The Use Case Podcast: Storytelling about Advance Partners

The Use Case Podcast: Storytelling about Advance Partners

ByAdvance Partners
Note: reposted from RecruitingDaily's Use Case Podcast  In episode 162 of the Use Case Podcast from Recruiting Daily, host William Tincup speaks to our own Jeremy Bilsky about how staffing firm owners make the business case or the use case for purchasing Advance Partners services. The conversation provides a great introduction to what we do...
5 Ways to Compete for Business Without Sacrificing Profits

5 Ways to Compete for Business Without Sacrificing Profits

ByJeremy Bilsky
Note: originally posted on Staffing Hub While the U.S. economic rebound has had its up and downs, the staffing industry continues to grow at a moderate pace. Staffing Industry Analysts predicts the staffing industry will grow 2.4% in 2024 to reach an industry value of $216.9 billion. There are many, many opportunities for staffing firms...
The Right Kind of Growth: 4 Tips to Handling Post-Covid Opportunities

The Right Kind of Growth: 4 Tips to Handling Post-Covid Opportunities

ByJeremy Bilsky

The phone finally stopped ringing, giving Brittney Hays a moment to breathe and reflect. Following a grueling year of pandemic-related starts and stops, business at her Tacoma, Washington, staffing firm was booming. Placements were up 230% in a matter of weeks with no sign of slowing down. Hays, the owner of South Sound Staffing, is…

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M&A as a Growth Strategy: What You Need to Know Before You Buy or Sell Post-Covid

ByJeremy Bilsky

If you’re contemplating a merger or acquisition as a way to supercharge your growth in 2021, it’s important to tread carefully, now more than ever. M&A activity is clearly on the upswing from staffing firm owners looking to take fast advantage of the emerging post-pandemic economy. While last year saw an understandable decline, 2021 has…

6 Common Staffing Industry Questions about Workers’ Compensation

6 Common Staffing Industry Questions about Workers’ Compensation

ByJeremy Bilsky

  The issue of Workers’ Compensation coverage is critical to the profitability and success of entrepreneurial staffing agencies. Many challenges may arise and the solutions can be difficult to find on your own. This can be as overwhelming to experienced staffing business owners, as well as those learning how to start a staffing agency. It…

9 Common Pitfalls Your Staffing Startup Should Avoid

9 Common Pitfalls Your Staffing Startup Should Avoid

ByMike Brew
Starting a staffing company can be very profitable business if you take the right steps to ensure your success. However, we often see staffing startups making the same mistakes that can derail their business before it has a chance to grow. Here are some common pitfalls for startup staffing companies and recruiters. 1. Focusing on...
Understanding Your Staffing Firm’s Non-Compete Agreement

Understanding Your Staffing Firm’s Non-Compete Agreement

ByMike Brew
If you’re a staffing professional, it’s likely that at one time or another you’ve considered leaving your company to start your own staffing business. You work hard for a paycheck but know that there is no assurance of a big future or financial security. You’re excited to explore becoming an entrepreneur but your non-compete and...
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Four Key Components to Financial Sustainability

ByJeremy Bilsky
What is Financial Sustainability? At Advance, we define financial sustainability as the ability to start, grow and maintain your staffing business with short- and long-term financial stability. It is amazing how many otherwise savvy staffing operators rely solely on their sales or HR skills to grow their business, and don’t really understand where they are...
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Top 5 Payroll Tax Pitfalls Staffing Firms Should Avoid

ByShanna Tomon
It may not be your favorite part of running a staffing firm, but when it comes to payroll taxes, they have to get done (and it’s important that they’re done correctly). With the IRS cracking down on small businesses and increasing consequences for incorrect payroll tax filing, it is more important than ever that your...
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4 Ways to Create a Targeted Veteran Recruiting Program

ByJeanne Michaelides
In today’s marketplace, employers are in need of qualified workers and veterans are in need of work. So why are veterans who are transitioning from military service to civilian employment having such a difficult time finding jobs? In this blog post, we’re breaking down the reasons it makes good business sense to hire veterans and...