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From Placement to Purpose: Why Boutique Staffing Wins the Next Generation
This piece is about redefining what it means to be a staffing firm. It argues that we’re not just placing people into jobs—
Why Integrated Staffing Software Matters
Streamline Your Staffing Agency with Full Front-to-Back Office Integration
Running a staffing agency is easier when your systems work together—not against you. That’s why integrated staffing software matters. By unifying CRM, payroll, billing, and recruiting workflows, COATS helps agencies boost productivity, eliminate errors, and operate with confidence
Fall Back into Focus: Reset your Recruiting Strategy
Autumn can be a tricky season for staffing. Candidates are wrapping up summer vacations, businesses are pushing to hit Q4 goals, and the holidays are looming. Without a plan, agencies risk losing momentum just when clients need strong support. That’s why it’s essential to reset your recruiting strategy now. These fall recruiting tips will help you stay proactive, organized, and ready to deliver before the holiday dip.
Staffing Metrics That Matter Most for Year-End Planning
During Q4, staffing firms face a critical opportunity: reviewing staffing performance metrics to measure results, identify trends, and set the stage for a stronger Q1. Year-end planning isn’t just about closing the books—it’s about using data to sharpen your strategy, improve recruiter productivity, and increase profitability.
How the Fastest Agencies Fill Jobs Before their Competitors Even React
Staffing success is all about quality candidates and speed. Staffing agencies are highly competitive and those that move quickly don’t just win—they fill jobs before competitors even react. That’s why understanding how staffing agencies fill jobs faster is essential to staying ahead. The secret? Smarter, more efficient candidate screening powered by COATS Staffing Software.
Cheat Sheet for Sales Personnel: Key Staffing Agency Benefits
Over the years, staffing agencies have become an essential part of the workforce ecosystem, offering unique advantages to both employers and job seekers. While the staffing model has evolved significantly, there are still many who are unaware of what a staffing agency does and what it can offer both parties. Revisiting and refining the benefits of your staffing agency is essential - not just for selling, but for staying sharp on what truly sets your service apart.
Boost Branch Performance with a Tiered Profit Sharing Plan
“'The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.' In the staffing industry, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial. A profit-sharing plan can be a key component in creating a rewarding and fulfilling work environment that fosters growth, development, and a shared commitment to company success.” - Source: SteveJobs
Tax Savings: 8 Tips for Staffing Agencies
Tax season can be tricky for staffing agencies, with unique considerations for classifying workers and maximizing deductions. With multiple employees working multiple job assignments with varying lengths of time, staffing agencies can face challenges when it comes to navigating taxes.
Small Business Debt Recovery Solutions for Recruiting Firms
For small recruiting firms, managing outstanding payments can be a daunting task that directly impacts cash flow and overall business health. Efficient debt recovery is essential to maintaining financial stability and fostering positive client relationships.
The Ultimate Playbook: Top 5 Staffing and Recruiting Strategies
In staffing and recruiting, standing still isn’t an option. To stay ahead of the competition and secure the best talent, you need to constantly evolve and experiment with new methods.
Marketing 101 for Staffing Agencies: How to Stand Out and Get Noticed
In the bustling world of staffing agencies, standing out is key to attracting top-tier talent and top-notch clients. With competition at an all-time high, how do you ensure your agency gets noticed in a sea of options? Marketing is your secret weapon; mastering it can transform your agency from a well-kept secret into a market leader.
FLSA Overtime Rule Update
The Department of Labor (DOL) is implementing significant changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rule. These updates will impact businesses of all sizes, particularly those with salaried employees.
The Future Of Staffing: Tech Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore
The future of staffing is being shaped by groundbreaking tech innovations that promise to streamline processes, enhance candidate experiences, and drive better hiring decisions. Here’s a look at the tech trends you simply can’t afford to ignore in the staffing industry.
7 Reasons Why You Should Be Actively Business Networking
Business networking has always been a crucial aspect of professional growth and development. Now, it has become more important than ever. Whether you are a startup founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, actively networking can give you a significant edge over your competition.
Complete Guide to Staffing and Recruitment Debt
Staffing and recruitment play a pivotal role in shaping the success and growth of organizations across industries. However, with the dynamic nature of the job market, companies often find themselves navigating through a complex web of challenges, one of which is staffing and recruitment debt.
Strategies for Successful Employment Agency Collections
The ability to match job seekers with suitable opportunities is paramount. However, amidst the flurry of placements and candidate searches, there’s an aspect that’s often less glamorous, but equally crucial: debt collection. For recruitment agencies, managing outstanding payments from clients can be a challenging yet essential task.
Beyond the Desk: Staffing Agencies in the Age of Remote Work
The ASA Workforce Monitor survey from April 26, 2024, found that 68% of U.S. workers prefer a hybrid or in-person work schedule, while only 32% want a fully remote schedule. The survey also found that 39% of Americans prefer a hybrid work schedule, which is a combination of in-person and remote work.
Disability Income Insurance
Disabilities that affect someone’s ability to work can be a serious issue for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Whether you’re a business owner or a benefits manager, disability income (DI) insurance can help replace a portion of your employees' income if they become too ill or injured to work.
Instagram For Recruiting? Absolutely!
Your company’s targeting the up-and-coming stars in IT and finance, education and medicine, cyber security and hospitality, to name just a few of the many high-demand employment sectors steering today’s candidate-driven job market.
The National Criminal Database Search – What Does It Really Get You?
The National Criminal Database search is one of the most common components found in background screening packages today.
How Staffing Companies Benefit From Inorganic Growth
Deal activity in the staffing industry saw 139 publicly announced transactions last year, according to SIA.
Minimum Wage Law: Not as Simple as It Seems!
We hear a constant clamor in the press for raising the Federal Minimum Wage (FMW) from the present $7.25 per hour to a proposed $17.00 (over five years),
Minimum Wage Changing in 22 States!
As of January 1, 2024, 22 U.S. states have increased the minimum wage for nearly 10 million workers.
