How to play Recruiter / Staffing Agency
Someone willing to clear this gate: No capital; learn sourcing + sales; no license. Capital tier: no capital to start.
First dollar: Typical time-to-first-income on this board: months. That is a planning number, not a promise.
Exact steps. Ship the smallest unit of paid value before you gold-plate.
Place candidates into jobs for a 15-25% fee. Solo desk or build an agency; phone + laptop business.
Do the minimum that makes you legal and sellable: No capital; learn sourcing + sales; no license.. Do not gold-plate this step.
Get into the role, seat, or offer. First paycheck or first invoice is the only milestone that counts.
Repeat the smallest sale until the motion is boring. Track hours, CAC, and close rate. Kill vanity work.
If it works, templatize delivery and price. If the ceiling is low, ladder into a related deck on this board.
Related decks if this one is working or if you need a stronger wincon.
What you do on paper: Place candidates into jobs for a 15-25% fee. Solo desk or build an agency; phone + laptop business.
Frequency: ~900K HR specialists/recruiters (BLS)