Category: starting a recruitment company

Worrried about starting a business in recruitment in this economy? »

I don’t blame you, the media are blasting us day in, day out with news on how bad things are.  If we were to believe them the world is either crashing down around us, or has already crashed.  We would be bartering goods and services for food and shelter, not money.
Yes I’m exagerating, but they [...]

A new business start up series »

Well now that I am back posting about starting a recruitment business again I want to get my teeth into something, provide you with some information and tips that will really benefit you guys… and if the past is anything to go by will help benefit me by putting my thoughts on the subject into [...]

Start Up Issues 2 - The basic requirements for starting a business »

Very very busy at the moment, which means that this ’start up issue series’ is a little behind where I wanted it to be, but no matter, we shall press on.
As you would expect with any series that covers starting a business we will have to, at some point, take a look at what is [...]

The start up issues series - what do you want to see covered? »

No I haven’t forgotten that I am running a new series, the ’start up issues’ series (first part on finding clients and making the introduction is here).  Indeed I have a few outlines lined up for proper blog posting that i should get at least one of done this evening.  Use the sign up box [...]

Start Up Issues 1 - Making the Initial Introduction »

So I’ve been in business now for 3 weeks. Not exactly a milestone but this weekend has had me thinking about what I have gone through so far and how that relates to what I am able to offer others who are also starting a recruitment company at the moment.
There have been a few [...]

The steps involved in starting a recruitment company. »

This article is all about starting a company up.
Now I am going to assume that most people coming to this blog are actually here because they are looking for hints, tips and how to’s on starting a recruitment company. That is, after all, what the subtitle of this blog says.
Can’t say being smacked for [...]

Time management is essential when starting your own company »

So here I am, writing just over a week into my experience of starting a recruitment company (despite this publishing on Tuesday I am actually writing it on Monday night). What have I learnt?
Many things, of which will cover more than one post. But the main one is simple and one that every [...]

Make sure you get VAT registered »

I mean it, make sure you get yourself VAT registered.  Just got mine sorted.  I am going to be absolutely honest with you and say i have no idea how though.  I am using an old friend as an accountant (who, usefully is actually an accountant) and so didn’t go through the process myself.  I [...]

First day done, nerves just about survived. »

No major hints and tips on starting a recruitment company here I’m afraid. Just thought I’d share how my first day has gone.
The morning was spent reconnecting with old clients, which went quite well. Considering it has been a few years since I was last in the recruitment industry I was happily surprised [...]

End of the month round up »

Being acutely aware this is the last day of the month (what with my business starting tomorrow) I thought now would be a good time for a monthly round up.  In fact that is something I have been meaning to do each month but this is the first time I have remembered to do it.
So [...]