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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.

#FranchiseTotal investmentInvestmentRisk
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 Jomsom Staffing Services $316,225 $110,750 – $521,700 Medium
15 Express Employment Professionals · Item 19 ✓ $364,850 $131,000 – $598,700 High

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, free.

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This report compiles and structures publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data from state franchise registrations. It is not legal, financial, or investment advice, is not affiliated with or endorsed by any franchisor, and does not replace reading the full FDD or consulting a franchise attorney or accountant. All figures are as disclosed by the franchisor in its most recent registered FDD. Item 19 financial performance representations are made at the franchisor’s option and may be absent or limited.