@Work Personnel Services vs Careers USA Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
@Work Personnel Services Franchise
Careers USA Franchise
Investment $159,000 - $236,000$121,800 - $159,600
Franchise Fee $40,000$14,500
Royalty Fee 2.6%-6.5%Varies
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19881981
Year Franchised 19921988
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
@Work Personnel Services Franchise
Careers USA 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


  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    @Work Personnel Services Franchise
    Careers USA Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables Yes/NoNo/No
    Payroll Yes/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    @Work Personnel Services Franchise
    Careers USA Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: MeetingsOngoing telephone support
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet PlatformNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks
    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)

    		 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    @Work Personnel Services Franchise
    Careers USA 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 Careers USA

    CareersUSA is a national staffing firm headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, offering Fortune 500 businesses a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire personnel. Founded in 1981, CareersUSA has grown its network of offices throughout the country. We offer employment opportunities in all types of industries to more than 20,000 people with a wide range of skills each year. Staffing solutions provided by CareersUSA are tailored to meet each client's unique set of requirements.
    Marilyn J. Ounjian founded CareersUSA, a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise, with the objective of providing a strong staffing resource for businesses, while assisting skilled and dependable individuals in contributing to an evolving workplace.
    CareersUSA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and is positioned to accommodate diversity requirements, government regulations and primary contract prerequisites.
    Franchise Opportunities are available.