Link Staffing

Founded: 1980 Franchising since: 1994
Link has been providing temporary staffing in light industrial and skilled craft and trade industries since 1980. Employers screen applicants through Link's computerized job-matching system. Franchising began in 1994, and there are more than 40 offices nationwide.

1800 Bering, #800 Houston, Texas 77057

Phone: (800)848-5465/ (713)784-4400 Franchisee Association Link Franchise Advisory Council

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 45 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	45	0	0	10
2008	50	0	0	11
2007	52	0	0	10
2006	45	0	0	10
2005	42	0	0	7

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies by population

Special Programs
Many awards are given at the annual conference, including awards for quality surveys, outstanding performance in gross sales and profit, and The PresidentÂ’s Award for offices or individuals achieve superior results or most impact the growth of Link.

Total investment: $85.5K-158.5K Franchise fee: $17K

Ongoing royalty fee: Varies Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	Yes	No
Payroll	Yes	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $200K-250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $40K-60K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• Managerial, sales, customer service & communication skills

Operations

• 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 1 week
• At field office & at support center : 5 days at each

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

• Management, budgeting, billing & technical assistance

Franchise 500® rank:
#438 (2009); #380 (2008); #355 (2007); #393 (2006);