Advisor's Case Book

Real experiences from recruitment agency owners sharing their business journeys. These case studies cover funding challenges, legal issues, franchising decisions and growth strategies.

A Headhunting Business from My Spare Room: A Case Study

Eleanor Parker built a recruitment business from her spare room after leaving a corporate job, here's how she did it.

Getting Funding for My Recruitment Business: A Case Study

Rebecca Grey turned to her bank manager to solve the biggest barrier to starting her recruitment agency: finding funding and business advice.

How I Built My Client Database: A Case Study

A recruitment agency owner shares how she built her client database from scratch while bound by a confidentiality agreement.

How I Built My Recruitment Brand: A Case Study

Sanjay Rao shares how he built a strong recruitment brand from scratch without breaking the bank, keeping his clients and candidates along the way.

How I Got a Great Work Life Balance: A Case Study

One recruitment business owner shares how she avoided burnout while building her agency without sacrificing personal time.

I Bought a Recruitment Franchise: A Case Study

One recruiter's decision to buy a franchise instead of starting from scratch, and what she learned in the process.

I Fit My Recruitment Business Around Having a Family

How one recruitment business owner built a thriving company while prioritising time with her family instead of grinding at the office.

I Started a Financial Recruitment Business: A Case Study

How one recruitment manager left his City job to start a niche financial headhunting agency targeting sales professionals.

I Started a Rec-to-Rec Business: A Case Study

A recruiter frustrated with her agency's approach to hitting targets quits to start her own headhunting business focusing on candidate fit.

I Used the Internet to Build My Business: A Case Study

How one recruitment agency founder built a business with just £500 and internet marketing instead of expensive print ads.

My Old Employer Took Me to Court: A Case Study

A recruitment consultant's legal battle with her former employer reveals what can happen when you ignore the fine print of your employment contract.

My Recruitment Agency Recruited Me! A Case Study

How a recruitment agency spotted job candidate Olivia Williams during an interview and offered her a consulting role instead.

Specialist Design Recruitment Consultancy: A Case Study

How a London recruitment consultant built a specialist design agency by breaking away to serve clients his way.

Starting a Recruitment Business Boosted My Confidence

Ben Mellor started his own recruitment business after struggling in a high-pressure corporate role, and it transformed how he sees himself.

What I Learnt in My First Year: A Case Study

Jeremy Michaels quit his recruitment job to start his own business and here's what he learned in year one.