The U.S. is experiencing one of the largest talent shortages on record, which is due to a strong job market and the lowest unemployment rate in decades.

Over the past decade, the manufacturing industry has experienced massive changes and some remarkable gains. Steady industry growth was a trend for manufacturers in 2018, with an increase of 1.1 million jobs over the last eight years.

Back in 2011, the team at Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) spoke with staffing executives and workplace experts to see what they felt the future might hold for staffing companies. Most executives said they expected the staffing industry to grow quite a bit by 2020.

Between the end of one year and the start of another, every business owner should take the time to sit down and do a little planning.

As another year draws to a close, now is the perfect time to plan how you want your business to develop and expand. To prepare for the challenges of a new year, it is important that you do everything you can to improve your chances of success, which involves mastering certain steps.

Invoice factoring is a financing tool used by many different business types, including staffing agencies, to convert unpaid invoices into immediate working capital.

When a business decides to expand, it invests in everything from new equipment and supplies to software platforms in order to facilitate growth. However, one critical component is often overlooked: their team.

Expanding your business can be one of the most rewarding experiences, and the most challenging. The only way for manufacturing businesses to stay ahead of competitors in today’s ever-changing environment is to embrace change.

Small business owners are no stranger to challenges. One of the biggest challenges is getting funding when they need it. According to the 2018 Small Business Credit Survey, more than half, or 64% of the participating businesses faced a financial challenge in the last twelve months.

Despite the pipeline capacity constraints and delayed pipeline projects experienced last year, U.S. oil production keeps accelerating towards new highs. Production has been especially strong in the Permian Basin on both the New Mexico and Texas sides.