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Cheapest Staffing & recruiting franchises to open
The 15 lowest-cost staffing & recruiting franchises by total initial investment (FDD Item 7) — the low-cost end of the category, ranked from the disclosure documents themselves rather than from anyone's marketing. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Total investment | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanford Rose Associates | $13,100 | $11,400 – $14,800 | Medium |
| 2 | GRN Global Recruiters | $38,650 | $32,600 – $44,700 | High |
| 3 | Motivera Search Group | $57,425 | $48,100 – $66,750 | Medium |
| 4 | MRINetwork · Item 19 ✓ | $70,070 | $44,050 – $96,090 | High |
| 5 | DES Franchise Group · Item 19 ✓ | $84,775 | $66,500 – $103,050 | Low |
| 6 | Snelling | $96,375 | $45,000 – $147,750 | High |
| 7 | All Team | $100,500 | $78,200 – $122,800 | Medium |
| 8 | GigWorx · Item 19 ✓ | $133,000 | $115,000 – $151,000 | Medium |
| 9 | Nextaff Office · Item 19 ✓ | $144,200 | $126,700 – $161,700 | Medium |
| 10 | AtWork · Item 19 ✓ | $172,500 | $95,000 – $250,000 | Medium |
| 11 | PrideStaff® and PrideStaff Financial® · Item 19 ✓ | $198,275 | $151,950 – $244,600 | Medium |
| 12 | Spherion Staffing · Item 19 ✓ | $217,010 | $132,980 – $301,040 | High |
| 13 | ATC Healthcare Services · Item 19 ✓ | $230,500 | $158,500 – $302,500 | Low |
| 14 | Labor Finders | $261,368 | $159,535 – $363,200 | Medium |
| 15 | Jomsom Staffing Services | $316,225 | $110,750 – $521,700 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
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