Quick Verdict · who it fits
Hq fits owner-operators looking for an emerging staffing concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$45K - $148K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$3K
Royalty (Item 6)
40% + 1% ad
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model Hq's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2025 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 40% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (40%)
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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 Hq ranks against 20 Staffing & HR peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
15th pct · of 20 peers
Franchise fee
0th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hq | None | $3K | $45K - $148K | 40% | — |
| GigworxSimilar price | Disclosed | $48K | $115K - $151K | 15–35% | 2 |
| 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.
Hq requires a $2,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $45,000–$147,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Hq franchises are sold by HQ Franchising Corporation, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Hq 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 40% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Billings on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Hq discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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