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    LABOR FINDERS for skilled vs Marks

    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.

    LFLABOR FINDERS for skilled2026 FDDMMarks2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    $159,535 – $363,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13

    Marks

    $92,499

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Marks

    $69,999

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    3.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Marks

    $1,500

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Marks has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    $159,535 – $363,200
    Total initial investment: $159,535 to $363,200
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13

    Marks

    $92,499
    Total Initial Investment: $92,499–$114,999
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    $20,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Marks

    $69,999
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    3.5%
    Royalty — 3.5% of Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Marks

    $1,500
    Royalty: greater of $1,500 or 10% of recruitment, recurring, and add-on fees
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Marks

    5%
    Brand Fund Contribution: 5% of franchisee Gross Margin — 5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    166
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 35

    Marks

    1
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    −17
    Calculated: 183 at end of 2023 → 166 at end of 2025

    Marks

    +0
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 1 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Marks

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Marks

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Marks

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    LFLABOR FINDERS for skilled

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    MMarks
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One Company-Owned Affiliate Co. operation; 2024 table period.
    $1,015,122
    other Affiliate Co. gross profit for 2024: $1,015,122
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One Company-Owned Affiliate Co. operation; 2025 table period.
    $109,349
    other Affiliate Co. royalty for 2025: $109,349
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One Company-Owned outlet operated by Affiliate Co.; the financial table reports…
    $589,594
    other Affiliate Co. adjusted gross profit for 2025: $589,594
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39

    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.

    LABOR FINDERS for skilled vs Marks: common questions

    Which costs less to open, LABOR FINDERS for skilled or Marks?
    LABOR FINDERS for skilled: $159,535 – $363,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13); Marks: $92,499 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Marks. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do LABOR FINDERS for skilled and Marks royalties compare?
    LABOR FINDERS for skilled: 3.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Marks: $1,500 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, LABOR FINDERS for skilled or Marks?
    LABOR FINDERS for skilled: 166 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 35); Marks: 1 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do LABOR FINDERS for skilled and Marks disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    LABOR FINDERS for skilled has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Marks has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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.

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