Quick Verdict · who it fits
i4 Search Group fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature staffing concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$65K - $111K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
14%
System size (Item 20)
3,830 +37
Years in business
6+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model i4 Search Group's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 14% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (14%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How i4 Search Group ranks against 18 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
27th pct · of 18 peers
Franchise fee
55th pct · of 18 peers
System size
94th pct · of 18 peers
Staffing & HR industry averages
Avg investment
$98K - $611K
Avg franchise fee
$73K
Avg system size
331
Franchises analyzed
18
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i4 Search Group | None | $50K | $65K - $111K | 14% | 3,830 |
| Satellite Teams GlobalSimilar price | Disclosed | $70K | $92K - $115K | 10% | 0 |
| Express ServicesBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $39K - $599K | 40% | 758 |
| Spherion StaffingTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $133K - $301K | 30% | 180 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
i4 Search Group requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $65,300–$111,100, per the most recent FDD on file.
i4 Search Group is franchised by i4 Franchise Development Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. i4 Search Group does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 14% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, i4 Search Group has 3,830 total locations, with 37 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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