Spherion Staffing & Recruiting - Franchise
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Generate $5.6 million in annual revenue* with America’s most-awarded staffing franchise. Ranked #68 overall on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 and a Franchise Business review Top Franchise. Grow your income empowered by our vibrant, supportive corporate team and franchise community.
*Please contact "Spherion Staffing & Recruiting" to confirm the accuracy of any information provided on this page.
Spherion Staffing & Recruiting
Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2026
| Minimum Cash Required | $150,000 | |
| Year Founded | 1946 | |
| # of Existing Units | 189 | |
| Training & Support | Yes |
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Spherion Staffing & Recruiting - Franchise
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 #68 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 to 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?
Our strong candidate-client relationships and exceptional service backed by the resources of the global leader in human resources allows Spherion to cater to the ever-changing demands of America’s workforce.
- 4.8/5-star Google rating from franchisees, clients, and employees
- The average franchisee generated $5.6 million in 2024.
- Franchise owners benefit from the stability of protected, exclusive territories plus our standard 10-year contract with 5-year renewals.
- Opportunities abound to grow your market through additional locations and services.
- B2B model that allows you to maintain a 40-hr weekly schedule, and the flexibility to grow, and outstanding corporate support.
- Our comprehensive, 380-hour training program covers all facets of operations. You don’t open until you’re confident you will succeed.
Our low franchise fee makes it easy to start your own business. There’s no inventory to purchase and no expensive, bulky equipment to acquire. We offer discounts on this fee for military and staffing industry veterans.
Awards
- 2025 Entrepreneur 500 Member (#68)
- Forbes 2025 Best Temporary Staffing Firm
- Forbes 2025 Best Professional Recruiting Firm
- 2025 Franchise Times Top 400
Support & Training
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
Market & Competition
The staffing industry is poised for impressive growth. Staffing Industry Analysts predicts the overall revenue potential will remain stable, and grow to about $189 billion in 2025.Staffing remains resilient even during economic uncertainties because companies always need to hire talent, and job seekers are always looking for employment. Staff represents a business's most valuable yet costly asset. Clients leverage our services to realize significant operating efficiencies and cost savings by accessing top talent through a flexible model.
This consistent demand exists whether the economy is thriving or struggling. Currently, contract workers make up about 8% of the total workforce. However, there is tremendous growth potential as businesses increasingly adapt to evolving workforce needs while sustainably managing costs.
Ideal Candidate
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
The Spherion name is recognized and highly respected for quality services. Being aligned with a world-class company that offers a strong, structured business model and an award-winning franchise support team allowed me to fast track the growth of my business.Vicki Koon - Franchise owner of Spherion in Brownsville, McAllen, Temple and Waco
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