Express Employment Professionals vs PrideStaff Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Express Employment Professionals Franchise
PrideStaff Franchise
Investment $150,000 - $295,000$143,000 - $233,500
Franchise Fee $40,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 8.6%Varies
Advertising Fee 0.6%-
Year Founded 19831978
Year Franchised 19851995
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee -$1000


Business Experience Requirements

 
Express Employment Professionals Franchise
PrideStaff Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • *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?

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    Financing Options

     
    Express Employment Professionals Franchise
    PrideStaff Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables Yes/NoYes/No
    Payroll Yes/NoYes/No

    Training & Support

     
    Express Employment Professionals Franchise
    PrideStaff Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: At certified training office

    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 Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection 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 We will provide marketing and advertising materials and special sales campaigns and promotional programs as may be developed by Us and deemed to be helpful for Your business including: Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations 29% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 3

    Expansion Plans

     
    Express Employment Professionals Franchise
    PrideStaff Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Express Employment Professionals

    Express Employment Professionals reached $2.5 billion in sales in 2013 and is ranked as the No.1 staffing franchise in the Entrepreneur 500. Express offers new franchise owners the unique chance to build income and equity while helping people grow their careers and impact the local community. It's a professional business with weekday hours. . Express is a growing franchise with more than 700 locations and 31 years of experience.

    Express Employment Professionals saw a record $3.56 billion in sales in 2018, up 5 percent from the previous year and found jobs for more than 566,000 people, a 5 percent increase year-over-year. Express boasts more than 800 franchise locations in the United States, Canada and South Africa, and made it easier than ever for job seekers in North America to connect with local offices through the rollout of the ExpressJobs app. This much anticipated app was a significant step in the digital transformation of the company, offering real-time, location-based services for job seekers and current Express associates.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of an Express Employment Professionals Business Traditional Model ranges from $150,000 to $174,000; Professional Staffing Model ranges from $209,000 to $239,000; and Territory Development Model ranges from $265,000 to $295,000. This includes $40,000 , and, with respect to the Territory Development Model, $96,000, that must be paid to the franchisor as initial franchise fee.
    The total investment necessary to begin the operation of an authorized branch office, if you meet the franchisor’s criteria, within your territory ranges from $32,750 to $67,250. This includes $3,000 that must be paid to the franchisor as the Branch Office Fee.

    Veteran Incentives  50% off franchise fee
    "World ""  "Entrepreneur


    #51 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #56 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



    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.