Explore a day in the life of an Express Franchise Owner
Tired of sitting behind a desk all day making money for someone else? Owning an Express staffing franchise gives you the opportunity to build your own business and increase your earning potential, all while making a true impact in your community. No two days are alike as you work to lead your team and grow your business.
A day in the life of an Express Franchise Owner is anything but ordinary. Your work fills a real need by matching people with jobs that fit their skills and helping businesses in your community find employees.
So, what would your day look like if you owned the top staffing franchise?
Key Takeaways
- Express Franchise Owners take an active, hands-on role in their business.
- Daily responsibilities include leading employees and building relationships with clients.
- Owners match job seekers with meaningful work opportunities from local businesses.
- Traditional business hours give Franchise Owners the opportunity to gain greater work-life balance as their business grows.
- Franchise Owners can make a positive impact on their community through charitable activities and giving back.
- Express provides comprehensive, ongoing support for the life of your franchise.
Want a closer look at life as an Express Franchise Owner? Watch our Day in the Life video.
Connecting with your team
The Express staffing franchise model requires Franchisees to work hands on in their business daily. That means part of each day will be spent connecting with your employees to do things like:
- Review and prioritize client needs
- Check progress toward business goals
- Provide coaching and training opportunities
As an Express Franchise Owner, the team you build will play a key role in helping you achieve your business growth goals. The staffing needs of each individual Express office vary, especially when you’re just getting started. The following roles are typical:
- Front Office Coordinator: Provides administrative support and customer service.
- Employment Specialist: Works to match job seekers with job openings; handles interviewing and recruitment.
- Sales Representative:* Calls on local businesses to find out how Express can meet their staffing needs.
*Most Franchise Owners take on the role of sales representative when their office opens, then grow the sales team along with the business.
Building business relationships
One of your most important responsibilities (and the key to growing your new business) is developing and maintaining client relationships. A typical day for you as an owner might include:
- Cold calling on local businesses to introduce them to Express
- Meeting with prospective business clients
- Strengthening relationships with existing clients
You don’t need a sales background to be an Express Franchise Owner, but we’ve found that people who are high energy, sales minded and focused on providing great customer service tend to do well in this business.
Helping people find meaningful work
Part of your day will include working with your team to make sure candidates are being recruited, screened, and vetted for placement at your local business clients. Your Express staffing office has the opportunity to make a big impact on the community that you serve. The average location places over 600 workers a year. Helping people find steady, fulfilling work that fits their skill set is frequently named by our Franchise Owners as the most rewarding part of ownership.
Owning your schedule
One of the benefits of Express franchise ownership is the opportunity to build a daily schedule that gives you more time for the people and things that matter most. Unlike a QSR or retail franchise opportunity that operates evenings and weekends, Express offices are open during traditional business hours. As you build your team and grow your business, you’ll eventually gain more flexibility for things like longer family vacations and pursuing personal interests outside of work.
Connecting with your community
Beyond matching people with jobs, Express Franchise Owners are encouraged to give back to their communities through volunteer work and charitable giving. Local offices are encouraged to support organizations and causes that make an impact in the region they serve. Examples include:
- Collecting donations for local food pantries.
- Volunteering for community clean-up and restoration projects.
- Participating in fundraising activities for local charities.
- Serving on local boards or participating in chamber of commerce organizations.
Getting support from Express
Express is repeatedly named a top staffing franchise, in part because of our award-winning training and support that starts the moment you sign your franchise agreement. Our new Franchise Owner training program has a 98% satisfaction rating.
You’ll start with four weeks of initial training:
- Two weeks of live virtual training
- One week of in-person training at Express International Headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- One week of on-the-job training at your local office.
Then, you’ll get ongoing training and support for the life of your franchise, including:
- Live and virtual training events
- Regional sales and education summits
- Annual leadership conference
- Day-to-day operational support
- Proprietary sales and operating system
- Comprehensive marketing support
Could Express staffing franchise ownership be right for you?
Like the way this work day sounds? The good news is that you don’t need any staffing experience to own an Express office. We’re looking for high-energy, hands-on leaders who are ready to work hands on to grow their office. Financially, you should have a net worth of at least $250K and access to liquid capital of $200K or more.
If you’re ready to learn more about the top staffing franchise opportunity, let’s connect. Fill out the form below and a member of our Franchise Development Team will contact you.