If you are a successful recruitment consultant, the next step in your career could be opening up your own agency. It is a challenging step to take and you will face a number oh challenges. However, it can be a great career choice for people who are talented, ambitious and who are good, skilled recruitment consultants.

You will need to make sure you have enough business to make this a viable option for you. Look at bringing in new contracts and working with companies that will be long-term partners. You will want to go for larger companies that have regular recruitment drives, but start small. It will be easier to find business with SMEs, and in time, they may well become the large companies you hope to work with. You will have become their recruitment consultant at just the right time. Broaden your options as your business grows and you gain more experience as a business owner.