Industry Insights

Business owners shaking hands after agreeing to the sale of a staffing agency during a business acquisition meeting.

How to Sell Your Staffing Agency: What Drives the Price

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.

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Staffing Operational Efficiency: 5 Strategies for Building a Stronger Staffing Firm

Building a successful staffing firm requires more than filling open positions, it requires efficient operations that support sustainable growth. In this guide, you’ll learn how improving staffing operational efficiency can streamline recruiting, strengthen internal processes, enhance company culture, improve cash flow, and position your staffing firm for long-term success. Discover practical strategies that help staffing agencies operate more effectively and scale with confidence.

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Why SUTA Rates Hurt Low-Skilled Staffing Agencies

Many staffing agencies focus on taxable wage bases when evaluating unemployment taxes, but turnover often has a much greater impact on overall costs. Learn why SUTA rates can significantly affect profitability for staffing firms placing low-skilled and temporary workers, and why understanding the relationship between tax rates and workforce turnover is critical for long-term success.

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May 2026 Jobs Report for Staffing Firms featuring a business professional reviewing financial charts and labor market data, highlighting employment trends, hiring activity, and workforce insights.

May 2026 Jobs Report for Staffing Firms: Temporary Hiring Signals Growth

The May 2026 Jobs Report for Staffing Firms delivered encouraging news for the staffing industry. With employers adding 172,000 jobs, temporary help employment increasing for the fourth consecutive month, and job openings climbing to 7.62 million, the latest data suggests hiring demand may be gradually improving. Discover what these labor market trends could mean for staffing firms and employers in the months ahead.

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