Most startup cost lists total up an LLC, a website, and an ATS and land around $15,000. They’re not wrong about the line items, just the shape of the problem. What it really takes to start a staffing agency, including the eight to ten payrolls you fund before your first client pays.
The FTC’s nationwide non-compete ban never took effect and was formally removed in February 2026. That isn’t a win for staffing firms. Within a week of dropping the rule, the FTC sent warning letters to staffing companies. What staffing non-compete agreements can actually do now, and what to review.
You don’t choose the VMS software your client runs, but you do choose which programs to join and how well you operate inside them. Here’s how to evaluate VMS software for staffing firms as a supplier: what to check before you sign, how the scorecard decides your req flow, and what participation really costs.
Buyers aren’t paying for your revenue. They’re paying for how much of your earnings survive without you. A practical guide to what happens before you sell your staffing agency: how deals are priced, which levers actually move value, who the buyers are, and where the headline number stops being the real number.
Net 30, Net 60, Net 90 payment terms decide how many weeks of payroll your staffing firm has to finance before a client’s money arrives. Here’s what each term actually costs in cash, why your real DSO runs longer than your contract says, and how to protect growth without stalling it.
California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has become an important employment law for staffing firms operating in California. Learn what PAGA compliance for staffing firms means, why the law matters, and the common compliance issues every staffing company should understand.
Employee turnover is one of the biggest challenges in hospitality staffing. Learn proven hospitality staffing retention strategies to reduce turnover, strengthen recruiting, improve employee engagement, and build a reliable workforce that supports long-term growth.
An anchor client can accelerate growth, but depending on one customer for the majority of your revenue can put your staffing firm at risk. This article explains why accounts receivable diversification is critical for improving cash flow, reducing customer concentration, and creating a foundation for sustainable, long-term growth.
Learn how credit analysis in staffing factoring helps evaluate customer risk, protect receivables, identify red flags, prevent fraud, and support healthy cash flow for staffing firms.
The June 2026 Jobs Report showed slower hiring, rising temporary employment, and a more cautious labor market. Learn what the latest employment data means for staffing firms, recruiting trends, payroll funding, and workforce planning in the second half of 2026.