Hiring people can take time, and time is money. You have to advertise in some manner, then interview people. After you hire new workers, you have the cost of payroll along with benefits that you are likely to provide. However, in certain situations, you can avoid all of this by using a temporary staffing agency. The following are three situations in which you should consider using this type of service.

If you are experiencing growth after a downturn

If your business has suffered from a downturn in your industry and this has led to laying off a large percentage of your workforce, you may be hesitant to hire full-time employees as your business begins to grow again because the future is uncertain. You may not know how much growth your company will experience in the coming months. Instead of making a commitment to permanent employees that you may have to lay off, you can simply hire temporary workers from an agency. In the event that things don't work out, all you need to do is stop using the temporary workers.

New projects or a new product line

If your company is experimenting with a new product line and you need more employees for this expansion, it may be best to avoid hiring permanent workers until you know if the new products will be successful. Hiring new people takes time, so it will take longer to get your new project or product line off the ground. If it looks like it will be unsuccessful, using temporary staffing makes it easier to shut down the new project, thereby cutting your losses.

Seasonal work

Temporary workers are often found in retail stores during certain times of the year. The demand is usually for low skilled jobs. In this case, a business seldom provides any benefits, and the wages are low. However, with a temporary agency, workers often get benefits and can be paid according to their skill level. What this means for your business is that if you need skilled workers during certain times of the year, you can find them through an agency. Hiring skilled workers by any other method can be difficult. Using a temporary employment agency for skilled workers is fast, saves you money, and gives you flexibility.

Before you commit yourself to the long process of hiring permanent workers, you should give consideration to using a temporary employment agency like Bishop & Company Inc. The three situations above are only three examples. Your particular business and the industry you compete in may have unique situations where temporary workers may benefit you.