百大连锁店-Rank no. 338 – 新移民致富之路

百大连锁店-Rank no. 338 – 新移民致富之路


Rank no. 338 – @Work Group  – US

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Products & Services: Temporary, temp-to-hire & direct-hire staffing services

Number of Locations: 59

Total Investment: $76.5K – 122.5K

Founded: 1990

Began Franchising: 1992

About @Work Group

Bob Smith, founder of a full-time placement service in Knoxville, Tennessee, was interested in starting a temporary help business. He approached John Hall about developing the concept, and together the two started AtWork Personnel Service in 1986.

Over the next five years, the company added 11 locations. The following year, those locations were offered to managers as franchises. AtWork began selling franchises to the general public in 1994.

Franchise Units

YEAR U.S. CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY OWNED
2013 41 0 0 18
2012 37 0 0 12
2011 36 0 0 0
2010 35 0 0 0
2009 36 0 0 0
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $76,495 – $122,495
Franchise Fee: $24,995
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Liquid Cash Available: $100,000

OPERATIONS

Franchise can be run from home. 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).

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days minimum. At franchisee’s location: 3-5 days minimum. Meetings : 2 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: Direct sales support

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #338 (2013), #477 (2011), #466 (2010),
Top Home-Based: #95 (2013),