Know where cash could hold you back.
Five familiar growth moments, from landing a bigger contractor client to hiring your next recruiter. See what to ask before the opportunity arrives.
Growth moments · Page 4
For founders building a recruitment agency
Ready for more placements. Ready to fund them?
You know how to win clients and place people. Work out how to pay for the next stage, without putting every new placement on your own bank balance.
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11-page guide PDF
The Recruitment Founder’s Guide to First-Time Funding
Know what to ask before you choose your first funder.
Your next funder conversation starts here
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- 10 questions to ask your first funder
- A worksheet built around your numbers
- A 12-point funder comparison sheet
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Inside the guide
Make your first funding conversation count.
Built for founders who are placing candidates, running the agency and working out how to pay for growth.
Go in with your own numbers.
A worksheet to capture the cash you’re fronting, the work you want to take on and the admin taking up your evenings.
First funder call worksheet · Page 5
Compare your options properly.
Put funders side by side, then weigh up self-funding, borrowing and recruitment funding against your plans.
Comparison sheet and decision guide · Pages 6–7
A question worth asking
“Beyond funding, what do you run for us: timesheets, invoicing, payroll, credit control?”
One of the ten questions to take into your first funder conversation.
Before you download.
Is this for an agency as small as mine?
Yes. This edition is written for new and smaller agencies, including founders who handle placements and the day-to-day running of the business themselves.
Do I need to be ready to apply for funding?
No. The guide helps you explore the options and prepare questions, even if you’re still deciding whether funding is right for you.
What will I get?
An 11-page PDF with ten questions, five growth scenarios, a first-call worksheet, a comparison sheet and an explanation of getting started.
Before you choose a funder, know what to ask.
Start with the guide. Take the worksheet into the conversation when you’re ready.