The Recruitment CEO's Insider Guide

How Dennis Increased Revenues From £240K to £2.5m by Transforming His 2-Person Recruitment Business Into a High-Performing Team Supported by Automated Systems


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Are you a recruitment business owner feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and stuck in a cycle of feast or famine? Do you dream of scaling your agency to achieve financial freedom and a better work-life balance? If so, you won't want to miss this transformative episode.

Join us as we sit down with Dennis Howes, the co-founder of Membership Bespoke Recruitment Specialist. In just two years, Dennis and his business partner, Daniel, accomplished the extraordinary – they skyrocketed their turnover from £240k to a staggering £2.5M, with £1M in pure profit. And the best part? They did it all without burning out or sacrificing their personal lives.

In this episode, Dennis generously shares the game-changing strategies and unconventional approaches that fuelled their 1051% revenue growth. From implementing an exclusive-only model to restructuring their team for optimal performance, you'll discover the secrets behind their success. Whether you're looking to boost your fill ratio, increase your fees, or expand into new markets, this episode is packed with actionable advice and real-world examples.

So, if you're ready to take your recruitment business to the next level and achieve the success you've always dreamed of, tune in now and learn from one of the industry's most inspiring success stories.

“I would say niche, if you're not niche, then try and narrow in on the niche. Either a sector or a department, and be the best at that. Don't be everything to everyone to begin with, just be the best at one thing.” — Dennis Howes Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Transitioning from a £240k turnover to £2.5 million with £1 million profit in just two years
  • Implementing an exclusive-only policy with clients and increasing fees from 15% to 18%
  • Building a team of specialized, part-time working mums through a remote and flexible working model
  • Developing an organic temporary division without borrowing money, starting with day rates and ring-fencing funds
  • The importance of focusing on your niche, working in your area of strength, and delegating tasks to others
  • The personal transformation Dennis experienced, including weight loss, improved work-life balance, and reversing a medical condition

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► Want Help Scaling Your Recruitment Business to 7-Figures (and beyond)?

Great! I have plenty of FREE RESOURCES that you can check out to see if this is something that can work in your business.

► Watch our free training and get a proven system that helps your team make 5, 10 or 20 extra placements a month reliably and predictably in next 30 days: Attract, Convert and Deliver. Watch now https://learn.centredexcellence.co.uk/vsl-youtube61658857

► Join our Recruitment Business Accelerator Community on Facebook. Where smart Recruitment and Executive Search Business Owners come to level up their skills and knowledge to build 7+ figure recruitment businesses: https://www.facebook.com/groups/526435818123500

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► WANT TO CHAT IT OUT?

Let’s have a chat to see IF or HOW this can work for your recruitment or executive search business, apply here and give me some details about your business: https://profitaccelerator.centredexcellence.co.uk/apply

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The Recruitment CEO's Insider GuideBy Katy Green and Nicky Coffin


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