Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Staffing brands (16)
ATC Healthcare ServicesItem 7: $9,550 – $302,500 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 34 outlets
DDSmatchItem 7: $145,000 – $327,500 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 71 outlets
Dimensional SearchItem 7: $11,400 – $14,800 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 157 outlets
DOXA TalentItem 7: $87,424 – $119,670 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 6 outlets- GHGecko HospitalityItem 7: $54,249 – $85,185 · 2025 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 67 outlets
GRN Global RecruitersItem 7: $0 – $32,600 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 159 outlets
Intelligent AssistantItem 7: $168,000 – $445,000 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 41 outlets
LaborfindersItem 7: $74,045 – $363,200 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 166 outlets- MMarksItem 7: $92,499 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 1 outlets
NextaffItem 7: $4,416 – $662,129 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 27 outlets
PrideStaffItem 7: $105,600 – $244,600 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 65 outlets
Sanford Rose AssociatesItem 7: $11,400 – $14,800 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 157 outlets
Satellite Teams GlobalItem 7: $92,499 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 1 outlets
SignalItem 7: $160,200 – $10,189,650 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 1,883 outlets
Spherion StaffingItem 7: $132,980 – $301,040 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 180 outlets
THE NOWItem 7: $486,459 – $848,709 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 75 outlets
Staffing franchise benchmarks
- How much does it cost to open a staffing franchise?
- Across 16 published staffing brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $92,499, and low ends run from $0 to $486,459 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
- Which staffing franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?
- By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: GRN Global Recruiters ($0–$32,600, 2026 FDD); Nextaff ($4,416–$662,129, 2026 FDD); ATC Healthcare Services ($9,550–$302,500, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
- How many staffing franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 10 of 16 published staffing brands (63%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
- Which staffing franchises have the most locations?
- By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Signal (1,883); Spherion Staffing (180); Laborfinders (166). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.