Editorial

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A Growth Industry
Would you be surprised to learn that the temporary workforce has more than doubled in the last decade? The US Chamber of Commerce reports that over 98% o companies use temporary help as part of their staffing requirements. In fact, while employment in many other industries is depressed or flat, revenue for temporary staffing companies has more than doubled in the past decade to $60 billion.

According to George Rogers, CEO of the Fresno, California-based PrideStaff, temporary staffing fills an important need in corporate America. In today’s business environment particularly, he says, it gives businesses the flexibility they need to face the hiccups of the economy by allowing them to match people to jobs without the expense of hiring them.

Besides the benefit to employers, temporary placements provide a valuable service to people filling those positions. They get to choose the hours they want to work, learn new skills and try different types of jobs and settings to see if they would be a good fit.

A Top Choice Staffing Company
PrideStaff is well-positioned to be the top choice for anyone looking to own a staffing service without re-inventing the wheel,” says Rogers. “We have a 26-year history of growth and success. We are focusing our Franchise expansion on the top 200 markets in the US, and still have 175 markets open in which significant staffing businesses can be built. If you look at most other staffing companies, you’ll find the largest markets are all unavailable for franchises, or are company owned. Last year the industry as a whole grew 10% wile PrideStaff grew an impressive 24%.&dquo;

With the economy rebounding, this is the perfect time to open a PrideStaff franchise as post recession times have historically been the most buoyant times for this industry, says Rogers. Approximately 2 ½ million people work temporary jobs every day and about 1.9% o the US workforce are temporary employees. PrideStaff focuses on the small to medium-sized business clients, where their personal, value-added services are needed and where margins are higher.

“We are a ‘boutique’ staffing service,” says Rogers, “combining the power and structure of a large company with the service of a small business. We pride ourselves on our relationships with our franchisees, clients and employees, and consistently strive to deliver exceptional service.”

The PrideStaff Franchisee
Franchisees typically open their business with two employees, adding additional ones as the business grows. Locations are normally in professional office buildings, convenient for temporary associates to apply for employment. The modest franchise fee includes help in selecting an office location in an exclusive, protected territory, furnishings, technology supplies (they use online testing and tutorials for applicants), and two weeks of pre-opening training in both the field office and in the home office. Also, a field representative spends the first week with a new franchisee to ensure a strong start.

A dedicated home office staff supports the franchisee, in all aspects of the business. In addition, a field support staff member visits the franchisee’s location on a regular basis to advise and help ensure a smooth operation. Customized software keeps the franchisee on track and the home office provides the funding for the weekly payroll, invoicing and collection.

Value Added Services
“We try to attract the very best quality candidates to be our temporary associates,” says Rogers. “We use extensive assessments, both skill and behavioral, to be sure we can place them in a position where they will do an outstanding job, and which they will enjoy doing. In addition, we have tutorials to help employees brush up on skills or even learn new ones, which will enhance their value to employers and to PrideStaff.

One of the many value-added services available to applicants is that they can complete assessments (there are tests for over 400 skills) at a PrideStaff office or they can interview at the office but do the assessments and/or tutorials at home or another location using the internet. “We spend a lot of time with our applicants, really listening to their desires and then assessing their skill level,” says Rogers.

“Also, our offices are fully automated,” adds Rogers. “We use software to match our database of temporary workers with available jobs. All of our offices are online with our home office, meaning no franchisee has to be a computer programmer. The experts at the home office are always available to help with any problem.”

Benefits of Temporary Workers to Employers
The availability of great PrideStaff temporary employees is a real benefit to corporations in several important ways. “Employers can use a temporary associate for a job on a temporary basis providing them with an opportunity to evaluate them for a full time position without the potential legal fallout that may occur from hiring and then firing an employee,” says Rogers. “Also, businesses can hire temporary employees – converting a normally fixed expense to a variable one,” he adds.

Besides hiring temporary employees for temporary assignments, many employers also use PrideStaff for temporary to full-time positions and also for direct hire positions. The primary focus of a PrideStaff franchisee is filling positions in the office clerical and office administration sector, which has about 50 sub-classifications.

Become a PrideStaff Franchisee
“We’re not about trying to grow as fast as we can,” explains Rogers. “Our goal is to create successful franchisees. You’ll find that at PrideStaff, we all have a passion for the staffing industry and for our franchise system. Our franchisees become our friends and it’s great to work with people you really like. We also have no litigation with any of our franchisees, and we will work hard to keep it that way.”

PrideStaff, which Rogers founded in 1978, began Franchising in 1995. They now have 22 locations open in 15 states and are looking to open more units through controlled growth.

The PrideStaff franchise system will work well for individuals with a variety of backgrounds, particularly those who have had success in sales, management or human resources. If you have the passion and desire to take control of your future and want to be part of a dynamic and growing company dedicated to seeing you succeed, please request more information about PrideStaff by filling out the form below.

Benefits of a PrideStaff Franchise

Growth industry
Business to business service
Great hours – open 8am to 6pm, M-F
Comfortable office environment
Outstanding pre-opening and ongoing training provided
Award winning marketing campaigns and collateral provided
Experienced home office and field team to support you
Variety of recruiting strategies used
Home office is dedicated to your success
Payroll funding and back office support provided
Affordable franchise fee
One of the lowest continuing fees in the industry
Inclusive office package
Regional seminars & frequent teleconferences
Annual conference for networking and to introduce new ideas and recognize award winners