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For so many entrepreneurial recruitment consultants, the goal of starting their own recruitment agency is the “pièce de résistance” – the goal that, during the hardest of recruitment days, the day-to-day frustrations & the employed distractions that feel like they’re pulling them further away from their dream, keeps them working with the passion & vigour required to start their own recruitment agency.
You know you want it, we know you want it; heck – you wouldn’t have clicked on this link today & taken time out of your busy day to find out more about how you can start your own recruitment agency if you didn’t know you wanted this as badly as you do. So it’s not (& never has been) a questions of, “do you want it” – but more a question of, do you have the recruitment experience, the know-how & the resources to start your own recruitment business?
Perhaps you’re part of the way there. Perhaps you have a vague idea of what you need to launch your own business, the tools you need to succeed & the support you need around you to help you achieve the goals you have for your own agency. If that’s you, then I hope this can provide you with that much needed additional context around the realities & practicalities of starting your own recruitment agency. Focussing both on what you need but also who might be able to help.
Or perhaps you know you want it but you’re not sure where to start? Perhaps you’re an experienced recruiter who has always toyed with the idea but never quite explored it fully. If that’s you, again I hope this can provide you with that much needed context around the realities & practicalities of starting your own recruitment agency. Focussing both on what you need but also who might be able to help.
Congratulations!
It seems that you are ready! If you feel you are, why not give Isotope a call & get the ball rolling!
Call us now at 07528 583 503
Ah - it looks as though you might not be ready just yet
Perhaps it’s worth giving Isotope a call & seeing what super solutions we might have to the problems you are facing? You never know, we might surprise you.
Call us now at 07528 583 503
Simple – With the support of Isotope.
With Isotope, setting up a recruitment agency (known as Stage 1 of your relationship with Isotope – The Launch Stage) is a streamlined, carefully managed & respected process, allowing you to focus your attention on what you are exceptional at – recruitment. We understand the whole process & we understand that the process of starting your own recruitment agency can seem daunting – after all, there are so many things to consider. From ensuring your new business is legal & compliant, to dealing with the accounts & financial hurdles, the creative design & development of your logos, stationery & website, to ensuring you have access to the right recruitment tools, the right technology & the right CRM for your business.
Isotope will always take that pain away. By guiding you through the launch of your recruitment business with our tried & tested launch procedure & then providing you & your new recruitment business with the on-going operational & holistic support required to help you achieve your goals (known as Stage 2 – The Support Stage). We know we will allow you to have more time to focus on what you need & love to do – the recruitment!…
But just before we continue, perhaps I could address the yellow elephant in the room? Are Isotope the only solution to starting your own recruitment agency? No, nope, no way. For Isotope, the idea new recruitment client is a motivated recruiter for whom Isotope are the perfect answer to the question of how to start a recruitment agency. But, we are not ignorant enough or uglier enough to suggest that we are the perfect solution for everyone so, are there ‘alternatives to Isotope? Yep. Do we want you to explore them? Yep.
But just for the record & to be 100% clear, we don’t want any aspiring recruitment business owner to wander off & work with anyone else. We just feel that is important that you make a definite choice to let us launch & work with your recruitment business, & not just feel that Isotope are the ‘only option’. But, assuming we are all on the same page, how about we continue?…
Ah, wouldn’t that be great? Wouldn’t it be great if we could provide you with a step-by-step guaranteed plan for recruitment startup success, a guaranteed guide to make millions & millions & millions in your new recruitment agency.
Such assurances are impossible to give – impossible! But what we can guarantee, with clarity & conviction, is that the experienced team at Isotope have worked with countless recruitment startups over the years & in continuing to support so many, we have been fortunate enough to build up a pretty good picture of what effective recruitment startup support really looks like & what support really provides agencies with the infrastructure & team to succeed. Our success rate is far above the national average for recruitment start-ups, with c.85% of the agencies we work with still trading after 12 months.
The “secret”? Our unique blend of people, experience, industry knowledge & commitment to making your business a success (whatever that definition may be for you).
You mean asides from the obvious financial incentives (you know, the free comprehensive & bespoke business launch & tailored Success Charge % of placement fees made on an annual sliding scale meaning) & undiluted access to the exceptional & experienced team at Isotope (a team we love to shout about over here)?
• Full & undiluted access to tailored holistic back office & accounting support; from Monthly Management Accounts to cash flow forecasts, budgeting, tailored made commission plans for new employees & much more
• Technical & IT support; from phone lines to email support & much more
• Full creative & branding provisions & infrastructure; from the visual identity of your recruitment agency to the development & creation of your company website
• Full & undiluted creative & marketing support for your developing recruitment business
• Full operational legal & compliance provisions & infrastructure
• Full & undiluted access to tailored holistic legal & HR support & guidance; from regular business reviews, to support around client disputes & employee progression
• Job board access & access to recruitment software
• Undiluted & unwavering access to a team of recruitment startup support experts on hand for advice, support & the occasional shoulder to cry on during your business journey
Congratulations!
It seems that you are ready! If you feel you are, why not give Isotope a call & get the ball rolling!
Call us now at 07528 583 503
Ah - it looks as though you might not be ready just yet
Perhaps it’s worth giving Isotope a call & seeing what super solutions we might have to the problems you are facing? You never know, we might surprise you.
Call us now at 07528 583 503
In addition to these tangible services, it is far more important for us to feel that you feel you have a team around you that you know you can call whenever you need us. The “best” relationships we have with our clients are those where we talk every few days about some aspect of their business – & we want you to know that we are there – regardless of the revenue your company is generating, our business model is predicated on honourable, holistic, personable support to our agencies & will always be there for you. After all, it’s what we commit to do!
Here’s where we turn our attention to Stage 1 of the Isotope offering – The Launch Stage. Something I am sure you are already familiar with.
In reality, we work against the timescales outlined by you – whatever they might be. If you want to be trading & ready to go in just a few weeks, we will be there for you. But if you want to take it a little slower, perhaps over the course of a month or two, that’s perfect by us.
The honest truth is, for Isotope, there are no set timeframes. It really doesn’t matter to us “when” you envision launching ABC Recruitment, as long as we understand your current circumstances, your plans & your availability. From there, we’ll agree a schedule & work towards your ideal start date. Of course some of the timescales are dependant upon how quickly you respond with certain information, but you’re launching your own recruitment agency – you’ll be chomping at the bit!
If you’ve found yourself at this stage of the article, this final column, you’re serious about the idea of starting your own recruitment agency. So, before you take the next step & pick up the phone & talk to Isotope, why not talk to recruiters who have been right where you are? Surely, it would be great to talk about their experiences, learn from their mistakes & get an honest & unfiltered view on what it really means to launch & run your own recruitment agency?
Depending on you & your own personal preference, you might want to:
Watch our videos to understand a little bit more about what it means to run your own recruitment agency: here.
Listen to entrepreneurial recruiters who, at one stage or another, were right where you are today – thinking & toying with the idea of starting their own agency: here.
Read about some of our client’s journeys so far; they could be from comparable sectors or from industries you’ve only heard stories about – whatever their background, perhaps hearing about some of the challenges & hurdles they’ve faced will make you feel even more confident about the journey you are about to undertake: here.
Congratulations!
It seems that you are ready! If you feel you are, why not give Isotope a call & get the ball rolling!
Call us now at 07528 583 503
Ah - it looks as though you might not be ready just yet
Perhaps it’s worth giving Isotope a call & seeing what super solutions we might have to the problems you are facing? You never know, we might surprise you.
Call us now at 07528 583 503
Only you know when you feel ready to start your own recruitment agency however, with Isotope providing the business acumen & skillset required to successfully launch & run your own business, we generally suggest a recruiter have at least 3 years in a 360-degree recruitment role, ideally within the chosen sector they are looking to create their agency within. Add to that the drive, relentlessness, passion, enthusiasm, adaptability & resilience required & we genuinely believe, that with all of that, it creates the opportunity for an enjoyable & successful relationship together. But if you’re unsure, have a handful of specific questions or simply want to talk it through – there’s always someone here at Isotope who is happy to help. Really, we mean it – why not call right now & see if we’re the people we say we are?
Simple! You can expect, without hyperbole or exaggeration, a team behind you & your business from the outset. A team geared around providing you with the practical & pragmatic tools & infrastructure required to support you & your recruitment agency, allowing you to focus on what we know you should – recruitment!
So, in simple terms, once the comprehensive launch of your new business is complete (managed & developed by Isotope of course), we turn our focus to the on-going support of your business which is provided around five key areas:
- Accounting & financial back office
From invoicing, credit control & dealing with the tax-man, the VAT-man & all their ugly siblings to the creation of your monthly management accounts, strategic budget planning & ensuring your businesses back office runs seamlessly.
- Legal & Compliance
We are your legal support, your HR function, your compliance team that ensures that your business is both compliant, up-to-date & protected as you grow your business against the ever-changing legal recruitment landscape. Our experienced bunch have seen their fair share of legal hurdles over the years, so we consider all the things you may (& may not) when running your agency.
- Recruitment tools
From job board allocation to recruitment software, recruitment tech’ & a raft of other services that are at your disposal should you need them. Our objective is to provide you with the tools you need to succeed, our aim is to both listen to you & your requirements & use of our experiences to ensure you have the right tools in your arsenal.
- Creative & technical
From making your business visually appealing, through logo creation, stationary development and the creation of your bespoke website – the creative team are on hand to ensure your business is marketed & presented in the right way.
- Business Therapy
Every recruiter is unique & therefore every recruitment business is unique; we understand that there will be countless occasions whereby our clients will want to pick up the phone & talk to Isotope about their business. From queries around PSLs, client disputes & internal hiring procedures & challenges to growth & development into different markets, business growth development & much much more – our team of experts are there for you. Whether that be a chat over the phone, a video call or (our much preferred) face to face, we’re there for you & your business at every turn.
We’re old enough & uglier enough to appreciate that to suggest “financial expectations” of our clients would be contradictory of our commitment to work with recruiters we trust, respect & understand. Our expectations are that the recruiters we work with, work with honesty, transparency & passion & we would expect you to expect the same from Isotope. With such values, we tend to see our clients generating around 80-120k in their first year of trading; what Years 2,3,4 & beyond all bringing slightly different results dependant upon their longer-term ambitions.
Like my old economics teacher from many moons ago used to say, “KISS KISS” – keep it simple stupid, keep it short & sweet. & that’s exactly what I will do here. You pay us a percentage of what your new recruitment company bills. This percentage would go down year on year & would only ever be paid, upon confirmation that you have been paid by your end client. No cash flow issues, no gigantic monthly bills, no yearly invoices – just an honest, transparent & success driven model ensuring we always provide you with the support you need to bill. After all – KISS KISS.
You’ve done it! You’ve taken it – so the question should be, what next?
Simple – re-read our website, take a look through our offering & when you feel ready to pick up the phone & talk to us, we’ll be there.
But if you’re anything like me – widely impatient & slightly unhinged – you won’t want to wait so why not call us right now – 01442 954702. What’s stopping you?
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