How much does it cost to open a Spherion franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Spherion franchise at $132,980 to $301,040, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the Murk Score for Spherion?

Spherion has a Murk Score of 31/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Spherion franchise locations are there?

Spherion has 180 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of -12 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

Does Spherion have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 3 pending cases.

Spherion FDD Analysis | Franchise Sonar

Q: What is the royalty rate for Spherion franchise?

The ongoing royalty is not a single percentage of sales. The FDD describes it as: We pay our Spherion General Staffing franchisees the following commission splits in each Fiscal Year: 70% commission on (and we retain the 30% balance of) the Full-Time Placement Sales; and 70% commission on (and we retain 30% balance of) the Temporary Gross Profits. Source: FDD Item 6.

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Spherion's Item 20 shows a net decrease of 12 franchise units in the last reported year. Item 20 breaks the changes down by terminations, non-renewals, reacquisitions, ceased operations and transfers.

Source: FDD Item 20

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Spherion

Issuance Date: May 14, 2026·Verified: Sep 15, 2026

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0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: MODERATE(our band for scores 2 to 39)

Does Spherion Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 3 pending cases.

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How Much Does a Spherion Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
Revenue share We pay our Spherion General Staffing franchisees the following commission splits in each Fiscal Year: 70% commission on (and we retain the 30% balance of) the Full-Time Placement Sales; and 70% commission on (and we retain 30% balance of) the Temporary Gross Profits.	$133K to $301K	180	-12

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

Revenue share

We pay our Spherion General Staffing franchisees the following commission splits in each Fiscal Year: 70% commission on (and we retain the 30% balance of) the Full-Time Placement Sales; and 70% commission on (and we retain 30% balance of) the Temporary Gross Profits.

$133K to $301K

180

-12

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Spherion's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Avg Gross Sales	Sample Size	Average vs Median
$0,000,000	000 units	Unlock to see

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We found 3 red flags in Spherion's FDD.

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Items 19-21 financials

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Spherion is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Spherion.