PrideStaff vs Essential Pros Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
PrideStaff Franchise
Essential Pros Franchise
Investment $143,000 - $233,500$120,850 - $201,000
Franchise Fee $40,000$30,000
Royalty Fee Variesup to 5.5%
Advertising Fee -0.5%
Year Founded 19782018
Year Franchised 19952019
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
PrideStaff Franchise
Essential Pros Franchise
Experience

*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!

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Financing Options
 
PrideStaff Franchise
Essential Pros Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables Yes/No-/-
Payroll Yes/No-/-

Training & Support
 
PrideStaff Franchise
Essential Pros Franchise
Training

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

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Support 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 Social media SEO Website development Email marketing-
Operations Number of Employees Required to Run: 3-

Expansion Plans
 
PrideStaff Franchise
Essential Pros Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

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.

About Essential Pros

"Essential

Starting a business on your own may seem like a daunting enterprise - and it would be if you were doing it on your own. One of the many reasons why Essential Pros is such an exciting opportunity is that since the beginning we’ve been perfecting a business model that keeps ongoing costs low so that franchise owners can keep more of the money they earn.
Our back-end support is second-to-none in the staffing industry. We provide a robust team of experts who will handle your payroll, invoicing, accounts receivable, collections, marketing resources, risk management consulting, as well as a ATS/CRM that helps you stay organized and focused on hitting your sales goals. All of this support means that you can begin operations with a minimal staff of three to four people, and get an office space with a lighter footprint and cheaper rent. This ongoing support will make your business easy to run, quick to scale and will give you the ability to serve as the CEO of your company, focusing your energies on forging relationships and winning sales in your community.
“We wanted to make this business as turnkey as possible,” says Nicole Powell, Vice President of Essential Pros. “Our industry-leading back-end support keeps costs low on an ongoing basis, and minimizes the stress of an owner so that they can focus their efforts on networking, marketing and generating sales.
This is a sales business, and we need our franchise owners doing what they do best - making sales.  
We’ll take care of the rest.”