Picture yourself as an Express Franchise Owner
Express Employment Professionals is the #1 staffing franchise in the world. We’re looking for business leaders who want to put their experience to work for themselves and their community by owning their own business.
If I had to purchase an Express franchise all over again, I definitely would. It is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”
Zach Daffin
Franchise Owner, GA and SC
Through our Discovery process, you’ll learn all about the benefits of owning an Express franchise, so you can decide if this is the right opportunity for you. The entire Discovery process, from initial inquiry to opening, typically takes four to six months. If you’re considering a resale, this timeline may be faster. Your Express Franchise Development Director will be your main point of contact throughout your journey.
Frequently named a best franchise opportunity by those in the industry
#1 Staffing Franchise, Entrepreneur Franchise 500 (15 years in a row)
Top Global Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine
Franchise Direct Top 100 Global Franchises – 14 Years in a Row
Ranked a World-Class Franchise – 19+ Years
Ranked a Top Franchises for Culture by Franchise Business Review in 2025
Ranked a Top Franchises for Veterans by Franchise Business Review in 2024
Ranked a Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review in 2025
Ranked a Top Franchises for Women by Franchise Business Review in 2025
Fran-Tastic Brand by Franserve in 2025
Owning an Express franchise can be incredibly rewarding both professionally and personally. As a business owner, you have the chance to build your dream future rather than working for someone else’s. More than 40 years of industry experience has created a stable, resilient and growth-oriented business model focused on connecting good companies with good people.
Thanks to lower-than-average start-up costs, you’re well-positioned to see a return on your investment and earn the money you deserve.
Founded in 1983, Express has 40+ years of industry-leading experience. Our average tenure of ownership is 10 years.
Less than 5% of our owners had a background in staffing or recruiting before joining Express. Backed by our support and guidance, you can leverage your career experience and business leadership skills to drive business growth.
Express is big business — a dominant force in a multibillion-dollar industry. We’re seeking Franchise Owners who are passionate about our mission to put a million people to work annually and are driven by big ambition.
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) estimates the global staffing market at approximately $639 billion, with expectations of continued stability and modest growth ahead.* This consistency, combined with long-term workforce demand trends, supports a resilient outlook for the staffing industry.
*Source: Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), 2025 report. Market size and growth projections are estimates and subject to change. Industry performance does not guarantee results for any individual business.
generated by a new franchise within the first 12 months of operation*
for franchises open over 5 years*
An Express franchise offers the following services to job seekers and businesses:
Provide contract staff for a designated period of time. Companies pay Express franchisees for identifying, screening and selecting short-term employees.
Employees are provided on a probationary basis to ensure a perfect fit before being moved into a company’s core workforce.
Companies pay Express franchisees a flat fee for recruiting, screening and placing qualified candidates in full-time positions within their organization.
Express Employment Professionals matches people seeking employment with employers that have open positions that fit their skill set. Every job falls into one of the following service lines:
These positions are used across multiple industries, including manufacturing, logistics, hospitality and retail. Express is a dominant force in this space, ranked the fourth largest Industrial Staffing firm in the U.S., and this important piece of business helps drive our overall success. Growing this service line is the gateway to diversifying your business.
These positions are in an office environment. As a Franchise Owner, focusing on this piece of business can help you achieve higher gross margins, raise your gross margin dollars per hour, and deepen relationships with client companies by staffing multiple positions across different areas of their business. Staffing industry analysts ranked Express as the second largest office/clerical staffing firm in the U.S.
These jobs are hands on and require a particular skill set or ability. Many clients that are seeking to fill Light Industrial positions also have a need for workers in the Skilled Trades. With a higher gross margin and consistent demand, the Skilled Trades Service Line is an opportunity to capture and secure market share.
With more than 100 available territories across North America, there is ample opportunity to become a business owner with Express. Each office is assigned an exclusive territory based on data-driven analysis of available market share. As a Franchise Owner, you’ll grow your business through direct business-to-business sales activity. Your team of local employees will support business growth by screening job seekers, matching those job seekers to open positions with your clients and by making outbound sales calls to support your local marketing efforts.
View available territories HERE.
View existing businesses for sale HERE.
How to choose the ideal location, layout and staff for your Express franchise.
Your team members will play a vital role in helping you achieve your business goals.
Our coordinators provide excellent customer service and responsive administrative support to all of our clients.
From interviewing to recruitment, specialists are hands-on go-getters who understand how to match job seekers’ experience with job openings.
Most Franchise Owners begin as their office’s sales rep, helping businesses find the right employees and overcoming everyday challenges. As the business grows, you’ll grow your sales team.
As part of the mission of Express Employment Professionals, you will help connect qualified job seekers with reputable companies as a Franchise Owner. But you’ll also go above and beyond to provide hope to communities. Positive community relations can play an integral part in a Franchisee’s success. We provide the tools and resources you need to have the opportunity to make a positive impact in your community and promote awareness for your Express business.
Questions? Contact your Franchise Development Director.
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As a new Express staffing Franchise Owner, you can earn back up to 100% of your franchise fee* by successfully completing our Fast Track program. Get $20K back when you earn the Fast Track award by billing 16 clients in one week OR $65K gross margin during your first 26 weeks of business. Do both and you’ll hit Double Fast Track and can earn back the entire $40K franchise fee.