Generate $5.6 million in annual revenue* with America’s most-awarded staffing franchise. Ranked #63 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.
Business Services, Retail Franchises
About Spherion Staffing & Recruiting
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.
1998 (27 years)
3
$5,643,748
Franchise Fees
$30,000
$22,500 - $45,000 Veteran's Fee
30.0%
Full-Time Placement Sales
0.25%
Sales
Why 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.
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
$211,725 - $423,925
$350,000
$350,000
Testimonials
"The Spherion name is recognized and highly respected for quality services. Being aligned with a world-class company thta offers a strong, structured business model and an award-winning franchise support team allowed me to fast-track their growth of my business."
"Great support, tools, and training with the freedom, flexibility, and autonomy to run our franchise."
"I have been a Spherion owner for 25 years, which should tell you something. Spherion provides the support you need as an owner to be successful year after year. The training and tools provided allow me to stay current with the times and current with technology. I highly recommend Spherion if you're looking to be an owner in the staffing industry!"
"Being a Spherion owner has been very rewarding impacting people's lives by helping them with their livelihood. Every day is different and when you have challenges, help is just a call away. The leaders of our Franchise organization and the other owners are like having an extended family!"
