Express Employment Professionals
$172,000
$40,000
791
1985
-
Bill Stoller
Overview
The temporary staffing industry is on track to generate a projected $648 billion in sales globally each year. Express reached $4.1 billion in sales in 2023 and was ranked #56 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list! First year offices average more than $1.3M in sales, with offices open more than two years averaging $5.9 million annually.* Plus, as an Express franchise owner, you control your life with flexible weekday hours in a professional business setting.
With an Express Employment Professionals franchise, you can put your well-honed business acumen to work. You’ll pair people in your community with the jobs of their dreams—all while achieving yours.
- #1 Staffing Franchise
- 40+ Years of Experience
- 12 Years Average Franchise Ownership
- 860+ Locations
Franchise Unit Trends and Revenue
791
21
$2,347,978
* in 2023
Franchise Fees
$40,000
8.0%
Total Billings
2.0%
Total billings
Why Choose Express Employment Professionals?
Why Choose Express?
RECESSION RESILIENT: The staffing industry stays strong despite market changes. Start-up costs are low, and there’s no inventory.
COMMUNITY IMPACT: The average office places 600 job seekers a year and supports outreach programs in their community.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: Express believes in helping you succeed with 8 a.m.-5 p.m. office hours that provide optimal work-life balance.
World-Class Training & Support
Whether you have experience in staffing or are new to the industry, our support team is ready to help you establish, market, and own your franchise. From our responsive help desk to our knowledgeable Franchise Owner network, Express offers support you can depend on.
One of our unique brand strengths is that our Headquarters handles payroll funding. We are essentially your back-office administrator, processing invoices and other important paperwork for clients. This allows our Franchise Owners to spend their time building relationships with local businesses in their community and doing what they do best.
We provide:
Back-office support
Payroll funding
Site selecton assistance
Ongoing support
Marketing support
Franchise network support
Starting Costs and Investment Requirements
$172,000 - $213,000
$250,000
$172,000
Training and Support
Pre-training materials and online courses to prepare you for your training day in Oklahoma City. One week of training in Oklahoma City at Express International Headquarters. Two weeks of on-the-job training. A third week of additional on-the-job training in a certified field office. Paid travel and accommodations for two individuals during new Franchise Owner training. On-site support during your grand opening week. Your safety and comfort is important to us, so virtual options are available throughout our training process.
History
William H. Stoller and Robert A. Funk founded Express Employment International in 1983 and began franchising two years later. With 800+ locations throughout the U.S, Canada, and South Africa, we are the #1 staffing franchise for people, communities, and businesses. Since our beginnings, Express has been guided by a simple vision: help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people. The journey to become an international franchised staffing giant was decades in the making, an evolution forged from humble beginnings, marked by perseverance, and an undying passion to help people build better lives for themselves and their families and help communities grow and prosper. This is our story, with many chapters written, and many more still to come.
Ideal Candidate
We are seeking natural leaders focused on customer service and growth by leveraging a sales-oriented mindset. Our owners have commonly led and managed teams and possess a driven spirit and unmatched motivation. They are natural relationship builders and strong communicators. Viewing business ownership as the next step in their career, we are looking for individuals looking to control their own destiny through business ownership.
Industry experience is NOT necessary. Over 95% of our existing owners have zero industry experience. While our owners have diverse backgrounds, they all share a common focus of taking care of their customers, following the Express System all while maintaining a positive attitude with the perfect amount of grit. Typically, candidates will need to be prepared to invest a minimum of $150,000 for the startup of the business and be able to cover personal living expenses for one year.
YOU SHOULD BE:
Sales/Client service
focused
Community minded
Natural leader
High energy
Extroverted
Hands-on
Driven
*For territories open more than 24 months, average sales in 2023 were $5,979,665. For territories open more than 60 months, average sales in 2023 were $6,421,874. First-year offices averaged $1,346,028 annual sales according to Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). $648B in industry revenue projection provided by SIA.
