News Release

DALLAS, TX – Safeguard was recently recognized as the nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). This is the second consecutive year that Safeguard has been nationally recognized by the NABR for their commitment to employee satisfaction.

This recognition stems from the brand’s high-performance level across a variety of categories, including: Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives; and Strategic Company Performance.

“National companies realize that their employees are key to business success. The companies that were selected demonstrated innovative human resource practices. They intentionally keep employee needs at the forefront of their policies,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO, National Association for Business Resources. “We are very impressed by the commitment that they have demonstrated to their employees.”

For the past 20 years, the Best and Brightest has identified numerous best Human Resource practices and provided benchmarking for companies that continue to be leaders in employment standards. In order to become one of the nation’s premier employers, Safeguard has built a support system that prioritizes internal communication, company culture and employee engagement which ultimately earned these teams this prestigious recognition.

“The company culture at Safeguard aims to empower employees through open communication and support since we believe that’s a major key to the success of our business,” said President of Safeguard, J.J. Sorrenti. “We are incredibly proud to receive this national recognition two years in a row and it reinforces what we already know: happy and engaged employees lead to happy and loyal customers.”

Safeguard will be featured in the February 8th online edition of Corp! Magazine and will also receive additional recognition as a national winner at a Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® awards symposium and gala in Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Grand Rapids, Dallas, San Diego and Boston. To learn more visit www.101bestandbrightest.com.

ABOUT SAFEGUARD
For more than 60 years, Safeguard, through its network of distributors, has been providing the products, services and expertise needed by business owners to help their businesses grow. Through innovation, dedication and a commitment to quality and integrity, Safeguard has transformed itself from a small check printing business to a fully diversified business solutions enterprise. To learn more about Safeguard, please visit www.safeguardbam.com, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/safeguardgrowth.

ABOUT SAFEGUARD BAM
Since 2008, Safeguard’s award-winning Business Acquisitions and Mergers (BAM) Team has been providing growth-focused merger, acquisition and divestiture services to Safeguard, its affiliates, distributors and franchisees across multiple business channels. With more than 100 years of collective experience in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, business strategy and financial performance assessment, the BAM Team possesses the “know how” needed to complete complex transactions in ways that are efficient, effective and rewarding for sellers and buyers alike. The BAM team has completed more than 150 total transactions since its inception, earning accolades at the highest levels, including a bronze Stevie® American Business Award as Support Team of the Year and a coveted Dealmaker of the Year award, presented by Franchise Times® Magazine. To learn more about the BAM Team, please visit safeguardbam.com, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/safeguardgrowth.

About the Best and Brightest Programs
The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® competition identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in operations and employee enrichment that lead to increased productivity and financial performance. This competition scores potential winners based on regional data of company performance and a set standard across the nation. This national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole. There are numerous regional celebrations throughout the country.