ADP® Sponsors Seattle Angel Investor Conference to Help Spur Growth

Backing Will Help Investors and Entrepreneurs Create Viable New Businesses and Jobs

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Nov 18, 2013, 08:30 ET

ROSELAND, N.J. and SEATTLE, Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to Seattle's business community, ADP^® today announced it is co-sponsoring the Seattle Angel Conference IV, an investor-led event committed to helping train the next generation of angel investors. The conference aims to stimulate economic and job growth by funding startups more likely to succeed as a result of their participation in the conference's rigorous due diligence business evaluation process.

"Entrepreneurs are as vital to local communities as they are to the national economy. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 394,000 startups created 2.3 million jobs in 2010. As the economy continues to strengthen, these figures will only increase," said Larry Feinstein, general manager of ADP Resource^SM. "By participating in the Seattle Angel Conference, entrepreneurs can increase their chances of success through the discipline and expertise of Seattle's leading angel investors. It is a privilege to support regional businesses in this way," Feinstein added.

ADP Resource, an administrative services offering (ASO), entered the Seattle market earlier this year and has actively been helping regional small and midsized businesses reduce the administrative burdens of human resource management and manage regulatory complexities, such as those presented by the Affordable Care Act. As part of their involvement with this year's conference, ADP Resource is excited to provide one year's worth of services to the winning company.

"Seattle Angel Investor Conference is thrilled to have ADP Resource support the growth and development of our local business community," said John Sechrest of the Seattle Angel Conference. "Support from companies like ADP, which started out in a tiny office above an ice cream shop in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1949, is a reminder to our startup community that even global businesses have modest beginnings. It is with the right planning and mentorship that they grow and thrive."

ADP Resource helps transform how business owners manage their organization by delivering a comprehensive human resources management solution that includes payroll and tax filing, employee assistance, training programs and HR administration. As an ASO, ADP Resource helps companies focus on growth and client service, rather than on the administrative tasks associated with HR administration.

The Seattle Angel Conference will be held at 12:30 p.m. PT on November 20, 2013, at Impact Hub Seattle, 220 2nd Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98104.

About Seattle Angel Conference

Seattle Angel Conference is a recurring Seattle Angel-driven event where the investors create an LLC, engage in due diligence of the applying startup companies, and ultimately pool funds to invest in one of the presenting finalists. The Seattle Angel Conference is the primary method Seattle Angel uses to find and fund new startups. The Seattle Angel Conference is open to any member of the community interested in learning more about both starting and investing in a new business and to hear the investment pitches from the finalists. To learn more, visit: www.seattleangelconference.com.

About ADP

With more than $11 billion in revenues and more than 60 years of experience, ADP^® (NASDAQ: ADP) serves approximately 620,000 clients in more than 125 countries. As one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing and human capital management solutions, ADP offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, talent management, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source, and helps clients comply with regulatory and legislative changes, such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, and heavy equipment dealers throughout the world. For more information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1.800.225.5237 or visit the company's Web site at www.adp.com.