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There are many reasons to consider hiring a temporary staffing agency. Hiring temporary staff allows your company to adjust quickly to workflow fluctuations, and offer flexible work situations. There is a temporary staffing agency out there to cover just about any position in any industry you are looking for; from secretaries and file clerks, to lawyers and IT professionals. But how do you make sure you get the best temporary employee for your specific business requirements? Start by considering these six questions and then evaluate the answers. 

Fast invoice payment is critical to the success of your business. So how can you get help turning your outstanding invoices into cash? If your cash flow problems are related to slow payment of outstanding accounts receivable, there is an answer that may work for you. Let’s take a look at a few issues your company may be facing when it comes to cash flow: 

Business owners frequently stress about not having enough time in the day to complete key operational tasks, or start new projects. Time is often a resource that is dismissed or seen in a negative light. We have all frequently heard the comment; “there are not enough hours in the day.” So how can time be utilized more effectively when it comes to running your business? 

As your business grows and becomes more successful, you may encounter some common commercial finance challenges that are regularly faced by every company. Did you know that some of these challenges could be solved more easily than you think? Often, companies face one or more of the following situations: 

The trucking industry is in pretty good shape when it comes to fuel costs and demand for freight carriers, but in the ever-changing economic landscape, what are some of the major concerns facing trucking companies?  

Should the traditional 40-hour workweek be reduced? If the required number of working hours were to be reduced to 30 hours how would it impact your business? This subject has been up for debate over the last few years. How would your business run if your employees worked 10 hours less per week? 

One of the arguments in favor of a shorter workweek is that employees working fewer hours tend to be more productive. Germany already has one of the world’s shortest workweeks. There appears to be no detriment to the German economy when fewer hours are worked. If it is true that workers tend to be more productive due to less stress, it may follow that your workforce could achieve just as much in a shorter time period. 

A multitude of different businesses in a variety of industries use temporary staffing companies to source their temporary employees for a variety of tasks when needed. From seasonal jobs to temporary work when full time employee work schedules are overloaded. So are there particular industries that seem to be utilizing this service more than others?