@Work Personnel Services vs PrideStaff Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of @Work Personnel Services vs PrideStaff including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
@Work Personnel Services Franchise
PrideStaff Franchise
Investment $159,000 - $236,000$143,000 - $233,500
Franchise Fee $40,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 2.6%-6.5%Varies
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19881978
Year Franchised 19921995
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$1000


Business Experience Requirements

 
@Work Personnel Services Franchise
PrideStaff Franchise
Experience

* Engaging personality with a great sense of humor * Management or sales experience * Desires to help others or make a difference in their community

*Do I have a solid business background, with either management or sales experience? *Do I have the desire to make a difference in other's lives? *Is it important to me to be proud of what my business offers to my community, local businesses, and the people my business will put to work? *Can I see myself remaining passionate about my business and staying engaged, as it matures and grows, even though my specific role will evolve? *Am I open to building and running a sales driven business? *Do I have a high energy level? *Am I willing to train, develop, assist and supervise the 'junior' executives that work with me? *Am I comfortable around different levels of people and environments? *Do I find it fascinating to learn how things work, are made, function, etc.? When I was a child, did I like taking field trips to places like the bread factory or something similar? *Do I consider myself to have an engaging personality with a sense of humor, and a zest for life?

If this is you, we might be the right fit!


Financing Options

 
@Work Personnel Services Franchise
PrideStaff Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
Equipment No/YesNo/Yes
Inventory No/YesNo/No
Receivables Yes/NoYes/No
Payroll Yes/NoYes/No

Training & Support

 
@Work Personnel Services Franchise
PrideStaff Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Meetings

The staffing industry provides free training for millions of temporary and contract employees to help meet today's demand for skilled workers. 90% of staffing companies provide free training to their temporary and contract employees. 65% of staffing employees say they developed new or improved work skills through their assignments. 40% of staffing employees say they chose temporary or contract work as a way to obtain employment experience or job training. On-The-Job Training: 80 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: At certified training office

Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketingAd Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
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)

Number of Employees Required to Run: 3

Expansion Plans

 
@Work Personnel Services Franchise
PrideStaff Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About @Work Personnel Services

@WORK's Franchise Offering Includes All Four Programs for One Franchise Fee

 @WORK Personnel* 98% of companies use some form of personnel staffing * Predominately staffs employees in administrative and industrial fields * 3 million people per day are employed by staffing companies * 79% of staffing employees work full time, virtually the same as the rest of the work force

 @WORK Medical * Mostly staffs employees in the health care field such as nurses and allied healthcare workers * With a shortage of nurses and the new healthcare reform this program is in high demand * Recession resistant @WORK HelpingHands * Provides non-medical home care and service assistants to individuals who desire help doing daily tasks * Offers four services: Daily Living Assistance & Senior Services; Personal Concierge; Homemaker's Services; and Parent's Helper * 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to grow old in their home

@WORK Search * Provides a full-service, direct-hire recruiting franchise opportunity * Recruits highly sought accounting, engineering, information systems, human resource, and sales professionals 
 
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur, or just getting started with your franchise, @WORK has dedicated team members with decades of industry experience to help you build a successful staffing firm without having to start from scratch.

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

About PrideStaff

Why Choose PrideStaff? It is not by accident that we have the word "pride" in our name... at PrideStaff, our franchisees are proud to be in a business that puts people to work, helps companies to grow and prosper, and to build a business that is respected in their community. We have a culture that is truly unique in that whether you are looking at our Mission Statement or Core Values, they are so much more to us than slogans on a website. We have them, not because we feel like we have to, but rather they serve as a guide for the decisions we make and direction we follow. The focus is 100% on the client experience we provide on a day to day basis. What that has led to, is consistently being recognized in the top 1% of the staffing industry in Client Loyalty and Talent (Candidate) Loyalty, which of course translates into repeat and referral business. We are a company with a fantastic culture and drive to meet and exceed our clients needs. PrideStaff has also been ranked in Forbes Magazine, for the third straight year, as one of the top five "National Leading Providers" in the Staffing Industry out of a field of more than 7,500 staffing agencies nationwide. FranNet honored PrideStaff with the coveted "Commitment to Excellence" award. Most recently, PrideStaff was awarded the top marketing award by the American Staffing Association for the "High Cost of Mediocrity" marketing program.

Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee
#177 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#378 in Franchise 500 for 2021.