For Resale: Little Rock, Arkansas

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 a Sacramento-area franchise candidate to demonstrate:

• Sufficient operating capital or the ability to obtain operating funds from a verifiable source
• At least 5 years of 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
• At least 3 years of 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, read more about franchising with Spherion Staffing in Little Rock, Arkansas. Then, contact Dan Brunell to get started on your Spherion path to franchise ownership!

Spherion's Little Rock franchise territory presents an enticing opportunity to acquire an established staffing business in the heart of central Arkansas. Since opening in 2015, this well-respected franchise has earned a stellar 4.5 Google rating by providing top-tier staffing solutions across light industrial/manufacturing, administrative/clerical, and direct hire recruiting verticals. Our Little Rock owners are ready for their next chapter, and are looking for an energetic entrepreneur to take over the location and continue serving this booming metro area. 

The territory covers Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, and six surrounding counties, providing access to a working population of almost 346,000 across the Little Rock-DMA. With a regional GDP of $39.8 billion in 2022, Little Rock and the surrounding Pulaski, Perry, Faulkner, Lonoke, Saline, and Grant counties boast an economy propelling consistent staffing needs. The staffing industry's temp payroll is estimated at $223 million annually in this market. New franchise owners will inherit an existing client base and experienced staff while leveraging Spherion's comprehensive training and national brand recognition to drive further growth.

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 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.

This sizeable territory offers abundant opportunities with a working population of approximately 346,000 across the LIttle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway DMA. Little Rock has experienced steady economic growth over the years. The city's diverse economy includes sectors such as manufacturing, finance, healthcare, aerospace, and logistics. This economic stability can provide a supportive environment for businesses like staffing agencies to thrive. 

Little Rock offers a range of business support services, including networking events, workshops, and resources provided by organizations like the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. These services can help entrepreneurs connect, learn, and grow their staffing business. Cincinnati has a strong sense of community, and residents often prioritize supporting local businesses. The presence of universities like the University of Arkansas and Arkansas Baptist College in the area contributes to a skilled and educated workforce.

Arkansas's economy has shown resilience and diversity, fueling consistent job growth. The state's unemployment rate was 3.2% as of February 2023, below the national level. Arkansas is home to over 1.3 million workers with a median age of 38.6 years. Anchored by the Little Rock metropolitan area, Arkansas ranked 12th nationally for net domestic migration in 2022. The state's leading skilled professions span manufacturing like machinery and transportation equipment, as well as burgeoning sectors such as healthcare, finance, and logistics. In the 2021-2022 academic year, colleges and universities in the Little Rock region including the University of Arkansas at Little Rock produced over 7,500 new graduates.

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.

This website and the franchise sales information on this website do not constitute an offer to sell a franchise. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of a franchise disclosure document. Certain states require that we register the franchise disclosure document in those states. The communications on this website are not directed by us to the residents of any of those states. Moreover, we will not offer or sell franchises in those states until we have registered the franchise (or obtained an applicable exemption from registration) and delivered the franchise disclosure document to the prospective franchisee in compliance with applicable law.

*This data is based on 60 franchisees that were open and operating for at least one full year as of 12/31/22. 15 of the 60 franchisees (25%) surpassed the average annual sales stated above, and 16 of the 60 franchisees (27%) surpassed the average annual gross profit stated above. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that other franchisees will earn as much. Please review Item 19 of our May 1, 2023 FDD for more information.

**Franchise Business Review survey, December 2023