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At a Glance
Products & Services: Staffing & HR solutions
Number of Locations: 544
Total Investment: $95.5K - 134.5K
Founded: 1983
Began Franchising: 1985
Private Owned
About Express Employment Professionals
Robert A. Funk, William H. Stohler, and James Gray founded Express Employment Professionals in 1983. The company began franchising in 1985 and now has locations throughout the United States and in Canada, South Africa, and Australia.
Express Employment Professionals provides temporary and flexible staffing, evaluation and direct hire, professional/contract staffing, and management consulting for individuals and businesses. The company specializes in light industrial and professional staffing.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 502 | 26 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 514 | 27 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 525 | 27 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 562 | 27 | 17 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Africa, Australia/New Zealand, Canada.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $95,500 - $134,500
Franchise Fee: $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 8-9%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 8-9%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $200,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
Operations
29% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. At franchisee's location: 2 weeks. At certified training office : 1 week.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: Intranet & extranet support, collateral sales materials
Franchise Ranking History
Fastest-Growing: #58 (2008),