Quick Verdict · who it fits
Motivera 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)
$47K - $73K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
4% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
2 +1
Agreement term
6 yrs
Years in business
23+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓No Item 3 litigation
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 4% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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 Motivera Search Group ranks against 20 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
20th pct · of 20 peers
Franchise fee
15th pct · of 20 peers
System size
5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motivera Search Group | None | $25K | $47K - $73K | 4% | 2 |
| Nextaff GroupSimilar price | None | $49K | $61K - $68K | 7.5–9% | 28 |
| 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.
Motivera Search Group requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $47,350–$72,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Motivera Search Group is franchised by Motivera Franchising Group, 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. Motivera 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 4% and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 1% of Gross Billings on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Motivera Search Group has 2 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Motivera Search Group discloses an initial agreement term of 6 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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