Who we are

You could earn $1.2M in annual gross profit* or more while becoming a community business leader with Spherion Staffing & Recruiting. We’re on a mission to drive careers, grow businesses, and better the community we call home. Our locally owned and operated offices match job seekers and employers with roles that help each achieve their individual and business goals.

• Average sales per franchisee (open at least one year) were $5.6M in 2024*
• Entrepreneur ranks Spherion #63 on its 2025 Franchise 500 list. Franchise Business Review rates Spherion a
• Top 200 Franchise, a Top Franchise for Veterans, Top Franchise for Women, Most Profitable Franchise and Top Franchise for Culture Clients and employees have rated working with Spherion 4.8/5 stars on Google 5 years and running
• Low franchise fee of $30,000-$60,000 with discounts for military veterans and staffing professionals

You’ll push past your current career limits with a dynamic brand and peer-supported company delivering recruitment, staffing, and workforce support services to more than 160,000 employees and 3,000 clients daily. From 8-5 Monday through Friday, we’re known for offering employers a pipeline of skilled talent and satisfying career opportunities while helping franchisees achieve ever-higher levels of income and professional goals.

Our general staffing business model focuses on filling temp, temp-to-hire, and permanent positions within 10 core industries: light industrial, administrative, non-clinical healthcare, educational support, customer service & call centers, sales & marketing, and hospitality roles.

Why choose Spherion Staffing & Recruiting?

We Are:

Local: Our franchise owners drive community impact through local staffing agencies. We enrich job seekers' lives, strengthen local businesses, and reinvest in your neighborhoods.

Resourceful: We transform challenges into opportunities, leveraging our people, expertise, and tools. Our corporate team support is enhanced by global best practices, enabling us to adapt and persevere.

Engaged: With over 90% brand support from our franchise community,** you'll join a network backed by the world's leading specialized talent company. We're not just vendors; we're strategic staffing partners.

Insightful: Staffing is crucial in any economy. While the industry may see slight fluctuations, there's immense growth potential as employers adapt to evolving workforce demands. Join our community in providing innovative staffing solutions.

Invested: In 2024, our average franchise owner generated $5.6 million in revenue and $1.2 million in gross profit, with 34% exceeding the average gross profit.* We invest in your success through ongoing training and enablement programs.

Who we're looking for

The most successful Spherion franchise owners are entrepreneurial-minded people who:

• Can confidently navigate a P&L, basic accounting principals, accounts receivables and delivery of compensation recommendations
• Have personal experience in sales and market development
• Have 3+ years' experience recruiting, hiring and developing team members in customer development and support
• Live within a 60-minute drive of your desired market
• Harbor a strong desire to contribute to your community; involvement in civic and community business organizations
• Can confidently speak and present

We have military veterans, first-generation business owners, and multi-generational owners in our franchisee family. Spherion franchisees employ a strong work ethic and collaborative leadership strategies to create a legacy while providing employment opportunities that better the communities they live in.

*This data is based on 64 franchisees that were open and operating their businesses for at least one full year as of 12/31/24. Of these 64 franchisees, 20 of them (31.3%) surpassed the average annual sales stated above, and 22 of them (34.4%) surpassed the average annual gross profit stated above. Some outlets have earned these amounts. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you’ll earn as much. Please review Item 19 of our April 18, 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for more information.

**Franchise Business Review Franchisee Survey, Dec. 2024

Training and Support

Our support is our signature. No owner opens their doors less than fully prepared to go to market. New Spherion franchisees receive more than 380 hours of training/support for planning and opening your franchise during your first 60 days as a franchisee. Our corporate support includes in-person and web-based training for:

• Sales
• Marketing
• Human resources
• Back office technology

Spherion also requires all new franchisees to attend our new owner boot camp at our corporate offices in Atlanta, GA. This one-week training curriculum reinforces Spherion’s proven operating practices, quality philosophy and culture while building your recruitment and business development skills in a collaborative environment with other new Spherion franchisees.

Once you open your office, we join you for 80 more hours in the first month of operation to continue building your confidence as a new staffing business owner through sales and operations skill development. This additional in-person assistance helps you jump-start revenue growth while making room for you to focus on clients and candidates from the start. We offer concurrent training to your new and seasoned staff members to support their professional development and ensure a fast start to productivity and revenue generation.

Spherion’s training curriculum continues with monthly online events about:

• Technology
• Recruitment
• Compliance
• Safety
• Workforce trends and business development

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