{"id":839,"date":"2020-08-30T15:01:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T14:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devwebsitepro.com\/newmillennia\/?p=839"},"modified":"2023-07-27T15:11:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T14:11:49","slug":"is-it-time-to-start-my-own-recruitment-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmillennia.co.uk\/blog\/is-it-time-to-start-my-own-recruitment-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it time to start my own recruitment agency?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve spent years in the recruitment industry, and the last few months, or even years, a thought keeps crossing your mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I started my own recruitment agency?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once the thought enters your head, it\u2019s a tricky one to dampen down! Here we\u2019ve addressed a couple of different ways you might be feeling and how to try and make sense of the right way to go:<\/p>\n<h3><b>Are you feeling frustrated?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>One thing that always makes ambitious people jump in to action is when they feel limited or frustrated in their role. This might come from not being listened to or from a desire to bank all the money you earn, not just the commission!<\/p>\n<p>Try not to make any big leaps after one really bad day, as often you might not be thinking clearly and could regret your decision. Also, don\u2019t leave to start your own agency just to spite your current company, as that ecstatic feeling of handing in your notice won\u2019t last long.<\/p>\n<p>However if you\u2019re looking at your current company owner and feeling like that\u2019s a job you can do (and a job you want) and you feel like you have the drive to make it happen, then it\u2019s time to leave that frustrated feeling behind!<\/p>\n<h3><b>Have you built up enough experience?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>After years in the industry, you might feel like you\u2019re an expert and completely ready to face things alone. However though you know your industry, do you know the wider challenges of running a business?<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t, as you can always learn! It\u2019s a time to really do your research, and get as much advice as you can as you venture out on your own.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Are you ready to work alone?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Working alone might sound amazing if you\u2019re facing challenges with colleagues in your current agency. But, working alone also has its challenges.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Being productive and remaining positive when faced with issues for some can be tough when there isn\u2019t a boss around keeping an eye on you!<\/p>\n<p>However working for yourself is also highly rewarding. Though you\u2019ll likely work long hours, you\u2019ll have flexibility over your time and an unlimited earning potential. Try speaking to other self-employed people who work alone, to get a better idea of what it might be like day to day.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Are you up to the challenge?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Running your own recruitment agency is a challenge, there is no doubt about it. You\u2019ll of course be used to working long hours, but running your own business is a little like working all the time!<\/p>\n<p>Do you have the drive to find your own income each month? Do you have the strength to bounce back when you\u2019re faced with an issue? If so, you\u2019ve got this! Running your own agency is a challenge but it is also highly rewarding.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Do you have the money you need?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>One of the most challenging aspects of <a href=\"\/blog\/7-things-you-need-to-know-before-starting-your-own-recruitment-agency\/\">setting up a recruitment agency<\/a>, is the fact you\u2019ll have to pay out for services long before you\u2019re paid by your client. Therefore you\u2019ll need significant savings in place to get started, or alternatively you can get funding to help.<\/p>\n<p>New Millennia offer <a href=\"\/recruitment-finance\/\">100% recruitment financing<\/a> so you can focus on growing your business. <a href=\"\/contact\/\">Get in touch<\/a> for advice or to find out more.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck &#8211; you\u2019ve got this!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve spent years in the recruitment industry, and the last few months, or even years, a thought keeps crossing your mind. What if I started my own recruitment agency? Once the thought enters your head, it\u2019s a tricky one to dampen down! 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