July 2025 Business of the Month
Employ-Ease
The Webster Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize Employ-Ease as our July 2025 Business of the Month. Employ-Ease has been making it “easy to employ” since 2001 by Lisa Kretzer after purchasing her former employer was no longer an option (ask her for the full story — it’s a good one). Employ-Ease was created to offer small business owners a better, more personal solution for handling the administrative burdens of having employees.
Lisa’s mission — and her motto — is simple: “We Make it Easy to Employ.” That philosophy is embedded into the very name of the company. As a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), Employ-Ease assumes liability for payroll generation and taxes, employment insurances, employee benefits, and various HR necessities, allowing business owners to focus on what they do best, the work that drives revenue. With over 38 years of experience in the payroll industry, Lisa has become a partner for her clients across industries who value both her knowledge and personal approach.
Lisa jokes that she’s “not a numbers person,” but what she is, is incredibly organized. She finds joy in keeping systems like payroll, taxation, and insurance running smoothly — and in meeting the wide variety of people and businesses that cross her path. After her long-time employee of 21 years retired, Lisa was fortunate to find a new right hand in Katherine, someone just as committed, detail oriented, and client focused. The mutual respect between the two is immediately clear to anyone who works with them.
Employ-Ease remains a small but mighty operation, and Lisa wouldn’t have it any other way. In addition to running her business, she’s been active in the community — volunteering at Harris Hill Elementary, Wayne Elementary, and supporting Webster Comfort Care. Her roots in the area are deep, and her commitment to helping others — both through her business and in the community — runs strong.
And yes, she has stories. Want to hear about the time she signed a slaughterhouse as a client? Or the details behind why buying her former employer didn’t quite work out? Just ask. Lisa brings not only professionalism and experience to her work, but also a sense of humor and authenticity that clients love and trust.
Congratulations to Lisa Kretzer and Employ-Ease on being named the Webster Chamber’s July 2025 Business of the Month — and thank you for 24 years of making employment easier for everyone else.
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