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Buy a HireQuest Franchise

HireQuest is a staffing and recruiting franchise operated by HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQI), a publicly traded company whose offices are entirely franchisee-owned. Franchisees run local staffing offices that place temporary, contract, and direct-hire workers for businesses across light industrial, construction, skilled trades, manufacturing, administrative, and logistics roles.

The franchise operates through several brands a buyer can choose between. HireQuest Direct handles on-demand, often same-day labor for light industrial and construction clients; Snelling is a long-established full-service brand covering manufacturing, administrative, logistics, and direct-hire placements; and TradeCorp focuses on skilled trades such as electricians, welders, HVAC technicians, and pipefitters. The wider HireQuest family also includes MRINetwork, DriverQuest, and HireQuest Health.

Founded in 1991 and now spanning 400+ offices, HireQuest runs a capital-light model: the corporate office acts as employer of record, funds temporary payroll, and manages workers’ compensation, payroll taxes, and compliance, leaving franchisees free to concentrate on sales and local client relationships.

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Why buy a HireQuest Franchise?

Staffing is an essential B2B service built on repeat client relationships and ongoing labor demand, a category that has expanded over decades even as it moves with the wider economy. For someone weighing whether to buy a HireQuest franchise, the appeal is in the infrastructure that sits behind each office.

HireQuest funds temporary payroll from day one and acts as employer of record, which removes the cash-flow squeeze that constrains independent staffing agencies. Its National Accounts program gives eligible franchisees access to large national clients an independent operator would struggle to win alone, and the capital-light, fully franchised model keeps overheads lower than a buildout-heavy business. Backing comes from a publicly traded parent (NASDAQ: HQI) with more than three decades in staffing and one of the few on-demand staffing networks operating at national scale.

HireQuest Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1991

    • Franchising Since

      1998

    • New Startup Cost

      $45,150 – $150,750

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $2,500 - $25,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

    • Royalty Fee

      6–8%

      of Gross Billings

    • Marketing Fee

      Up to 1%

      of Gross Billings

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      82

    • New Units Opened *

      4

    • Units Transferred *

      4

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

HireQuest – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Incoming owners receive structured onboarding plus ongoing support from the corporate team: weekly webinars, an on-demand library of marketing and training materials, and one-on-one coaching tailored to where the business is. Day-to-day operations are backed by HireQuest's employer-of-record infrastructure, which funds temporary payroll and handles payroll taxes, workers' compensation, and ACA compliance, while a dedicated National Accounts team feeds in larger client opportunities. Resale buyers should confirm with HireQuest what transfer training and system access the franchisor provides when an existing office changes hands.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits sales- and relationship-driven operators who are comfortable with business development and running a local office rather than working a desk. A background in staffing, recruiting, or sales is a strong advantage, though not strictly required given the corporate training and back-office support. Owners spend their time winning and keeping clients, building a recruiter pipeline, and managing local workforce demand. Those motivated by long-term growth, including adding territories or brands, fit the system best.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    HireQuest's credibility rests largely on its scale and public-company status: it trades on the NASDAQ (HQI) and is a component of the Russell 3000 Index, with more than three decades in staffing and 400+ offices operating under its brands. It is one of the few on-demand staffing franchises running at national scale. For resale buyers, this brand-level standing should be weighed alongside the reputation of the specific office, including its client relationships, fill rates, online reviews, and standing in the local labor market.

  4. Industry / Market

    The U.S. staffing and recruiting industry is one of the largest in the world, generating well over $180 billion in annual revenue, with staffing firms employing around 12.7 million temporary and contract workers during 2023 (American Staffing Association). Demand is driven by persistent labor shortages and employers' need for flexible, on-demand workforces, with temporary and contract placement the dominant segment. Hiring volumes track the wider economy, but staffing's essential role across construction, industrial, and skilled-trade sectors gives it broad, recurring demand that resale buyers can assess at the local level.

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