Quick Verdict · who it fits
Spherion fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale staffing concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$133K - $301K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
30% + 0.25% ad
Item 19 median rev
$4.05M all franchised units (Spherion General Staffing franchises wi…
System size (Item 20)
180 +9
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
18+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
3 suits
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•3 Item 3 cases
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 30% + ad fund 0.25% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$4,050,000
$100k$7.3M
Royalty (30%)
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Ad fund (0.25%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
192
Total units open
189 franchised + 3 company-owned as of December 31, 2024
29 new franchised units opened in 2024
Units opened last year
48 franchised units ceased operations in 2024
Units closed last year
-20 units
Net unit growth
net decline in 2024
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Spherion ranks against 18 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
72nd pct · of 18 peers
Franchise fee
16th pct · of 18 peers
System size
72nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spherion | Disclosed | $30K | $133K - $301K | 30% | 180 |
| Atc Healthcare ServicesSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $159K - $303K | 15–45% | 35 |
| I4 Franchise DevelopmentBiggest system | None | $50K | $65K - $111K | 14% | 3,830 |
| Express ServicesTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $40K | $39K - $599K | 40% | 758 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Spherion requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $132,980–$301,040, per the most recent FDD on file.
Spherion is franchised by Spherion Staffing, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Spherion discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $4,051,231. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 30% of Full-Time Placement Sales and Temporary Gross Profits and an advertising fund contribution of 0.25% of Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Spherion has 180 total locations, with 9 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Spherion does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Spherion discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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