{"id":3886,"date":"2020-12-01T11:37:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T15:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgcassocprod.wpengine.com\/?p=3886"},"modified":"2024-03-01T14:25:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T19:25:47","slug":"staffing-companies-can-support-small","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/staffing-companies-can-support-small\/","title":{"rendered":"4\u00a0Ways Staffing Companies Can\u00a0Help Support Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

At LGC, being there for communities is really important to us; and included in those communities are small businesses. Did you know that staffing companies can help support small and local businesses?<\/p>\n

Though the name may imply\u00a0<\/span>something different, the small business industry<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is anything but<\/span>\u00a0small<\/span>. With over 30 million firms\u00a0<\/span>classified as\u00a0<\/span>small business<\/span>es<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>this\u00a0<\/span>diverse\u00a0<\/span>industry\u00a0<\/span>accounts for almost\u00a0<\/span>50%<\/span><\/a>\u00a0of the economic activity in the U.S.\u00a0<\/span>and employ<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a010 people\u00a0<\/span>per business\u00a0<\/span>on average (but can go up to 500 according to\u00a0<\/span>smallbizgenius<\/span>.com<\/span><\/a>.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Social p<\/span>latforms like Instagram<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Etsy<\/span>, and Pinterest<\/span>\u00a0have made it easier to shop\u00a0<\/span>at small businesses<\/span>, which is likely\u00a0<\/span>why we\u2019ve seen an increase in their popularity throughout the last decade.<\/span>\u00a0This year in particular, the topic of shopping at small business<\/span>es<\/span>\u00a0has grown due to the pandemic,<\/span>\u00a0where businesses of any size\u00a0<\/span>\u2013\u00a0<\/span>but\u00a0<\/span>especial<\/span>ly\u00a0<\/span>those without corporate or federal funding\/loans<\/span> \u2013\u00a0<\/span>were\u00a0<\/span>affected.\u00a0<\/span>A rallying cry of #ShopSmall can be found across the major social media channels, urging consumers to\u00a0<\/span>do<\/span>\u00a0their\u00a0<\/span>holiday shopping at\u00a0<\/span>small and local businesses\u00a0<\/span>in order to stimulate the economy and support those who need it.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4\u00a0Ways Staffing Companies Can\u00a0Help\u00a0Support Small Businesses<\/strong><\/h5>\n

S<\/span>mall business owners and employees<\/span>\u00a0are typically used to\u00a0<\/span>working long hours and taking on several different roles in order to ensure operations run smoothly.\u00a0<\/span>If you\u2019re considering taking on a new team member<\/span>\u00a0to help with daily tasks<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0there are several reasons t<\/span>o\u00a0<\/span>consider working with\u00a0<\/span>staffing companies. <\/span>In honor of Small Business Saturday this pas<\/span>t<\/span>\u00a0weekend, we\u2019re sharing\u00a0<\/span>4<\/span>\u00a0ways<\/span>\u00a0staffing companies can help support<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>small businesses<\/span>\u00a0through the pandemic and beyond.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sav<\/span><\/b>e<\/span><\/b>\u00a0time<\/span><\/b>
\nThe process of looking for a new employee can take a lot of time<\/span>, b<\/span>etween writing the job description, sorting through resumes, and conduc<\/span>ting interviews<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>W<\/span>hen working with a staffing agenc<\/span>y,\u00a0<\/span>they<\/span>\u2019<\/span>ll<\/span>\u00a0handle\u00a0<\/span>all the tasks associated with\u00a0<\/span>the recruiting and hiring\u00a0<\/span>process,\u00a0<\/span>that way all you need to do is\u00a0<\/span>send a request<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Once the employee shows up\u00a0<\/span>at<\/span>\u00a0your door,\u00a0<\/span>they\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0be ready to work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The time managers save on recruiting efforts can then be reallocated to measures that\u00a0<\/span>expand\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>business, like marketing or networking.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lower costs<\/span><\/b>
\nBecause temporary workers are employed by staffing companies, <\/span>they\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>be responsible for<\/span>\u00a0fees\u00a0associated\u00a0with hiring and employment such as advertising, benefits,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>insurance.<\/span>\u00a0And while there\u2019s typically a\u00a0<\/span>markup<\/span>\u00a0when being billed for staffing services, in most cases it\u2019s less than you\u2019d have to pay for hiring and\u00a0<\/span>maintaining<\/span>\u00a0or firing an in-house employee.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Provid<\/span><\/b>e<\/span><\/b>\u00a0f<\/span><\/b>lexible staffing options<\/span><\/b>
\nOne<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>main reason\u00a0business<\/span>es<\/span>\u00a0work with staffing companies is because they\u2019re flexible. Some clients are looking\u00a0<\/span>to fill<\/span>\u00a0a long-term assignment, while others just need<\/span>\u00a0someone for a day or two. Most companies offer\u00a0<\/span>a variety of solutions<\/span>\u00a0and services<\/span>\u00a0that fit your business needs.\u00a0<\/span>Some of these\u00a0<\/span>include:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n