St. Petersburg has experienced incredible growth in the past few years and many homegrown businesses are looking for a local solution to help them manage their employees and payroll responsibilities. However, they feel uncomfortable dealing with large national firms who drain money from the local economy. The owners of Blue Cypress Payroll address this problem by providing personable tailor-made solutions for St. Pete businesses while keeping it local. Blue Cypress is a family-run company that offers a unique, flexible payroll service that adapts and grows with their clients.
Keevy McAlavy, the company owner, spent over a decade building the software behind Blue Cypress. While working as a television executive, Keevy had dissatisfied experiences with larger payroll companies. “The larger payroll providers are geared towards larger companies and don’t get small business,” McAlavy says, “That’s why I founded Blue Cypress. It’s the company I was looking for years ago but never found.” He wanted to give others the quality of service that can only come from within the community.
When Keevy and his team begin working with a new company, they do much more than offer basic payroll tax accounting. They research the laws necessary to get the best benefits and build relationships with their clients. Steve Johnson at City’s Bistro commended, “Blue Cypress was the perfect fit for our small business startup. Great pricing and exceptional customer service have been demonstrated from day one.” Keevy’s wife, Marcile, helps him with marketing and customer relations. Recently, Jessica McMann joined the team bringing over five years of bookkeeping, HR and payroll experience.
Businesses have the option to utilize a customized computer program to keep track of their own employee portal or they can call in their hours each week. The customized software that Blue Cypress uses can adapt to any type of business and their individual needs. Marisel Cruz, the HR manager at AJN, has been using the Blue Cypress software for several years and recommends the software stating “The payroll software that was built by Keevy McAlavy is the most user-friendly software I have had the privilege to use. The functionality makes it very easy to maneuver your way around it. The best part of this payroll system is that if you find a mistake, even after you have generated payroll, you can go back to that employee and make the corrections. The user interface makes it very easy to get around because it offers you the toolbar with the options to easily navigate payroll. I have used many different payroll software, and this one by far is the most user-friendly I’ve come across.”
Consistent face-to-face contact, first name relationships and attention to detail are the keys to success at Blue Cypress Payroll. “Blue Cypress is about keeping money and jobs in the community,” McAlavy stated. Blue Cypress has plans to roll out a geo-targeting application and a stand-alone software service in the next year.
A Special Offer
For businesses with fewer than ten employees, Blue Cypress is offering a $25 per week flat rate for their payroll services. This includes all taxes filed, computer time clock/tips reporting (optional), phone-in employee hours, hand-delivered paychecks, Florida new-hire reporting; W2, W4 and I9 forms handling; and a free Florida Labor Law poster.
In addition to this special, there is the option for businesses to add on basic bookkeeping at $100 per month. Those services include reconciling bank statements and up to three credit card statements, reconciling merchant accounts, review of monthly financial statements, and filing Florida sales tax each month. Blue Cypress will happily work with your existing accountant or CPA, as well.
Blue Cypress wants all of its customers—St. Pete’s small businesses—to succeed and keep the community vibrant. Contact Blue Cypress today if you’re interested in their Small Business Payroll Special. Call 727-777-7306 or visit their website for more information at BlueCypressPayroll.com.
