Recruiting competition is fierce in today’s tight labor market. In this environment, recruiters in the staffing industry begin to place more emphasis on the value of soft skills instead of just the hard technical skills of potential candidates. Soft skills include...

Bad debt can be an ominous sign for an otherwise promisingly successful staffing agency. Not only can bad debt be an omen for impending trouble, it’s also incredibly easy for staffing agencies to fall into its trap. A lack of research on new clients, ineffective...

Lone Oak Payroll vice president of credit, Kevin Standa, provides insight into common financing solutions that staffing agencies can explore to improve cash flow. Staffing agencies have many options to choose from when it comes to financing solutions and vendors....

If you’re a business owner searching for the best staffing industry financing solution, there are many funding or factoring options that may work for your agency. There are even more financing partners from which to choose. So how does a staffing business owner...

Your back office processes and system are the heart of your entire staffing business. Without an efficient way to pay your employees, your staffing agency is unlikely to succeed long-term. When your staffing agency evaluates whether to invest in or replace a back...

With the new year in full swing, staffing agencies continue to experience many of the same challenges they faced in 2018. The primary challenge remains finding enough qualified candidates to fill orders. With the tight labor market projected to continue for at...

It’s a new year and time to figure out your game plan for staffing industry changes in 2019. What changes can your staffing agency expect to see in 2019? Here are a few of our predictions. Recap of the Staffing Industry Changes in 2018 The staffing industry in 2018...

Recruiting qualified candidates by improving the candidate journey has become the top priority for staffing agencies. The tight labor market means that effectively attracting and retaining candidates requires both efficient recruiting processes and creativity. It’s...

Lone Oak Payroll director of payroll funding, Ashlee Mikesh, provides insight into common financial mistakes that staffing agencies make and how to avoid them in 2019. At Lone Oak Payroll, I help many different types of staffing agencies avoid some common financial...

New Year’s resolutions apply to your work habits just as much as weight loss goals or cutting back on your caffeine intake. January might be the perfect opportunity to work on some bad habits at the office. Here are a few ideas for resolutions that will improve...