AtWork Personnel Services
At a Glance
Products & Services: Temporary & temp-to-hire staffing services
Number of Locations: 36
Total Investment: $68.5K - 112.5K
Founded: 1990
Began Franchising: 1992
Private Owned
About AtWork Personnel Services
Bob Smith, founder of a full-time placement service in Knoxville, Tennessee, was interested in starting a temporary help business. He approached John Hall about developing the concept, and together the two started AtWork Personnel Service in 1986.Over the next five years, the company added 11 locations. The following year, those locations were offered to managers as franchises. AtWork began selling franchises to the general public in 1994.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $68,495 - $112,495
Franchise Fee: $24,995
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5.5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $24,995
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5.5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000
Operations
32% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4. 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: 5 days minimum. At franchisee's location: 3-5 days minimum. Meetings : 2 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations,
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: Direct sales support