Staffing Agency Resources & Business Insights

Healthcare Staffing in the Locum Tenens Space: Managing Complexity, Protecting Margins, and Scaling With Confidence

See how healthcare staffing entrepreneurs can manage complexity, protect margins, and scale confidently.

Staffing Margin Optimization: How to Protect and Grow Profitability Without Raising Rates

Margin pressure is rising across the staffing industry, and it most often hits firms that do everything else right. You win clients, place candidates, and grow revenue, but profitability may feel harder to hold onto than it should. The firms that navigate this most successfully operate differently, not necessarily charging more. Staffing margin optimization is a discipline that runs…

Why Your Acquisition Financing Strategy Matters Just as Much as the Deal Itself

See how a strong acquisition financing strategy can help staffing entrepreneurs grow while avoiding acquisition pitfalls.

Case Study: Payroll Funding & Capital Fuel Client Acquisition Success

Software and engineering staffing agency growth can skyrocket with smart partnerships. See how payroll funding supports stronger cash flow.

Case Study: IT Staffing Agency Streamlines Operations and Accelerates Growth

This is how one IT staffing agency went from clunky operations to consistent, efficient payment applications and administrative processes.

Case Study: Accounts Receivable Factoring Helps Construction Services Staffing Firm Grow Tenfold

Explore how accounts receivable factoring helped one construction and environmental staffing firm grow their AR tenfold in one year.

Encore’s Chad Eberly Named to IFA Advisory Board for 2nd Year

For Immediate Release International Factoring Association Announces New Board Members SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, June 24, 2025 – The International Factoring Association (IFA) is proud to announce that six new members have been added to the IFA Advisory Board for a two-year term. The Advisory Board plays a pivotal role in the IFA’s operations, offering…

Case Study: Staffing Agency Growth Exceeds Expectations Through Payroll Funding

Few examples of staffing agency growth are better than one of our California-based light industrial agency clients. With many of their clients operating on extended net–90 and net–120 day payment terms, they required expert collections management and strategic growth support. Our full–service approach helped them streamline operations, improve cash flow, and successfully expand with…

Case Study: Securing Success Through Staffing Payroll Funding & Partnership

Learn how a security staffing company doubled their sales and expanded operations with staffing payroll funding and strategic guidance.

Healthcare Staffing Factoring: Which Options are Right for You?

By: Craig Cohen, Director of Sales Craig is an experienced risk manager with the entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills that support Encore client success. Is healthcare staffing factoring worth it? In my opinion, yes! Access to reliable financing is essential for survival and growth. Without adequate cash flow, you can’t meet payroll obligations, take…

How to Balance Competitiveness and Profitability with Your Bill Rate vs. Pay Rate

As a staffing entrepreneur, you’ve likely discovered that setting the right bill rate vs. pay rate is a balancing act that can make or break your agency’s success. A misaligned pricing strategy can either send clients to competitors if it’s too high or erode profitability if it’s too low. Simply put, if you are pricing…

Case Study: Invoice Factoring Helps Telecom Service Vendor Solve Cash Flow Crunch to Double in Size

By: Craig Cohen, Director of Sales Craig is an experienced risk manager with the entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills that support Encore client success. Better Cash Flow Allows Specialized Services to Rapidly Grow Specialized contracting companies often balance lucrative opportunities with unique cash flow challenges. Our client is a prime example. This contracting company provides…

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Staffing Agency Resources: Business Insights