For Resale: North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

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 a Dartmouth-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 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!

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.

This strategic territory offers exceptional opportunities with a working population of approximately 250,000 people, including over 115,000 millennials (ages 28-44) across the greater Dartmouth-New Bedford-Fall River area. Dartmouth anchors a region that has experienced steady economic diversification, evolving from its traditional maritime and textile roots to embrace healthcare, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and education sectors. With a strong Portuguese-American heritage, coastal location advantages, and proximity to major universities, one of Dartmouth's biggest strengths is its skilled, culturally diverse workforce. This economic transformation provides a supportive environment for businesses like staffing agencies to thrive.

Dartmouth offers extensive business support services, including networking events, workshops, and resources provided by organizations like the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD), the New Bedford Economic Development Council, and the Greater New Bedford Chamber of Commerce. These services help entrepreneurs connect, learn, and grow their staffing business throughout the South Coast region. The area maintains a strong sense of community, with residents actively supporting local businesses and demonstrating loyalty to companies that invest in the region.

The presence of UMass Dartmouth, Bristol Community College, and nearby institutions like Wheaton College contributes to a continuously refreshed talent pipeline of educated professionals entering the workforce.

Massachusetts enjoys a diverse and resilient economy that drives consistent job growth. Massachusetts' unemployment rate was 4.8% as of August 2025, well below the national average, reflecting the state's robust economic performance. The Commonwealth is home to millions of skilled workers with strong representation in key sectors including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, logistics, biotechnology, and emerging clean energy industries.

Anchored by the South Coast region and its proximity to Boston and Providence markets, the Dartmouth area continues to attract both domestic migration and business investment. The region's leading skilled professions span from traditional manufacturing and maritime logistics to growing healthcare and renewable energy sectors. UMass Dartmouth and regional community colleges produce thousands of new graduates annually, consistently feeding the local talent pipeline with qualified candidates.

*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