Here's what you need to know about the 2024 Awards:  The Awards are open to all companies in professional staffing and recruitment. APSCo Members enter FREE. Non-members pay a small fee per entry. The Best Performance Awards will be judged on your Financial Performance for the Financi...

A common inquiry from Directors and Senior Executives in the staffing and recruitment agency sector pertains to key indicators signaling potential financial loss. Here are a few telltale signs: 1. Below average productivity, indicated by a gross profit per income producer sitting below...

Bill beats Scrooge Twas the season in the bustling world of staffing and recruitment, where two business owners, Scrooge and Bill, were gearing up for the festive frenzy. Picture Scrooge, the tight-fisted owner of "Scrooge Staff Solutions," counting his profits with a gleam in his eye....

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Industry benchmarking of your financial performance is a valuable practice that can provide numerous insights and benefits for a business. Here are seven imperative reasons why you should consider implementing industry benchmarking: Performance Evaluation: Benchmarking allows you to assess you...

September 2023 - Staffing Industry Metrics Market Update Results from 87 staffing & recruitment firms in Australia for the first 8 months of 2023 bring some significant trends and shifts that demand our attention. 1. Impressive Growth in Temporary and Contract Sales One of the most strikin...

Benchmarking and competitive intelligence are like two peas in a pod, or two sides of the same coin, or two dogs chasing their tails. Whatever metaphor you prefer, the fact is that these two business practices are quite similar in nature. Both benchmarking and competitive intelligence involve st...

Are you running a small business and feeling a little, well, small? Don't worry, you're not alone. In fact, of the 2.6 million businesses in Australia, the majority (98 %) are small and medium enterprises. But just because you're small doesn't mean you can't think big. And on...

Looking back, in May 2020 we were faced with the greatest market crash our industry had witnessed. Results tumbled everywhere, perm sales instantly plunged by 60% to 70% or more and the future outlook was grim. As we all adjusted to the new challenges and Governments stepped in with some very e...

The tide turns and temp/contract recruitment sales soar as state economies open up Australian recruitment agencies have endured much throughout the pandemic. However, the continued surge in temp/contract sales proves there's light at the end of the tunnel. It's been a tumultuous year ...