Franchise opportunities compared
Jomsom Staffing Services vs Spherion Staffing
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Jomsom Staffing Services figures come from its 2023 FDD and Spherion Staffing figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Spherion Staffing discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Spherion Staffing has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Jomsom Staffing Services |  Spherion Staffing |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $110,750 – $521,700 Total estimated initial investment — low end 2023 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $132,980 – $301,040 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 0.25% Spherion marketing fund contribution — 0.25% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 2 Outlets at end of 2022 2023 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | 180 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +1 Calculated: 1 at end of 2020 → 2 at end of 2022 | −32 Calculated: 212 at end of 2023 → 180 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2012 From a verified franchisor listing | 1958 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Spherion General Staffing franchisees, tenure group 1–5 years $716,354 other 1–5 years Average gross profit · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Spherion General Staffing franchisees, tenure group 6–10 years $1,356,070 other 6–10 years Average gross profit · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Spherion General Staffing franchisees, tenure group 10+ years $8,917,074 other 10+ years Average sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 +1 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Jomsom Staffing Services vs Spherion Staffing: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jomsom Staffing Services or Spherion Staffing?
- Jomsom Staffing Services: $110,750 – $521,700 (2023 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); Spherion Staffing: $132,980 – $301,040 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jomsom Staffing Services. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, Jomsom Staffing Services or Spherion Staffing?
- Jomsom Staffing Services: 2 (2023 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Spherion Staffing: 180 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jomsom Staffing Services and Spherion Staffing disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jomsom Staffing Services makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Spherion Staffing has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.