Temp staffing agency for outsourcing companies

Outsourcing and business services firms that need flexible staff at short notice.

You charge the client an hourly rate and pay the worker less. The difference covers employer costs, your overheads and your profit. Regular temps on repeat contracts give steadier income than one-off placements.

• Sales and building long-term client relationships
• Careful with paperwork, payroll and compliance
• Calm at handling last-minute staffing gaps

• Cash flow: you usually pay workers weekly before clients pay you, so check your working capital or invoice finance options
• Check agency worker rules (Agency Workers Regulations 2010), holiday pay, PAYE, National Insurance and pension auto-enrolment duties
• Employer's liability and professional indemnity insurance, and public liability, are worth checking before you place anyone
• Right-to-work checks must be done properly, as errors can lead to penalties
• Some sectors, such as food processing, packaging or agriculture, may need a Gangmasters licence, check with the GLAA
• Consider taking advice from an accountant on VAT and margin handling

Startup costs are estimates, typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on your systems and insurance. Cash flow matters, as you usually pay workers weekly before clients pay you, so check your working capital or invoice finance options.

Check the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, holiday pay, PAYE, National Insurance and pension auto-enrolment duties. Also check right-to-work checks, insurance such as employer's liability, and any Gangmasters licence needs with the GLAA.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £1,500 to £7,500, depending on the hours your workers cover and your margin. The estimates assume at least around 25 hours a week. Consider taking advice from an accountant on VAT and margin handling.