How a Small Business Wins Big with Vested

Dan Keto and Dean Dorcas wanted to go into business together. Because both men had a knack for managing people, and neither of them had significant start-up capital, starting a temporary staffing agency came to mind. Employee turnover is high in the temporary staffing world. To offer stable, dedicated employees, Dan and Dean decided to rely on a more "senior" workforce and focus on administrative and white-collar type work. In 1996, Dan and Dean gave birth to their business, Senior...
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Dan Keto and Dean Dorcas wanted to go into business together. Because both men had a knack for managing people, and neither of them had significant start-up capital, starting a temporary staffing agency came to mind. Employee turnover is high in the temporary staffing world. To offer stable, dedicated employees, Dan and Dean decided to rely on a more "senior" workforce and focus on administrative and white-collar type work. In 1996, Dan and Dean gave birth to their business, Senior Staffing. The company was renamed Integrated Management Services about a year later.Dan and Dean felt strongly their agency should be more than a body shop; it should offer brainpower to help companies be more productive and solve production needs. It should be more than a manpower provider with typical markup; it should create value - for themselves, their customers, and their employees. This case study provides insight into their approach and success.