F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants franchise
2026 filing · March 26, 2026Fewer locations
F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants at a glance
A recruiting firm placing professional, executive and middle management staff in permanent positions. At the end of 2025 there were 54 F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants locations in the US, 53 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $85K–$145K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Includes $25,000 for initial training and $3,000 for software
- Royalty
- 7%–8%
- 8% of gross receipts up to $500,000 a calendar year and 7% above, paid monthly, plus 1% to the national fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross receipts, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 54
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 53
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- −8
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 22
- Most in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida
From F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $114,775 | Costs less than 85% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 54 | More than 66% of franchises |
How much a F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants franchise costs
Opening one F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants costs an estimated $84,650 to $144,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 1
F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, includes $25,000 for initial training and $3,000 for software. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross receipts up to $500,000 a calendar year and 7% above, paid monthly, plus 1% to the national fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross receipts, paid monthly. |
| Transfer | $15,000.. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 37
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants | Typical staffing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −10% / −13% | −4.2% / −7.2% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 10% / 30% | 14% / 37% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical staffing brand is the median of the 12 brands in staffing franchises with three years of counts.
How F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants compares
Of the 31 staffing franchises on this site, F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants is the 16th cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants | Typical staffing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $85K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $145K | $145K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.5% | 2% |
| US locations | 54 | 27 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 15 of 31 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 31 brands in staffing franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62 (+1) | 1 | +8 | −7 |
| 2024 | 59 (−3) | 1 | +2 | −5 |
| 2025 | 53 (−6) | 1 | 0 | −6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 38
Where F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants locations are
At the end of 2025, F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants had locations in 22 states. The most are in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
- North Carolina7
- Georgia6
- Florida5
- Michigan4
- South Carolina4
- Delaware3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Georgia | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Florida | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Delaware | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Texas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 22 states
| New York | 2 |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
Source: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants?
F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants franchises are sold by F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation.
From F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants filings
The figures on this page come from F-O-R-T-U-N-E Franchise Corporation’s 2026 filing, issued March 26, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 26, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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