There are hundreds of recruitment agencies all over the UK, so if you are thinking of setting one up then you will need to find out what your unique selling point is going to be in order to compete with the existing agencies.

There are a number of different recruitment agencies such as ones that only offer permanent placements, some that only offer short term agency work or some that offer both. You may also find that some recruitment agencies specialise in one or two particular industries. When setting up a recruitment agency you need to decide which of these jobs you would like to offer and if you are going to limit it to jobs within particular industries or open it out to everything. You will also need to consider how you are going to charge for your services. Often if the agency is offering temp work they take a percentage from the employee, if they are sourcing people for permanent positions then the employer will pay. These fees can vary widely from one agency to another, so you will need to do your research to ensure you are competitive.