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Franchise overview by FranRelay
Spherion
Spherion provides temporary staffing and permanent placement for commercial employers. Franchisees recruit for office, administrative, nonclinical healthcare and industrial roles, while Spherion handles temporary-worker payroll and customer billing.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$132,980 – $301,040
USD estimate includes the franchise fee, one month's rent and $50,000-$120,000 in working capital for six to eleven months. Working capital includes salaries for one salesperson and one recruiter. Additional funds may be needed; costs differ when buying an existing office.
Initial franchise fee
$30,000 – $50,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
USD fee due at signing: $30,000 for Tier 3, $40,000 for Tier 2 or $50,000 for Tier 1. Tiers use the area's temporary-help payroll from prior-year published BLS data. Generally nonrefundable after Spherion signs. Eligible discounts are described below.
Selected fees
Advertising contribution0.25% of Sales, paid monthly
Sales includes customer billings whether collected or not, excluding specified taxes and authorized adjustments or refunds. Spherion matches contributions with marketing spending, but need not spend in your area. These are selected major obligations, not every operating cost.
Local marketingLocal marketing investment is expected.
Separate from the national fund contribution. Materials must follow brand guidelines and receive written approval before use.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
You lead a local staffing business. Engaging in another business requires Spherion's prior written consent.
- Owner involvement
- The Managing Owner must work full time in day-to-day management unless Spherion permits less.
- Main responsibilities
- Develop employer accounts, recruit candidates and follow staffing, safety and employment rules.
- Manager requirements
- Reduced owner time requires trained full-time management, sales and recruiting staff, subject to Spherion approval.
Free consultation
Let's talk about Spherion.
Discuss your startup budget, owner role and questions to resolve before choosing a staffing franchise.
Free for buyers. Franchisors may pay FranRelay if you go ahead; we tell you before any introduction, and nothing happens without your go-ahead.
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
Spherion Staffing, LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: May 14, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.