Running the Business
Practical guidance on recruitment agency operations and legal requirements. Articles cover sector knowledge, client contracts, health and safety, and establishing business policies.
A Company Policy for Your Recruitment Agency
Set clear company policies for your recruitment agency to define your goals, stand out from competitors, and run your business on your own terms.
A Day in the Life of a Recruitment Agency Owner
See what a recruitment agency owner actually does from morning to night, juggling client meetings, IT problems, and everything in between.
Annual Trends in Recruitment
Recruitment has predictable busy and slow seasons throughout the year, so plan ahead to make the most of peaks and quieter periods.
Common Headhunting Issues with Consultants
Recruitment agencies lose top consultants to headhunters all the time; here's how to spot when it's happening to yours.
Create a Legal Contract with Your Clients
Set clear payment terms and legal agreements with clients before your first placement to avoid disputes later.
Create a Legal Contract with Your Consultants
Put a legal contract in place with your consultants before disputes arise and damage your recruitment business.
Dealing with Disagreements Between Your Consultants
When your recruitment consultants clash, how you handle it determines whether they stay professional or walk out the door.
Meeting with Clients When You Work from Home
How to meet clients professionally when you work from home without compromising your business image.
Offering Seasonal Bonuses in Difficult Economic Times
Give your recruitment team meaningful recognition without breaking the budget during lean economic years.
Recruitment Agency Health and Safety
New recruitment business owners need to handle health and safety requirements before opening, here's what you legally must do.
Setting Motivating Targets for Your Consultants
Help your recruitment consultants stay motivated by setting the right targets with balanced frequency, achievability and rewards.
Setting Your Core Business Values
Define your recruitment business values before launch to stand out, attract talent, and build something your team actually believes in.
Target Potential Clients
How to approach different types of clients when starting your own recruitment agency and tailor your approach to each one.
The Best Way to Manage Your Client Database
Set up a simple client database system for your recruitment agency to keep track of relationships and run successful placements.
The Importance of Branding in Recruitment
Strong branding sets recruitment businesses apart and builds trust with both clients and candidates from day one.
Time Off for Working Parents
Working parents have legal rights to time off and leave, here's what you're actually entitled to and how to ask your employer.
Understand the Permanent Recruitment Sector
Starting a permanent recruitment agency means managing cash flow carefully, since placements can take weeks only to fall through without payment.
Understand the Temporary Recruitment Sector
Starting a temp agency means learning the real costs of running recruitment, from paying workers on time to managing operations your employer never explained.