Quick Verdict · who it fits
i4 Search Group fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging 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)
30 +5
Agreement term
8 yrs
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 20 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
30th pct · of 20 peers
Franchise fee
57th pct · of 20 peers
System size
36th pct · of 20 peers
Staffing & HR industry averages
Avg investment
$99K - $219K
Avg franchise fee
$69K
Avg system size
114
Franchises analyzed
20
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i4 Search Group | None | $50K | $65K - $111K | 14% | 30 |
| 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 30 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, i4 Search Group discloses an initial agreement term of 8 years, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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