William H. Stoller and Robert A. Funk founded Express Employment International in 1983 and began franchising two years later. With 860+ locations throughout the U.S, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, we are the #1 flexible recruitment and staffing franchise for people, communities and businesses.

How does a $6.4M annual sales* in a $212.8B industry sound to you as a career move? With an Express Employment Professionals franchise, you can put your well-honed business acumen to work. You’ll pair people in your community with the jobs of their dreams—all while achieving yours.

For nearly four decades, Express Employment Professionals has led the way as a top recruitment and staffing franchise. As Entrepreneur’s #1 staffing/recruitment franchise for 12 years running, we bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and unmatched support to a financially and emotionally rewarding business model.

Why own an Express Employment Professionals staffing franchise?

-It’s flexible: Owning your own business and having support to run it gives your freedom, flexibility and work-life balance.
-It’s strong and resilient: The staffing industry’s future is strong, with Australia’s GDP projected to grow 3.5% and New Zealand’s GDP projected to grow 3.2% this year.
-It impacts your community positively: The average office places 600 job seekers a year and supports outreach programs in their community.

“Investing in Express was a smart choice. I have the independence and autonomy of running a business knowing I’ll be backed by a Franchisor that always puts Franchisees first; their support, training and collaboration has been commendable.” – Sylvia Elix, Franchise Owner, Canberra ACT.

You have the advantage of being your own boss, generating your own wealth, all while helping your community by putting people to work and making a positive impact in other peoples lives. Express has been ranked the number one staffing franchise on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 for 12 consecutive years, and in 2023, was ranked in the top 25 franchise opportunities by Entrepreneur.

*For territories open more than 24 months, average sales in 2022 were $6,119,487. For territories open more than 60 months, average sales in 2022, $6.4M, first-year offices averaged $900,049 annual sales according to Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document. 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. 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.