Case Study: Killer Snails achieves confident growth and reliable benefits with Justworks

Killer Snails scales from 4 employees with Justworks and secures benefits for growing team

Killer Snails, an educational company founded by Jessica Ochoa Hendrix and Mandë Holford, faced significant operational challenges as it grew from an experiment into a real business. After receiving SBIR grants, the need to hire employees brought the fear of unreliable payroll and the inability to offer health insurance, which became a major obstacle to attracting talent. This challenge led them to seek a solution with the vendor Justworks.

Justworks provided a comprehensive PEO solution that seamlessly handled payroll and enabled the company to offer quality health insurance benefits. The reliable support was crucial during uncertain times, such as an SBIR freeze in early 2026, when Justworks guided them through furloughs. With these administrative burdens managed by Justworks, Killer Snails could focus on its mission, leading to the successful launch of a new product, Trend Trackers, and continued expansion.

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