ATWORK
AtWork is a staffing franchise that provides temporary clerical, administrative, and light industrial personnel to customers within a specific protected territory, along with non-exclusive rights for full-time placements. Franchisees operate under the AtWork brand and systems, employing the workers while the franchisor manages billing, collections, and remittances after deducting royalties and fees. The target market includes employers with 20 or more employees per location in the multi-billion-dollar staffing industry.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty (9% for full-time placements) + 0.5% marketing fund + $149/mo technology bundle fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 71 franchised offices that operated during the entire 2024 calendar year, grouped by years of operation.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue: (23 units × $1,399,588 + 48 units × $4,504,379) / 71 total units = $3,498,601.63. Calculated weighted average gross profit: (23 units × $266,695 + 48 units × $766,083) / 71 total units = $604,309.42. Calculated weighted average gross margin percentage: (23 units × 19.96% + 48 units × 20.50%) / 71 total units = 20.33%. Overall median gross revenue is taken from the '71 Franchised Offices' table on Page 2. Best guess profit range is based on the average gross profit as no range was provided.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How ATWORK Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 79% of Business Services franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATWORK Current | $156K – $213K | $40K | 7.0% | 84 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+16 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for ATWORK franchisees (2016 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
99 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a ATWORK franchise ranges from $156,000 to $213,000. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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