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Link Staffing Services
 

Link Staffing is a sales-driven, relationship-building, community-based industrial temporary labor staffing franchise. Link can provide for a wide range of positions including skilled crafts and trades, light industrial and general labor employees. Link also services positions in office, clerical and administration. Link Staffing provides valued services for its clients such as long and short term assignments, temporary to full time, payroll functions, on-site management, customized new employee orientations for the work site and a comprehensive screening process. Link also offers risk management services like client site evaluations, employee safety programs, and pre-employment, post accident and random drug screening.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1980

Franchising Since:

  1994

IFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:55 84.6%  
Company-Owned Units:10 15.4%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:65 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:57 100% In 13 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:57 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Texas23
2. California8
3. Florida7

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$150K-200K
Cash Investment:$70-80K
Total Investment:$93-171K
Average Total Investment:$132K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$17K
Average Franchise Fee:$17K
On-Going Royalty:Varies
Average Royalty:0%
Advertising Fee:0%

Average Number of Employees:

   2-3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,200-1,500

Preferred Sites:

   Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

   Industrial Office Park

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:30
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:Websites, As Needed
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Field Training10 Days
2. (Sales) Support Center, TX5 Days
3. (Operations) Support Center, TX5 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:1
Asian-American:0
Hispanic:8
Native American:0
Other:0
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10/5/5/5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   10
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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