Business Description

Complete range of recruitment and human resource services for sales, sales management and marketing professionals, including permanent placement, interim staffing; video-conferencing; with coverage on all continents through strategic alliances with leading search firms.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1957

Franchising Since:  1966

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	170	90.9%
Company-Owned Units:	17	9.1%
Total Operating Units:	187	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 187 100% In 39 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 187 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	20
2. Florida	15
3. Michigan	14

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:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$113-154K
Total Investment:	$113-154K
Average Total Investment:	$134K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$75-80K
Average Franchise Fee:	$78K
On-Going Royalty:	7%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 3-4 Total Full-time, 3-4 Total Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 600-1,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10-20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 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:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	128
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:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
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. Headquarters, Cleveland, OH	3 Weeks
2. Franchisee's Location	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Sales Consultants.