Business Description

DUNHILL offers Professional Search and Temporary Staffing franchises. Our franchisees provide permanent executives, mid-level management, professionals, technical staffing and temporaries. Professional Search franchisees benefit from the industry's best interview-to-placement ratio and leading edge computerized placement matching system. All DUNHILL executives have 'front line' industry experience. Our temporary offices are supported with back-office accounting, including payroll and accounts receivable.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1952

Franchising Since:  1961

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	150	85.7%
Company-Owned Units:	25	14.3%
Total Operating Units:	175	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 171 97.7% In 50 States Canada: 4 2.3% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 175 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Connecticut	12
2. Indiana	19
3. Texas	21

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$15-38K
Total Investment:	$70-140K
Average Total Investment:	$105K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$15-38K
Average Franchise Fee:	$26K
On-Going Royalty:	7% Perm./Varies
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	1% Perm.

Average Number of Employees: 2-3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 700-1,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites: Suite

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10/10/5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	45
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Corporate	1-2 Weeks
2. Field	1-2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:	12
U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	Yes, All Canada
Overseas:	No