Learn About Express Employment Professionals: The brand that helps people thrive and businesses grow

At Express Employment Professionals, we're in the business of people. From job seekers to client companies, Express helps people thrive and businesses grow. Our international network of franchises offers localized staffing solutions to the communities they serve across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, employing more than 10 million since its inception. For more information, visit ExpressFranchising.com.

No matter the state of the economy, companies need help and people need jobs. Express is a full service staffing company and can staff businesses in a variety of industries from front to back, from receptionists to warehouse workers to executives.

A record number of job openings and an improved supply of candidates have led the staffing industry on an upward trend. The Express team gives franchise owners everything they need to succeed in the industry. For example, one of the brand’s unique strengths is that the headquarters handles payroll funding. Essentially working as a back-office administrator, the company processes invoices and other important paperwork for clients. This allows franchise owners to spend their time building relationships with local businesses in their community and doing what they do best.

With a goal of putting a million people to work each year, Express is looking to expand in markets around the world and has strong territories that are available. And with no prior experience needed, entrepreneurs from all backgrounds have the opportunity to tap into this booming industry. 

Express has more than 40 years of experience and its franchise owners have an average length of franchise ownership of 17 years—with some being owners for up to 30 years. As some franchise owners get ready to retire, there are strong resale opportunities for new owners that come with incredibly strong client relationships in established communities.

When you choose to bring an Express Employment Professionals franchise to a community, you’ll fill a real need: matching local businesses with qualified employees seeking work. Along the way, you’ll also find the work-life balance you’re seeking and the potential to earn the income you deserve.

Notably, franchise owners will benefit from the brand's low overhead and investment level. Because Express owners do not need to purchase a significant amount of supplies or equipment to start up their office, they can save on investment costs. Even more impressively, the brand’s average AUV rings in at $5.3M for franchises open over 2 years and $5.7M for franchises open over 5 years. 

Express also gives franchise owners everything they need to be successful. This includes the franchise support center at the Oklahoma City based International Headquarters, available for staff to contact for help on the job; monthly regional meetings with other owners to help discover best practices; annual sales and leadership conferences available for staff to attend to further their development; annual conferences for franchise owners; monthly in-person meetings; strategic development and problem-solving–and more. 

*As reported in the Express Employment Professionals 2025 FDD Item 19, along with all of the brand’s financial information

Express franchise owners do not need a background in staffing. About 95% of current owners have no previous staffing experience. Franchise owners at Express can be successful if they are ready to lead a team, willing to make sales calls, and have a strong passion for helping others find success. Whether that’s a small business owner who doesn’t know how to move forward with finding employees, or it's someone who just got laid off and doesn’t know where to turn, Express franchise owners are there to serve. Owners should also have strong leadership skills, clear communication, motivation, extroverted personalities and be comfortable making cold calls and building relationships. 

In general, qualities of Express franchise owners include: 

• Sales and client service focused
• Community minded
• Natural leader
• High energy and extroverted
• Hands-on
• Driven

Express franchise owners appreciate the support they receive in all aspects of the business. “The best thing about being an Express Franchise Owner is being part of a team and a brand that is recognized nationwide. There is a mission and vision behind it, and you know you’re part of that,” said franchise owner Aracely Melendez. 

One unique support feature is that Express handles payroll funding for franchise owners. Essentially working as a back-office administrator, processing invoices and other important paperwork for clients, the brand allows franchise owners to spend their time building relationships with local businesses in their community and doing what they do best.

Additionally, the brand offers a franchise support center from its Oklahoma City based International Headquarters, as well as a wealth of leadership training programs and conferences such as the Express Leadership Academy and regional owner meetings. Franchise owners also benefit from marketing strategy support and the Express Franchise Owner community.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Franchise Business ranges from $131,000 to $241,700 if you will provide core occupations services, $303,500 to $598,700 if you will provide professional occupations services, and $313,150 to $503,100 if you will provide healthcare occupations services. Each of these includes a $40,000 franchise fee.*

One of the most impressive features of Express is its AUV. For territories open more than 24 months, average sales in 2024 were $5,380,571. For territories open more than 60 months, average sales in 2024 were $5,764,669. First-year offices averaged $1,098,880 annual sales according to Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

**As reported in the Express Employment  Professionals 2025 FDD Item 19, along with all of the brand’s financial information.

This statement is for information purposes only and is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. Any franchise offer made is by an FDD registered in the applicable state. The FDD will include detailed information regarding the franchisor and the franchise opportunity.  The following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure. MN Registration #F-1755.

As a leader in the staffing industry and a distinguished franchisor for more than 40 years, Express has been a recipient of many awards and achievements. These include: 

• #1 Staffing Franchise, Entrepreneur Franchise 500 (2012-2026), Ranked #71 Overall
• Top Franchises for Less Than $150,000, Entrepreneur Franchise 500 (2025), Ranked #8 Overall
• Top Global Franchise, Entrepreneur Franchise 500 (2021-2025)
• Top Franchises for Veterans, Entrepreneur Franchise 500 (2025), Ranked #9 Overall
• Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, Entrepreneur Franchise 500 (2020-2026)
• Hall of Fame Inductee, International Franchise Association (Member Since 2010)
• ISO 9001: 2015 Certification (2020-2025)
• World-Class Franchisor, FranSurvey (2006-2026)
• Best of Staffing® Talent (2017-2022, 2026)
• Best of Staffing® Client (2010 - 2015, 2020-2026) 
• America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms, Forbes (2019-2025)
• America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms, Forbes (2020-2025)
• Top 100 Global Franchises, Franchise Direct (2018 - 2025)
• 4-Star Franchise, Franchise Business Review (2020)
• SIA: Largest Staffing Firms (2018-2025)
• SIA: Largest Industrial Staffing Firms (2018-2025)
• SIA: Largest Office/Clerical Staffing Firms (2018-2025)