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Labor Finders

Industrial staffing services

Background

Founded: 1975 Franchising since: 1975
Founded in 1975 by Newton Burnett, Labor Finders provides temporary and temp-to-full-time employees, payroll, and outsourcing to construction, maintenance, industrial, hospitality, moving and trucking companies.
11426 N. Jog Rd.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
Phone:
(561)627-6507


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 26 employee(s); 23 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 181 0 0 31
2008 256 0 0 31
2007 250 0 0 29
2006 240 0 0 22
2005 193 0 0 17

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Oregon

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: By county or metropolitan statistical area

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $120.1K-206.6K
Franchise fee: $20K
Ongoing royalty fee: 3.5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $35K+
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 1 week
  • At franchisee's location: Ongoing

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

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#174 (2009); #142 (2008); #104 (2007); #190 (2006); #156 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2005;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#83 (2007);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#126 (2008); #93 (2007); #150 (2006);