How many internal meetings have you sat through listening to your boss set out the KPIs for their business – and your job?

The Key Performance Indicators that will measure how well you’re doing against their targets.

It’s pretty certain that, as a seasoned recruitment professional, you’ve got a good track record in meeting them. The track record of your being rewarded for doing so is probably not quite so clear cut though we’re guessing.

Which is probably why you’ve often thought about setting up on your own. Setting your own targets would come with being in control of your own destiny; and hitting them would generate your own rewards.

If you’re serious about that we’ve got a new definition for KPI – and we think it works for you, and us.

We see this three letters as standing for some essential elements in starting up a recruitment company.  

Knowledge. Progression. Innovation.

One at a time, they stack up like this.

Knowledge. To start up on your own you’re going to need industry and market knowledge. Frankly, if you’re considering starting your own recruitment company it’s likely to be a given. You’ve probably notched up five years or so experience, and almost certainly spent three or so of those in a specific sector, or running a desk. In fact, it’s your knowledge of the business that’s driving your ambition to start up and do it your way.

You’re also going to need support from people who have recruitment knowledge. We have that. Lots of it. At The Recruit Venture Group we have one aim; to help recruitment professionals start up their own businesses. And we really know the business. We’re the largest joint venture recruitment operation within the UK.

Progression. That’s what you want isn’t it? Career progression. Starting your own recruitment business opens up the potential for that in a way no internal promotion ever can.

To do it well though you’ll need to see progression as a goal of your own business. It’s not about starting up and standing still. It’s about getting started and growing. Building a business based on your own ideas is central to the dream. You’ll build it better if you offer something progressive – something that will leave the competitors behind.

And you’ll need great people behind you. We’re here. Progression is a byword at The Recruit Venture Group. We’ve grown to now have a combined sales turnover of in excess of £131 million. We support startups to launch and then stay with them, delivering guidance. We’re always up to speed with latest industry developments – because we’re dedicated to Progression. Ours and yours.

Innovation. A new business won’t succeed unless it’s seen as innovative. Why would a client, or a candidate, come to a new consultancy unless what it offered was demonstrably new? Or innovative? This is where you get to put into practice those ideas you’ve been harbouring on how better to service HR departments, speed up the service and care for candidates. And keeping your foot on the innovation pedal is key. Maintaining the momentum is what will make you stand out.

It’s what’s made us noticeable too. We’ve never stopped, and we never will stop, innovating. New systems, new techniques and new ideas are what underpin our growth. And it will help yours.

Fairly sure you have, as we mentioned earlier, five years or so experience, and around three or so of those in a specific sector, or running a desk, and you’re serious about starting up your own recruitment business we think you’re the sort of person we could help. And we really do offer a lot of help.

We provide 100% risk free funding. You’ll have shares in, and draw dividends from your own business. You’ll be able to pay yourself a salary too.

We’ll help with premises, and branding. We’ll give you access to our state of the art back office and systems. We’ll monitor your invoicing and keep your admin spot on.