Home-Based niche recruiter for outsourcing firms

Outsourcing and business services companies that need to fill roles and would rather pay a fee than run their own search.

A placement fee, usually a percentage of the new hire's first-year salary, charged when a candidate you introduce is hired and starts. Income can be uneven, as it depends on placements closing.

• Talking confidently with employers and candidates
• Screening and interviewing people
• Organised follow-up and record keeping
• Building a network, for example on LinkedIn

• Check whether your state or territory has any licensing or registration rules for recruitment or labour hire, especially if you ever supply workers rather than just introduce them
• Privacy law when you hold candidates' personal details, so check what you must do to store them safely and get consent
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, which are worth asking an insurer about
• Cash flow, because fees arrive only after a hire starts and may be refunded if the candidate leaves early
• Check with your local council whether you need approval to run a business from home
• GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your tools, insurance, website and how much you spend on networking and marketing to find clients and candidates.

Check whether your state or territory has licensing or registration rules for recruitment or labour hire, especially if you supply workers rather than introduce them. Also check privacy obligations, council rules for home businesses, and GST registration.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many placements you make and your fees. Fees arrive after a hire starts, so plan cash flow, and allow at least about 15 hours a week.