Recruiters throughout the UK have had a challenging few months as they continue to adapt to the pandemic’s ever-changing conditions. Lockdown restrictions were eased more in May, resulting in increased demand for workers. However, recent figures reveal, although
Cash flow will always be an essential part of starting your recruitment business. This becomes one step further for recruiters when dealing with temporary placements; they are often paid weekly, whereas clients will be invoiced monthly. A significant
Many people will dream about having complete control of their work, what they do, and how they do it. But for many, this only stays as a dream. The transition from “thinking about” and “working towards” creating your
The UK is a nation of entrepreneurs. Over the past two years, a staggering 672,890 new businesses launched – of which, we estimate over 12,000 were recruitment businesses. So why are so many people opting to go it
The recruitment industry shows no signs of slowing down. Despite Brexit and economic uncertainty, recruitment entrepreneurs are still looking to join the market. According to the REC (Recruitment and Employment Federation), industry turnover reached £38.9 bn in the
With the country electing a new government and the new parliament voting by 124 votes in favour of the EU Withdrawal agreement Brexit is almost done and business and the country can start to move forward. Well that’s
The world of recruitment has changed in the last 10-15 years. Fifteen years ago most major towns and cities had local recruitment agencies that supported their community and local economy. They were generally situated on the high street
Congratulations, you’ve decided to step off the boss man’s ladder and start up your own recruitment business. You’ve got a business idea and want to take it to the next level. Whether you are planning to go into
You’re not alone. At some point in our working lives, most of us will identify with the lyrics of Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ song, “when you feel you’re just a step on the boss man’s ladder”. However,
Permanent recruitment agencies, supported by Simplicity, exceeded the £10 million mark for the first time in the financial year 2018-19. With employment rates running at a record high combined with skill shortages in many sectors; this has led