The Hidden Ceiling: How Your Funding Partner’s Capital Structure Dictates Your Growth Picture this: Your staffing firm just landed a massive account—a 500-contract-worker deployment for a Fortune 500 client. You call your payroll funding provider to increase your credit line, only to hear the words that can stall a business in its tracks: “We can’t…
Running a staffing agency means juggling weekly payroll, multi-state taxes, invoicing, and collections—while also recruiting, selling, and keeping clients happy. And even for the most motivated owner-operators, keeping everything in the air is a challenge. Even the most profitable firms hit a point where back-office work slows growth. So the question becomes, when should a…
The Federal Reserve recently raised the benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, the latest in a series of hikes. The benchmark rate range is now 4.75-5%. This move is intended to slow down inflation. What does that mean for staffing firms that fund with a bank? If you are currently funding…
According to a recent Staffing Industry Analyst report, over 80% of companies with more than 1,000 employees in the US use a Vendor Management System (VMS). Over the past decade, that number has increased by 30%. In other words – VMS is a reality for many staffing firms who want these contracts. Chances are, you…
If you’re contemplating a merger or acquisition as a way to supercharge your growth in 2021, it’s important to tread carefully, now more than ever. M&A activity is clearly on the upswing from staffing firm owners looking to take fast advantage of the emerging post-pandemic economy. While last year saw an understandable decline, 2021 has…
A hospitality staffing firm was dissatisfied with their funding parter and looked for a partner in growth. Read how they turned to Advance Partners.
A light industrial staffing firm felt dissatisfied with their service with their payroll funder. Read how they turned to Advance Partners to help.
Read a case study about an IT/Engineering staffing firm and how they doubled their growth with payroll funding from Advance Partners.
Read a case study about an IT Staffing company, and how they grew outside of bank funding and grew because of Advance Partners help.
When the economy slows, lending tightens—and staffing firms often feel it first. Banks reassess risk, high-volume payroll businesses get categorized as “higher risk,” and access to working capital can change with little warning. If you’re facing credit tightening or a lending freeze, it’s critical to understand payroll funding alternatives and how to keep growth plans…
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