How much revenue does a Spherion franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a Spherion franchise is $5,643,748. The median revenue is $2,870,331.

How many Spherion franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, Spherion has 189 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1956.

Can you get an SBA loan for a Spherion franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for Spherion franchises. Historical data shows 5 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for Spherion franchisees, with an average loan amount of $2,895,340. The historical default rate is 0.0%.

Is Spherion a good franchise to buy?

Spherion shows several positive indicators: established brand with 189+ locations, transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

Spherion

Spherion Staffing, LLC offers franchises for General Staffing services, providing temporary staffing and permanent placement in office, clerical, non-clinical healthcare, call center, administrative, semi-skilled, and unskilled industrial occupations to commercial establishments. Franchisees operate within specified geographical areas, developing customers, temporary employees, and permanent placement candidates on behalf of Spherion using its trademarks and systems, earning commissions based on a percentage of gross profit from sales. The target market includes businesses seeking flexible workforce solutions, with optional addendums for professional services in select markets.

189

Locations

$212K–$424K

Investment

Since 1956

Franchising

ServicesAtlanta, GARandstad N.V.www.spherion.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$211,725 – $423,925

Low: $211,725High: $423,925

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

1.90%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

0.25%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$120 – $300

Item 6 of FDD

1.9% Franchise Support Fee (on gross payroll + full-time placement sales) + 0.25% Spherion Marketing Fund + $90-$100/mo CRM license per salesperson + phone/fax fees ($5/mainline + $25/talk license + $10/fax)

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

Data Based On: 64 franchised outlets operating for at least 1 year in Fiscal Year 2024, excluding 6 franchisees not open for the entire year.

* All financial figures (Average Sales, Median Sales) are taken directly from the 'All Franchisees (At Least 1 Year)' table in Item 19 for Fiscal Year 2024. Gross Profit figures were available ($1,193,314 average, $690,869 median) but were not used for 'average_net_profit' as the document explicitly states that 'The financial performance representations above do not reflect the costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs or expenses that must be deducted from the gross revenues or gross sales figures to obtain your net income or profit.' No information for net income, net profit, EBITDA, or quartile averages was explicitly provided. An estimation for profit range could not be made due to the absence of specific expense figures or percentages.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How Spherion Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 88% of Business Services franchises
Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Spherion Current	$212K – $424K	$40K	1.9%	189
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

Top States

1PA

2TX

3OH

4FL

5CA

6UT

7IN

8GA

9SC

10AL

11IL

12MI

13MN

14LA

15MT

+24 more states

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Spherion franchisees (2017 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$2,895,340

Total Volume

$14.5M

Default Rate

0.0%

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

257 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Spherion franchise ranges from $211,725 to $423,925. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 1.9% of gross sales.