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Updated Recently@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 |
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| 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 | 1988 | 1978 |
| Year Franchised | 1992 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | - | $1000 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| 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 |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/Yes | No/No |
| Start-up Costs | No/Yes | No/Yes |
| Equipment | No/Yes | No/Yes |
| Inventory | No/Yes | No/No |
| Receivables | Yes/No | Yes/No |
| Payroll | Yes/No | Yes/No |
Training & Support |
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| 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 Platform | Purchasing 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 marketing | Ad 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 |
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| US Expansion | Yes | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | No | No |
| International Expansion | No | No |
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
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.