Build Your Legacy with This Community-Centered Staffing Agency
Four decades of trusted community partnership awaits your leadership.
For 43 years, this exceptional Spherion franchise has been more than a staffing company. It has been a cornerstone of the Savoy and Decatur communities, connecting neighbors with meaningful work while helping local businesses thrive. Now, as the second-generation franchise owner prepares for a well-deserved retirement, you have the rare opportunity to continue this legacy of community service while building your own prosperous future.
Your Impact, From Day One
As the new franchisee, you'll inherit something truly special: the trust and respect earned through four decades of putting community first. Your clients aren't just accounts—they're local business owners, manufacturers, and organizations who've relied on personalized, relationship-driven service that only comes from someone who truly understands their community's unique needs.
This isn't about quick transactions; it's about being the workforce solution that local employers can count on, year after year. You'll step into established partnerships with businesses who value the personal touch, the reliability, and the genuine care that has defined this operation since its founding.
Spherion's Values in Action
Every day, you can embody Spherion's core values that have made this franchise a community institution:
Local - You're not a distant corporate entity. You're a neighbor invested in your community's economic success, understanding the unique workforce needs of central Illinois businesses.
Invested - Your success is directly tied to your clients' success. When local manufacturers find the skilled workers they need, when clerical positions are filled with reliable professionals, the entire community prospers.
Resourceful - With 90% light industrial placements in Decatur and a strong clerical presence in Savoy, you'll creatively match talent to opportunity, finding solutions that work for both job seekers and employers.
Engaged - You'll be actively involved in your community's growth, attending Chamber events, supporting local initiatives, and being recognized as a business leader who cares about the area's future.
Insightful - After 43 years of market knowledge, you'll understand the seasonal rhythms, the workforce trends, and the relationship dynamics that drive success in these markets.
Three experienced staff members are ready to guide your transition, ensuring you inherit not just client relationships but the deep institutional knowledge that comes with decades of community service. They understand which local businesses are expanding, which candidates are most reliable, and how to navigate the personal relationships that make this business thrive. In addition, you'll benefit from the support of Spherion's diverse franchisee community, where our focus is on collaboration, not competition.
More Than Business—It's Community Stewardship
When you acquire this franchise, you're not just buying a profitable operation—you're serving as a vital link in your community's economic ecosystem. You'll help job seekers find meaningful work, assist local businesses in achieving their goals, and continue a tradition of excellence that has touched thousands of lives over four decades.
The foundation is built. The relationships are established. The community trust is earned. Now it's time for the next chapter—with you as the author.
Be the business leader who understands that true franchise success comes from serving others first!
Quick Facts About Spherion Champaign County
- Location: Savoy and Decatur, Illinois
- Includes Macon and Champaign counties
- Established in 1981
- Savoy-based industries served include manufacturing (60%) and administrative/clerical (40%)
- Decatur-based industries served include manufacturing (90%) and administrtive/clerical (10%)
- 4.8 Google rating
- Asking price: $550,000
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About this Resale
Own This Staffing Franchise in Central Illinois
What is this franchise resale in Illinois about?
This Spherion Staffing franchise resale presents an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of a well-established, highly-regarded staffing enterprise in the Champaign-Urbana metro area. Having grown up in the staffing business before taking ownership of these locations in the 2000s, she has successfully grown the business by delivering top-tier staffing solutions across administrative/clerical and light industrial/manufacturing sectors.
What territory does this franchise resale include?
The territory covers Savoy, Decatur, Champaign, and 2 surrounding counties in Illinois:
- Champaign
- Macon
This broad territory provides access to a working population exceeding 128,600 across the 3-county area. With a temp staffing market size of $39 million (as of 2023), this area boasts a robust economy with a strong demand for staffing services.
Is office space included in this franchise resale?
While the two offices housing this franchise resale are also for sale, they are not included in the business sale price. The Savoy office is a 2,700 square foot freestanding building. The Decatur office is a 2,400 square foot building. Prices are available upon request.
What are the main benefits of investing in this franchise resale?
This multi-location franchise district has cultivated strong relationships with prominent local employers seeking dependable staffing partners. Prospective new franchisees can capitalize on a tenured client list while benefiting from Spherion's brand recognition and comprehensive training and support.
Interested entrepreneurs will acquire a turn-key operation, including the office's furnishings, equipment, and experienced staff willing to stay through a transition period if desired. There are no pending HR issues or litigation. The Savoy office is currently located near State Road 45 (N Dunlap Avenue) in an upscale office park. The Decatur office is located in downtown a block from State Road 51 (Franklin Street). Each office can be reloated anywhere within the territory.
With Spherion's extensive territory, ample growth opportunities exist for expanding this successful franchise's footprint across the region's dynamic business landscape.
Local Office PageAbout Spherion
A top staffing agency with a rich 75-year history
Our workforce solutions focus on temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, on-premise staff management and outsourced talent acquisition. While we specialize in light industrial, administrative & clerical, and professional IT placements, our team has the connections and insights needed to find the most capable employees for any company.
The average Spherion office generated more than $5.6 million in revenue and $1.2 million in gross margin in 2024.* Spherion owners benefit from the stability of protected, exclusive territories.
Spherion franchise owners enjoy a wide variety of responsibilities and daily activities. Our local office franchisees are typically the sales and client relationship drivers. They spend much of their time out of the office seeing prospects, visiting clients, touring customer worksites, and networking within the business community. They oversee their staff whose primary role is to recruit, screen, interview and match suitable candidates with employer clients. As small business owners, franchisees manage their financial information while projecting growth and resolving issues.
About You
Who is an ideal Spherion Staffing franchise owner candidate?
A driven entrepreneur who knows how to lead with purpose. Someone who thrives on building relationships, wants to be a visible and valued member of the local business community, and sees staffing as more than a transaction—it’s a way to empower businesses and people. You’ll help clients reach their goals while connecting job seekers with safe, meaningful work.
After more than 65 years of franchising, here are the character traits, leadership skills, and business expertise we expect an Augusta-area franchise candidate to demonstrate:
- Sufficient operating capital or the ability to obtain operating funds from a verifiable source
- Experience leading and developing a team or teams in areas of:
- Customer development, service, and support
- Sales and prospect identification and activities
- Managing a P&L, basic accounting principles, accounts receivables management, and delivery of compensation recommendations and guidance
- Personal experience in sales and market development including new business prospecting, sales calling, consultative selling skills, business negotiation skills, and responding to bid opportunities
- Experience recruiting, hiring, and developing team members to manage role-specific responsibilities and demonstrate criteria-based results
- Personal residence within a 60-minute drive of your desired market
- A strong desire to contribute to your community; involvement in civic and community business organizations
- Confident speaking and presentation skills
If this sounds like you, contact Dan Brunell or complete our interest form below to get started on your Spherion path to franchise ownership!
Central Illinois Business Highlights
Why You Should Own a Franchise in Savoy and Decatur, Illinois
Champaign County-Savoy-Decatur, Illinois Market Overview
The Champaign-Savoy-Decatur corridor represents the heart of central Illinois' economic engine, globally recognized as a premier agricultural innovation hub and home to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one of the nation's top research universities. Beyond its world-renowned agricultural heritage and academic excellence, this region serves as a center for advanced manufacturing, food processing, healthcare, and emerging technology sectors, creating a diverse and stable employment landscape.
You'll an impressive roster of major employers to potentially work with:
- Caterpillar Inc.
- ADM (Archer Daniels Midland)
- Premient
- Carle Health System
- Ryder
Those who want to operate a staffing business in the Champaign County-Savoy-Decatur region will find abundant opportunities in a market driven by agriculture technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and education sectors. Site Selection Magazine has consistently recognized central Illinois as one of the Midwest's most business-friendly regions for industrial development. This area offers staffing professionals access to a highly educated workforce, competitive operational costs compared to major metropolitan areas like Chicago, and strategic positioning along major transportation corridors including I-72, I-74, and crucial rail networks for expanded regional market reach.
The region's unique combination of agricultural innovation, world-class research facilities, and stable manufacturing base creates consistent year-round demand for both skilled technical workers and reliable light industrial staff, making it an ideal environment for diversified staffing operations.
Support & Training
How much training will you receive as a Spherion franchisee?
Our support is our signature: Our owner community across the country is collaborative, supportive, and helpful. Spherion franchisees include multigenerational groups, husband-wife teams, former Spherion corporate employees, former franchise employees, and entrepreneurs from all walks of life. A clear supermajority (98%) enjoy operating their business and being part of Spherion, while 100% are likely to recommend our franchise opportunity to others.**
You'll receive 380+ hours of comprehensive role-based training before and after opening. Periodic training addresses client development, legal requirements, marketing, and sales. You'll be supported by a dedicated portfolio leader who is available to answer questions and strategize with you, as well as by a national marketing team.
Spherion owners receive complete back office and technology support for all functions related to their temporary employees. We process employee payroll, including taxes, insurance, and benefits required by law. We invoice the clients, manage collections and application of payments as well as the W-2 process at the end of the year. Our corporate office maintains, supports, and troubleshoots all technology, eliminating the need for technical expertise and investment. Spherion's model allows you to focus on the business, not get lost in the business.
Our franchisees enjoy a full range of sales and marketing tools to help promote their business, including digital marketing, SEO & SEM support; sales collateral; print, radio, billboard, and online advertising; social media content; target account programs; direct mail campaigns; salary data; thought leadership research; and community giveback programs.
You'll enroll in our Franchisee Fast Start program, a comprehensive training course that covers all aspects of opening a successful Spherion office. Plus, you'll receive ongoing support from a tenured team of professionals—from accounting, payroll, and technology to operations and marketing.
Competition
What is the competition for staffing services like in Champaign County, Illinois?
While competition exists in Champaign County's staffing industry, the market remains highly fragmented with numerous smaller regional firms and independent operators maintaining single-digit market shares, leaving significant opportunity for an established Spherion franchise to capture additional market presence through superior service and brand recognition.
Staffing vendors play a critical role in supporting the area's diverse business ecosystem, from the University of Illinois' extensive operational needs to Caterpillar's manufacturing requirements and ADM's food processing operations. Most companies throughout the Champaign-Urbana-Savoy-Decatur corridor utilize multiple staffing suppliers to address their varied workforce demands, creating multiple entry points for quality service providers.
What is the staffing industry outlook?
Staffing Industry Analysts predicts the US staffing industry (excluding nurse staffing segments) will settle at $188.7 billion in 2025, with some industry segments seeing modest, single-digit growth. Spherion expects employers' stable demand for flexibility and scalability to continue fueling demand for our services. Robust candidate-client relationships and exceptional service backed by the resources of the world's largest talent company allow Spherion to cater to the ever-changing demands of America’s workforce.
Growth & Expansion Opportunity
Can you grow a staffing business in Champaign County, Illinois?
Champaign County, Illinois Market Overview
This sizeable territory offers abundant opportunities with a working population of approximately 210,000 people including over 95,000 millennials (ages 25-39) in the greater Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area. Champaign County has experienced steady economic growth anchored by higher education, advanced manufacturing, agriculture technology, and healthcare. With a highly educated population and continuous influx of young professionals from the University of Illinois, one of the region's biggest strengths is its skilled, adaptable workforce.
Champaign County offers extensive business support through organizations like the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation, and the Research Park at the University of Illinois. The area maintains a strong sense of community, with residents and businesses prioritizing support for local enterprises.
Illinois enjoys a diverse economy with an unemployment rate of 4.1% as of January 2025, reflecting stable conditions statewide. The University of Illinois and regional colleges produce thousands of new graduates annually, consistently feeding the local talent pipeline with qualified candidates across technical, professional, and skilled trades sectors.
Spherion offers dedicated support from franchise leadership to help business owners develop and execute a strategic plan that balances existing account management with growth strategies to expand the staffing franchise's footprint and achieve ownership goals.
Interested in Spherion Champaign County?
Contact our team today about taking over this community-focused business in central Illinois!
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When you're ready to start your franchising journey with Spherion, text, call, or email Dan to ask how you can become part of our franchise community.
Dan Brunell
Senior Vice President of Franchise Development
Dan boasts 30+ years of experience helping prospective franchisees succeed. His background includes founding a top franchise brokerage as well as current and past senior executive roles in the staffing industry.
*This data is based on 64 franchisees that were open and operating their businesses for at least one full year as of 12/31/24. Of these 64 franchisees, 20 of them (31.3%) surpassed the average annual sales stated above, and 22 of them (34.4%) surpassed the average annual gross profit stated above. Some outlets have earned these amounts. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you’ll earn as much. Please review Item 19 of our April 18, 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for more information.
**Franchise Business Review survey, December 2024