How are you Getting on With the Job Boards?

Now Your Job Is On The Board,

How Are You Getting On With The Jobs On The Job Boards?

That has to be one of your more complicated opening lines!

Yes. It’s a bit tricky, isn’t it? Rather clever we thought.

Explain.

Wasn’t it immediately obvious then? Right. You start your own recruitment company so you’ll be the boss. You’ll be ‘on the board’.

With you so far.

Good. So now, running your own recruitment business it’s down to you actually advertise the roles your clients want you to fill. Let’s face it, it’s why you want to do this. It’s recruitment!

Well…

We sense a hesitation. There’s no problem is there?

No. Not really. It’s just that all of a sudden I see being the boss, ‘on the board’ involves setting up the business, finding premises, sorting staff, the branding ……there’s a lot to be done before I even get to the recruiting!

Sorry. This is rather worse than we thought. We’d assumed you’d worked that out already. Yes, there’s all of that to do. Anyway, moving on, there’s the question of sorting out your arrangements with the media….

Whoa. Hold on. The media?

Yes. The media. You know, the job boards, websites, local press, national press, radio….all those places you advertise jobs on. Come to think of it the job boards are really important now….

Can we go back a bit? What you’re saying is, establishing relationships with, and opening accounts with, job boards and the media is something else to load into the whole ‘start your own recruitment business’ checklist…

That’s rather nicely put actually. How can we answer it? Like this. Yes! And don’t forget ‘opening accounts with’ actually means ‘opening lines of credit with’, which isn’t always easy for a new business.

Hmm. ‘Opening up’ is starting to sound a bit less tempting than ‘staying put’.

Oh. Ok. If you want to ‘stay put’ as a recruitment consultant working for someone else, it’s up to you. But if you’ve got five years or so experience, maybe three of them in one specific sector, and you think you’ve got the drive to go it alone, why wouldn’t you take the leap?

Because of all that stuff to do! And I’d not even thought about the media bit!!

Right. Here’s the thing. At Recruit Ventures helping recruitment professionals start their own businesses is what we do. With zero financial risk, plus shares and dividends, you’re free to concentrate on starting up. With access to a full back office and support system, you’re operational from day one. You’ll be able to pay yourself a salary from the start, meaning you can maintain your lifestyle, and focus on the job.

All of that – and you help with the job boards and media?

Absolutely. We know the recruitment world – which now we mention it is more than your bank manager could claim if you were thinking of exploring other possible sources of finance.

No. No. Really. I think it’s you I need to talk to. How do I start that?

Email us at info@recruitventures.com or fill out our contact form.

Firstly though I must ask…

Do you have five years consecutive experience of working in the recruitment industry with no gaps and have you spent the last three years with the same employer within the same sector? Do you want to use this experience to set up your own business within this field?

All Yes…Great!

Let’s talk. It would be nice to have you – on board!

Don’t let the Budget stop you

You’re Not Going To Let The Recent Budget Stop You From Starting Your Own Recruitment Agency

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A Quarter of the Way There

Thinking Of Starting Your Own Recruitment Business? You’re Almost A Quarter Of The Way There!

Am I? How do you calculate that?

Well, if you were thinking of starting your business this year, come the end of March, that’s this month, you’re a quarter of the way through the year.

You’re right. It’s end of quarter one!

Yes, it’s in perspective for you now isn’t it? Because let’s face it, even if you put aside your dreams for a moment, you’ve suddenly realised that you need to be making sure you’re on track for hitting the target for ‘end of quarter one’.

That’s the truth!

You’re used to it though, aren’t you? You usually do hit the numbers. You deliver.

I do! And that’s what started me thinking about starting up on my own.

We’ve come across similar views before. Many times actually. You’re running a desk, got people reporting to you, and you’ve built not only a track record but a reputation, especially in one or more sectors. And still, you’re chasing somebody else’s targets. So why not put all that effort into something that will give you better rewards, personal satisfaction and the chance to plan your own future.

A bit spooky! Have you been listening in on my ‘phone, or are you mind readers?

Neither. But we’re very experienced in helping people start up their own recruitment businesses, and we know just how strong that entrepreneurial spirit is out there among recruitment professionals.

Ok. I see where you’re coming from. But this – and ok it’s quite clever – ‘quarter of the way there’ thing. That’s not quite true, is it?

It could be. It depends on how much thinking and planning you’ve put in so far. Or was it just a New Year resolution ‘thing’. How’s is that gym membership going by the way?

Moving on. I have given this a lot of thought actually. Seems to me that even if I’ve got a quarter of the way there, that remaining three-quarters is a lot of stuff to get sorted.

Indeed! Let’s look at this way. You’ve gained the experience, got the knowledge and you’ve worked out that running your own show is something you really want to do. That self-starter entrepreneur within you has kicked in. We’ll say that’s about a quarter of the way to starting.

See my point?

Wait. Let’s say the other three-quarters is made up of finding financial backing, getting your branding and website sorted, finding premises, arranging for all the necessary furniture and hardware – and then organising software and systems. You can’t operate without the right systems being in place from day one.

Exactly. That’s the one heck of a 25% and 75% split, would you not agree?

We do.

And there’s another thing. That list – and frankly it’s scary – is not complete is it?

How so?

It doesn’t include the need for a regular income for me from the start. I need to maintain my lifestyle, meet my commitments.. my mortgage, bills…so I can get on with running, and grow, my new business.

You are so right. Is that what’s been holding you back?

Possibly…….

Right. Here’s the thing. At Recruit Ventures our start-up package is designed to help you get going, and get growing. With 100% financial backing to launch your business, plus the autonomy that comes with shares and dividends, you can get on with what you do well. Our secure, robust back office and support system allows you to do it better. And best of all, with the ability to pay yourself a salary from day one of launch, you can run your own recruitment business without running a risk.

Our secure, robust back office and support system allows you to do it better. And best of all, with the ability to pay yourself a salary from day one of launch, you can run your own recruitment business without running a risk.

Really?

Yes…

So what you’re saying is that even if a quarter of the year has gone, there’s no time like the present.

Couldn’t have put it better ourselves. You’ll need to sort those first quarter figures of course, but meantime, email us at info@recruitventures.com or fill in our form.

We waiting to talk to you…

Gender Shouldn’t be on the Agenda

If You’re Thinking Of Starting Your Own Recruitment Business Gender Shouldn’t Be On The Agenda

This is an equal opportunities angle, right?
You could put it that way, but all we’re saying is that gender is not an issue in running a recruitment business, so don’t let it be an issue for you.

So you’re saying it’s a good time for women to start a recruitment business?

We think it’s a good time for anyone to start a recruitment business. That’s the point. Gender doesn’t matter.

But come on, recruitment, as a sector does have a bit of the ‘alpha male’ atmosphere around it, doesn’t it?

If we’re honest, there has been an element of that in the past. But we think it is in the past.

Can I draw your attention to The Lord Davies Report? I think you’ll find it claimed that just 12.5% of the FTSE 100 companies had female board members.

Ah. You’ve done some research. Very commendable. It did say that. In 2010.

And by 2013 a Recruitment International Report had found that just ’11% of women were at Board-level in the top 100 recruitment firms in the UK’.

Hmm. You do know your stuff. But consider this, right now about a third, 33%, of the heads of our joint venture partners, are women.

You really have moved on then.

Well, not really. Because for us it’s never been an issue. What we want is the right person.

Our agenda has always been about helping recruitment professionals whatever their gender to set up their own businesses.

When we meet with budding entrepreneurs, we look at their track record. We see how they have typically been running a busy desk or team; how they’ve acquired knowledge of a particular industry, and how well they know a specific geographical area. Gender never comes into it.

We listen to their business plans – we insist on that, as we want to make sure they are serious about running a business and consider how they might best operate. But what we don’t do is even think about gender.

Point taken.

Think about the key attributes you may need run your own recruitment business. They’re being highly organised, having the ability to multi-task, being able to listen – to candidates and clients alike – and have the drive to succeed. To have business acumen. To know the business.

These attributes we don’t see more in men than women or “Vica Versa”, Do you?

Certainly not. But, even if the gender gap is closing….

Excuse me – we’ve closed it.

Ok, accepted, but have you closed that, closely linked, pay gap?

The answer to that is really simple. Running a recruitment business, your own recruitment business, you’ll be paid, effectively, on results. So it’s about how hard you work, and how well you do it. There is no reason to believe that women would come off worst in that battle.

I get that.

Like we said. It’s about the person. At Recruit Ventures we’re all about helping recruitment professionals start their own businesses. We enable you to pay yourself a salary from the day you launch your business and receive regular shares and dividends. We give recruiters the freedom to concentrate on starting up and provide access to a secure and robust back office and support system that is unrivaled within the industry.
We’re in that business because we recognise the entrepreneurial spirit of recruitment professionals. We regularly support women and men in launching their own recruitment companies and we use talent and commitment as benchmarks. Gender isn’t up for discussion and with us, it doesn’t come into it.

I think you’ve made your point.

There is another point actually. Aside from gender, we don’t discriminate on the basis of a person’s race, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

So it is equal opportunities.

It’s certainly about opportunities. If you’re a recruitment professional with the right experience and a sound business plan we’ll listen to you. We’re in the business of helping people start their own recruitment businesses. We don’t have separate scales for males and females but then again why would we?

There is only one type of person we’re looking for. The talented, experienced, driven, recruitment professional. Because they are the people who are best at starting up recruitment businesses. Their gender is not our agenda.

How do I start talking to you?

One email will start the ball rolling. email info@recruitventures.com or fill in our form.

I’ll put together an agenda.