In times of old .....

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 28 November 2023
In times of old .....
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....
Posted in:Business ProfitabilityInsights BlogPerformance MetricsAustralian recruitment agencies  

Seize the Future. Embrace Insights. Elevate Your Success!

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 16 November 2023
Seize the Future. Embrace Insights. Elevate Your Success!
Seize the Future. Embrace Industry Insights. Elevate Your Success! Unleash the Power of Precision with Our Exclusive Business Intelligence Platform! ? Are you a Visionary Leader of the Staffing & Recruitment World? Are you tired of navigating the murky waters of uncertainty in the eve...
Posted in:Business ProfitabilityInsights BlogStaffing and Recruitment  

7 Imperative reasons why!

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 22 September 2023
7 Imperative reasons why!
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...
Posted in:Business ProfitabilityInsights BlogA/NZ recruitment agenciesAustralian recruitment agenciesSuccessful Recruitment  

August 2023 Market update

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 20 September 2023
August 2023 Market update
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...
Posted in:Business ProfitabilityPerm Sales in AustraliaPerformance Metrics  

Benchmarking and competitive intelligence are like two peas in a pod,

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 16 February 2023
Benchmarking and competitive intelligence are like two peas in a pod,
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...
 

Small Business Benchmarking: Because We're Not Satisfied with Just Being Small

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 16 February 2023
Small Business Benchmarking: Because We're Not Satisfied with Just Being Small
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...
Posted in:Insights Blog  

A remarkable comeback as ANZ perm sales soar once again.

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 11 June 2021
A remarkable comeback as ANZ perm sales soar once again.
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...
Posted in:Perm Sales in AustraliaAustralian recruitment agencies  

Temp/contract recruitment sales soar as state economies open up

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 27 October 2020
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 ...
Posted in:Perm Sales in AustraliaInsights BlogRecruitment SalesAustralian recruitment agencies, flexible staffing solutionscoronavirus impacts  

And then COVID-19 hit...Market insights with SIM's Nigel Harse

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 7 September 2020
And then COVID-19 hit...Market insights with SIM's Nigel Harse
Staffing Industry Metrics' Nigel Harse joins Lesley Horsburgh to provide listeners with an important update of market insights from across the temporary and permanent recruitment market.

The last time Nigel and Lesley met was in February of this year. And then COVID-19 hit.

So where are we ...
Posted in:Insights BlogA/NZ recruitment agenciesA/NZ recruitment industrycoronavirus impactsStaffing and Recruitment  

COVID-19: The instant, simultaneous decline of the recruitment industry

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 23 July 2020
COVID-19: The instant, simultaneous decline of the recruitment industry
The permanent market crashed like a stone in the midst of the global pandemic. Find out how hard recruitment agencies were hit by region, team size and sector. When COVID-19 reached crisis mode in late March, the recruitment industry was shocked to its core. For many of us, the world really d...
Posted in:Business ProfitabilityInsights Blogdecline of the recruitment industryA/NZ recruitment agenciesA/NZ recruitment industrycoronavirus impactsStaffing and Recruitment  
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