Why Franchise with Spherion in Denver?
Build your business empire in central Colorado
With its stunning location at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Denver offers an exceptional quality of life surrounded by natural beauty and outdoor adventure. The Mile High City features a thriving downtown district, world-class cultural attractions including museums and performing arts venues, and unparalleled access to skiing, hiking, and year-round recreation. This blend of metropolitan sophistication and outdoor lifestyle makes Denver one of the most desirable places to live and work in America.
For business owners, Denver presents a dynamic and rapidly growing economy with robust support for entrepreneurship. The city's tech sector employs more than 248,000 people in Colorado, while major industries including healthcare, technology, aerospace, energy, and financial services dominate the landscape. Denver ranks second in the nation for residents with bachelor's degrees, with 64 percent of residents age 24 and older having attended college, providing an exceptionally educated talent pool. The Denver metro area's strategic central location between coasts, combined with its business-friendly climate and lower operating costs than traditional tech hubs, makes it an increasingly attractive market for companies of all sizes.
With Spherion's proven business model and comprehensive support systems backing your entrepreneurial drive, you'll be positioned to capitalize on the explosive demand for staffing solutions in one of America's fastest-growing metro areas.
Top employers in the Denver metro area:
- CommonSpirit Health
- Denver Public Schools
- Lockheed Martin
- University of Colorado System
- UCHealth
- Comcast
- City and County of Denver
- Arrow Electronics
- Xcel Energy (major utility provider)
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Denver business highlights
1.6+ million person workforce in the Denver metro area
Home to major universities including University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University, and Denver Community College
Ranked #2 in the nation for residents with bachelor's degrees (64% of residents age 24+ have attended college)
Tech sector employs 248,000+ people in Colorado, with Denver as the epicenter
300,000+ jobs projected to be added in Denver metro through 2030
"Hottest labor market" in the country according to 2024 ADP study
Estimated $650+ million temporary staffing market opportunity (2024), with average payroll per staffing branch of $2.5+ million
About You
Who is an ideal Spherion Staffing franchise owner candidate?
What skills and traits does the ideal Spherion franchise candidate possess? After more than 65 years of franchising, here are the character traits, leadership skills, and business expertise we expect our franchise candidates to demonstrate:
- Sufficient operating capital or the ability to obtain operating funds from a verifiable source
- At least 5 years' 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 principals, 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
- At least 3 years' experience recruiting, hiring and developing team members to manage role-specific responsibilities and demonstrate criteria-based results
- Personal residence within 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, read more about franchising with Spherion Staffing. Then, contact Dan Brunell to get started on your Spherion path to franchise ownership!
Support & Training
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%) agree that Spherion's training is good or better, while 91% agree that their fellow franchisees are supportive of each other and the Spherion brand.**
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 New Franchisee Launch 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.
Staffing Franchise Competition in Denver, Colorado
The Denver Staffing market Opportunity
The Denver, Colorado staffing market presents exceptional growth potential for Spherion franchise owners, with a robust estimated $650+ million temporary staffing industry as of 2024 and an average payroll per staffing branch of $2.5+ million. This market size demonstrates both the scale and profitability potential of staffing services in one of America's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, while ongoing economic expansion and job growth suggest significant opportunities for a well-positioned staffing agency franchise.
Denver's position as a major tech and business hub provides access to one of the nation's most educated talent pools—ranked second nationally for bachelor's degree attainment—while the city's central location between coasts attracts companies seeking alternatives to traditional coastal markets. Despite intense staffing competition in this dynamic market, there remains substantial room for a differentiated staffing agency that combines national resources with hyperlocal expertise.
Spherion's investment in recruitment technology and candidate management systems provides Denver franchise owners with tools that can significantly improve placement efficiency and client satisfaction compared to traditional local competitors. These technological advantages are particularly valuable in Denver's fast-paced, tech-forward talent market where speed and quality of service create competitive differentiation against other staffing agency competitors.
Staffing Industry Analysts predicts the US staffing industry will grow by 1% in 2025 to reach $188.7 billion. This growth will be powered by lower inflation and interest rates that allow businesses to accelerate their growth compared to previous years. Regardless of economic conditions, the need for temporary employees to fill skills gaps and for permanent workers to fulfill longer-term business goals will remain stable.
Growth & Expansion Opportunity
How an you build your Spherion business in Denver?
Talent Acquisition Challenges
Major employers including Lockheed Martin, Arrow Electronics, and CommonSpirit Health report ongoing challenges filling skilled and technical roles. There's particular demand for software developers, aerospace technicians, healthcare professionals, cybersecurity specialists, and logistics coordinators. A Spherion franchise focused on tech, healthcare, and professional services roles could quickly become essential to local hiring efforts in this competitive market.
Flexible & Temp Staffing Demand
Many Denver-area employers rely on contract, project-based, and temp-to-hire roles to manage rapid growth and evolving workforce needs. With Denver ranked as having the "hottest labor market" in the country, Spherion's flexible workforce model is a natural fit for this high-velocity environment.
Project-Based Workforce Needs
Technology, healthcare, and professional services sectors experience predictable demand surges tied to product launches, seasonal healthcare needs, and project cycles. A staffing partner who understands those rhythms can build long-term relationships and consistent revenue in one of the nation's fastest-growing metros.
Support for Growing Tech Companies & Expanding Businesses
Denver's rapidly scaling startups and mid-sized companies often lack extensive in-house HR capacity. They need a recruiting partner who can deliver not just candidates—but confidence and speed. A franchise owner with local market knowledge and Spherion's support can become the go-to resource for workforce solutions in Colorado's innovation economy.
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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.
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*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