have created a distinctive vibe for their company of difference in the success of Bill and Reenie’s clients. which is reflected in the company’s culture and in the way they do For over 20 years, ManagedPAY has successfully partnered business. By showing that they genuinely care for their employ- with a broad range of clients by covering essential, yet time-in- ees and their clients, the Rosado’s have an approach to business tensive employer disciplines. This partnership allows customers which is people-centric and has been the foundation of their hard the freedom to fully concentrate on growing their business rather work. than merely maintaining it. The company represents industries With a truly unique background, including several wrestling from CPA firms to steel manufacturers ranging in size from five to awards and a stint on the 1976 U.S. Olympic wrestling team, several hundred employees. Further proving their track record, Bill is no stranger to leadership nor to hard work. Reenie is no ManagedPAY’s roster of clients include several that have been less accomplished in her own right. From a champion diver to a with the firm since the beginning. leader in several organizations in the Las Vegas Valley, Reenie With the capabilities to meet the needs of any type of industry has shown her commitment to the community. Together, the two and the personal touch that comes from having a family-run or- have worked to create an organization that serves the needs of ganization, ManagedPAY is ready to help any organization elimi- Nevada businesses. nate the hassles of employment while caring for employees. 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(702) 215-5880 “I realized that one of the major challenges employers face [email protected] is compliance,” Bill recalls. “Keeping on top of compliance can often impact productivity.” He recognized the real need for busi- ManagedPAY.COM NEVADA BUSINESS MAGAZINE ADVERTORIAL The Commentary VOLUME 31 • NO. 3 Time to Kick the Kids Out of the House A division of Business Link, LLC and Do a Bit of Damage Control PUBLISHER The recent passage of our state’s largest tax package, which came on the heels of a Lyle E. Brennan • [email protected] ballot in which Nevadans overwhelmingly rejected a similar business tax, makes it abun- dantly clear that our state politicians have no regard for the wishes of the people. And if PUBLISHER / CEO Connie Brennan • [email protected] they don’t represent us, then whom do they represent? However, the bigger question is what are we going to do about it? EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tarah Richardson • [email protected] It is very similar to parenting. If you tell your child they can’t do something, and they ignore your wishes and do it anyway, there must be consequences. Otherwise, the parents VICE PRESIDENT will quickly lose control over the child and there will be a power shift, similar to the tail wag- Chris Wilson • [email protected] ging the dog. As the father of ten, I admittedly have more experience parenting than I do in ART DIRECTOR politics. But I believe the same principles apply. In our home, when our children became Chris Tucker • [email protected] young adults and thought they could disregard the rules of the household, it was under- WEB EDITOR / ONLINE MARKETING stood that the time had come for them to move out of the house. Ben Rowley • [email protected] So what should the consequences be for the elected officials that ignore the wishes EDITORIAL ASSISTANT of the people? I say it’s time we kick them out of our house. Obviously, there’s a bit more Donna Greene • [email protected] of a process than just asking them to leave. It’s called elections. When those that voted to CIRCULATION MANAGER impose the burdensome tax on business come up for re-election, let’s make sure they are Courtney Venable • [email protected] not allowed to stay in our house. After all, we are the ones paying the bills. ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Since most of our elected officials voted to pass the tax bill, the list of those that listened Tavia Harter • [email protected] to we the people is much shorter. The lawmakers that held the line and voted against passage CONTRIBUTING WRITERS are Rep. Jill Dickman (R), Rep. Christopher Edwards (R), Rep. John Ellison (R), Rep. Michele Doresa Banning • Jennifer Rachel Baumer • Donna Greene Fiore (R), Sen. Pete Goicoechea (R), Sen. Don Gustavson (R), Rep. Ira Hansen (R), Rep. Brent Helen Lidholm • Tarah Richardson • Michael Schaus Jones (R), Sen. Mark Lipparelli (R), Rep. Victoria Seaman (R), Rep. Shelly Shelton (R), Rep. - Robin Titus (R) and Rep. Jim Wheeler (R). I say we keep them, and kick out those that insisted - RESEARCH / RANKING NEVADA - - Ne on overriding the will of Nevadans. And, for heavens sake, let’s not elect them to a higher office Ne [email protected] vada (such as the leader of the pack, Michael Roberson, who is running for U.S. Congress). vada SUBSCRIPTIONS [email protected] Until we have the opportunity to vote them out, there is something we can do in the Business. Business. way of damage control.