We started in a factory basement in 1986 with no heat, no money, and blankets for walls. God graced us through the struggle, and we grew from a scrappy startup into a company serving tens of thousands of American businesses. Our founder, Mike Kappel, raised by a patriotic WWII veteran, dreamed of entrepreneurship from the second grade. We renamed ourselves Patriot to reflect our commitment to helping millions of American businesses navigate the complexities of accounting and payroll, just like we did. It's not about us, it's about you and building your corner of the world.