In her experience many firms in the recruitment industry were unethical around commissions and contracts , so Gibbs started thinking about how she would do things differently if she had her own company . Respect for others , honesty and integrity were at the heart of those plans … In May 2005 , armed with a £ 2,000 redundancy cheque , she set up her business with an early focus on talent acquisition . “ It was the opportunity I had waited for – to embed my core values into how a recruitment company should be run ,” affirms Gibbs who took niche opportunities from her client network to build her business . “ Before I knew it I ’ d turned over £ 250,000 in the first six months working from home . I knew then I could either make this a lifestyle or build a sustainable business .” She opted for the latter , partnering with her sister who took over delivery while she focused on selling talent management services to new clients .
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