“The dedication and prioritization needed to run a small business is exactly what the military teaches you,” states Kathleen Volandt, President/CEO of Auroros Inc., a Raleigh, NC based Staffing and Recruiting Company. In celebrating Auroros Incorporated’s fifth anniversary this year, Volandt, a U.S. Army veteran, calls her military experience a crucial element to being a successful business owner. Auroros Inc. is a Service Disabled Veteran and Woman Owned Small Business providing personnel services such as recruiting and on-site staffing. Specialties include finding highly skilled personnel with government experience, highly technical personnel, and senior subject matter experts. Placement rates are highly competitive at a 40% reduction in rates compared to other staffing agencies.
Since it’s inception in 2003, Auroros has stayed the course in business by using the right resources and outsourcing its weaknesses. Volandt began a relationship with her local SBTDC counselors -- the Procurement Technical Assistance Counselor (PTAC) and General Business Counselor who provided a wealth of guidance for Auroros to focus on federal clients, and to enroll in the NxLevel Business Plan Course. “That made a huge difference in our strategic thinking and business planning.” Volandt said, “and I still recommend the NxLevel course to new small business owners.”
Volandt explains that, “Business is business, and the worst thing a business owner can do is make it personal and stay too long with a business model that isn’t making money.” Volandt enhanced her military experience by earning two business degrees and a master’s degree. Her 19 years of management experience as a problem solver coupled with her tenacity, strategic thinking, and tactical planning enabled her to turn virtually every former competitor into a potential customer. As evidenced by the speedy traction gained already in 2008, Auroros has clearly found a strong niche market with Staffing and Consulting. With changes in the federal market, Auroros has had the leadership and talent to be nimble enough to adjust its business plan and focus, where many other small businesses would have given up. “The PTAC organization in North Carolina was instrumental in our growth by providing valuable information, contacts with prime contractors as well as government agencies. I would strongly urge new, and even established businesses to contact their local PTAC representative.
Volandt especially credits her small, dedicated staff with being the driving force for success. “Employees are the most important investment an owner can make and Auroros invests well in their employees to keep them.” Volandt continued by saying, “How far an owner will go to look out for their employees to treat them right is a cornerstone for success. I absolutely could not have stayed in business this long without the incredible people I employ.”
The added value of using Auroros for Staffing and Recruiting is demonstrated in Auroros’ ability in finding highly specialized personnel for federal enterprise level consulting. Fitting the right person in a job takes skill and Auroros delivers. To learn more, visit www.aurorosinc.com or call locally 919-841-0553 or toll free 877-528-7676.