Helping people find work and delivering quality help to companies in
need can be very rewarding. Yet temporary staffing is a complicated business; getting it all set up and functioning is a lot of work. When
economies turn around and grow, demands for temporary staff rise and
those capable of delivering the right staff can do very well for
themselves.
Step 1
Incorporate or
establish your business entity with a unique and memorable name. You'll
need something that will help you stand out and build name recognition
down the road. If you intend to serve a specialty industry, consider
incorporating something from that industry in your name.
Step 2
Obtain a business license for any city or county in which you operate. If you
operate multiple offices, this may mean multiple licenses. Keep your
operation legal, as staffing is an industry where litigation can easily
happen and you don't want to be found with anything out of order.
Step 3
Secure sufficient financing to operate without revenues for at least six months. You have to be able to make payroll for your temporary staff as
well as any recruiting and sales staff in your office. Clients don't
always pay their invoices as quickly as you would like. You have to be
prepared for a significant gap in cash flow. You will also have all your
start-up capital and marketing expenditures to consider.
Step 5
Set
up a system allowing for frequent payroll; staffing agencies pay their
temporary staff weekly. While you can purchase payroll software or start
with manual checks, many start-ups and small businesses choose to
outsource to payroll services.
Step 7
Open accounts with social media sites, as many companies use them as a
successful recruiting and marketing tool. Social media -- particularly
business oriented sites -- allow you to seek out recruits who meet your
needs as well as connect directly with key decision makers and managers
of potential clients. If you can get prospective recruits and clients to
link to your account, you have a solid avenue way to disseminate new
recruiting needs and staff availabilities.
Step 8
Plan your recruiting and sales strategies. The best methods vary based on
your target industry and types of positions you intend to fill. Cold
call both clients and recruits. Employ direct mail, advertising in trade
publications, advertising in newspapers, sponsoring local or industry
events, posting to job boards, "drop-by" visits to potential clients,
attending trade association events, email blasts and soliciting
referrals from current contacts.
Step 9
Secure office space if you intend to have staff and a place where clients and recruits can come visit.
Step 10
Hire sales and recruiting staff if you plan to be more than a one-person
operation. Both recruiting and selling to clients involves good sales
talent. Look for someone with a successful track record in staffing or
the industries you intend to serve.
Purchase liability insurance for your business including worker's compensation insurance. Your temporary staff may be performing important functions
for your clients. Their mistakes are your mistakes. You don't have
direct supervision of your employees and anything can happen to them
when they're at the work-site. With so many variables beyond your
control, you need good insurance.
Temp staffing services provide a bridge to permanent employment. People can try out a prospective employer and showcase their skills for a permanent job with the help of recruitment agencies.
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