WHAT FACTORS CAN AFFECT YOUR INVOICE FINANCE FUNDING?

Invoice finance provides essential funding to recruitment companies that make temporary or contract placements. These agencies must often pay candidates before their clients make payment, and invoice finance bridges that gap. The facility typically provides 75–90% of the client’s invoice value upfront. This advance should be enough to cover candidate payments while the agency waits…

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HOW TO LAUNCH A SUCCESSFUL RECRUITMENT AGENCY – START-UP TIPS!

How To Start Your Own Recruitment Agency Quickly! So, you’re ready to strike out on your own and launch a recruitment agency? Exciting times! But before you get lost in logo ideas and your first big client pitch, there are a few nuts-and-bolts steps you’ll need to nail. Let’s break it down. Step 1: Nail…

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PERMANENT VS TEMPORARY VS CONTRACT RECRUITMENT

The recruitment industry is vast and varied, with agencies operating across different sectors and offering a range of services to clients. However, when it comes down to it, most agencies focus on one or more of three main types of recruitment: Permanent, Temporary, and Contract. Some agencies specialise in just one of these, while others…

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INVOICE FINANCE – WHAT ARE YOU PAYING FOR?

Invoice finance is a staple in the recruitment industry, especially for agencies placing contract or temporary staff in the UK or overseas. That said, many recruitment directors don’t fully understand the benefits of these facilities. It’s common to question whether to use company funds, take out a loan or overdraft, or even bring in an…

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ARE RECRUITMENT ASSOCIATIONS WORTHWHILE JOINING?

Recruitment professionals networking at a business event, building connections and discussing opportunities in the recruitment industry.

Within the recruitment industry, numerous associations have been formed over the years, providing directors with opportunities to connect with industry experts, fellow business owners, and trusted suppliers. There are plenty to choose from: REC, APSCo, TEAM, TRN, RDLC, RecConnect, Elite Leaders, RecWired, The Canaries, ARC, IOR (apologies to any missed). Each has its own aims…

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WHY PERMANENT RECRUITMENT AGENCIES SHOULD CONSIDER PLACING CONTRACTORS

In a competitive and fast-evolving recruitment landscape, agencies that focus solely on permanent placements may be missing out on a steady, scalable revenue stream. Contract recruitment offers not only consistent income but also increased business value and deeper client relationships. Unlike permanent roles, which are often subject to delays and unpredictable start dates, contract placements…

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3 BENEFITS OF INVOICE FINANCE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

When a recruitment agency places a temporary or contract worker, the worker typically expects to be paid within seven days of submitting their timesheet, regardless of whether it is submitted weekly or monthly. However, many clients operate on 30–60-day payment terms, creating a funding gap that agencies must bridge. This cashflow gap can be covered…

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WHAT CAN I DO IF A CLIENT REFUSES TO PAY MY INVOICE?

Every recruiter loves to celebrate when a deal is signed and a candidate is due to start on-site with a client. However, from a business owner’s perspective, the deal isn’t truly complete until the client has made payment. Most clients an agency works with will pay within the agreed terms, or occasionally slightly later, to…

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