Case Study: Epaulette scales hiring and growth with Human Interest 401(k) benefits

From solopreneur to six figures: Scaling Epaulette with a Human Interest 401(k)

Epaulette, a social media and ecommerce agency founded by Shelby Smith Allen, experienced rapid growth and needed to hire talented employees to meet client demand. To attract this talent, she sought to offer a competitive 401(k) benefit but found traditional providers had high fees and were hesitant to work with a new business, leading her to vendor Human Interest.

Human Interest provided a safe harbor 401(k) plan with a simple and cost-effective onboarding process. The solution's transparency and administrative tools, like payroll contribution templates, allowed Epaulette to easily manage the plan. By offering this strong employee benefit, the agency was able to support its recruitment goals as it planned to triple its headcount after having already surpassed six figures in revenue.

Epaulette

Shelby Smith Allen

Chief Executive Officer