Business Description

SPHERION franchise/license opportunities provide individuals a chance to join an exciting and rewarding industry: temporary staffing. We placed millions of workers in flexible and full-time jobs during our nearly 60 years in business. Continuous innovation and decades of growth have helped SPHERION become an industry leader. Entrepreneur Magazine ranked SPHERION Best Staffing Service for five straight years. Our franchisees contribute their talent, commitment and passion to building our brand.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1946

Franchising Since:  1956

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	155	22.9%
Company-Owned Units:	523	77.1%
Total Operating Units:	678	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 646 95.3% In 46 States Canada: 32 4.7% In 8 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 678 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	29
2. Florida	29
3. Ohio	27

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, 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:	$Varies
Cash Investment:	$Varies
Total Investment:	$98-164K
Average Total Investment:	$130K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	3-6%/25%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	0.25%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,500

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	4000
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	Yes
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
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. In-Office Instruction	Over 112 Hours
2. Addl. Self-Paced Instruction
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 10 U.S.: Yes, Targeted Cities in US. Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Spherion.