Paychex Infographics: Portraits of a Startup Business and Owner

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of payroll, human resource, insurance and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses, today released two infographics offering a snapshot of startup businesses and startup owners in America.

“We’ve seen steady growth in small business employment, and in April our monthly jobs index rose to its highest point since we started tracking the index in 2004,” said Martin Mucci, president and CEO of Paychex. “Startup business owners are feeling these same positive trends, with the majority of them expecting to hire in 2014, feeling optimistic about their company’s outlook, and running profitable businesses.”

The infographics were released in honor of National Small Business Week. Celebrated May 12 – 16, 2014, National Small Business Week is an annual weeklong event designed to recognize the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.

The Portraits of a Startup Business and Startup Owner infographics are available for download and embedding on www.slideshare.net/paychex.

About the Paychex Small Business Startup Survey

The Portraits of a Startup Business and Owner infographics were compiled using the results from the Paychex Small Business Startup Survey, conducted between December 12, 2013 and January 8, 2014. The survey was conducted online with 250 U.S.-based startups, defined as businesses started in 2010 or later with one to 50 employees.

About Paychex

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) is a leading provider of payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. The company offers comprehensive payroll services, including payroll processing, payroll tax administration, and employee pay services, including direct deposit, check signing, and Readychex®. Human resource services include 401(k) plan recordkeeping, section 125 plans, a professional employer organization, time and attendance solutions, and other administrative services for business. A variety of business insurance products, including group health and workers' compensation, are made available through Paychex Insurance Agency, Inc. Paychex was founded in 1971. With headquarters in Rochester, New York, the company has more than 100 offices serving approximately 570,000 payroll clients as of May 31, 2013. For more information about Paychex and our products, visit www.paychex.com.

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