SI Staffing franchise
2022 filing · April 15, 2022Growing
SI Staffing at a glance
A staffing office providing professional and temporary staffing and placement to employers. At the end of 2021 there were 5 SI Staffing locations in the US, 4 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Swift International Staffing, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Baltimore, Maryland
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $67K–$105K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $15,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5.5% + minimum
- The greater of 5.5% of gross sales or $750 a month after the first three months, with a minimum of $12,000 a year
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 3
- Most in Maryland, Montana and New Jersey
Support and records
From Swift International Staffing, LLC’s 2022 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 44; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
SI Staffing among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | SI Staffing | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $86,092 | Costs less than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $15,000 | Lower than 93% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a SI Staffing franchise costs
Opening one SI Staffing costs an estimated $67,383 to $104,800. 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.
The biggest costs are additional funds (for first 3 months) ($20,000 to $40,000) and initial training fee ($20,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $15,000 | ||
| Initial Training Fee | $20,000 | ||
| Rent, Utilities, and Leasehold Improvements | $1,933 | $5,100 | |
| Market Introduction | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Program Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $2,000 | $3,500 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Signage | $400 | $2,500 | |
| Office Expenses | $250 | $1,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $100 | $200 | |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $200 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months) | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $67,383 | $104,800 | |
Source: Swift International Staffing, LLC, 2022 filing, page 14
SI Staffing franchise fee
The franchise fee is $15,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Swift International Staffing, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5.5% of gross sales or $750 a month after the first three months, with a minimum of $12,000 a year. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | $195 per month |
| Transfer fee | $2,000 |
| Replacement/Additional Training Fee | Currently, $5,000 |
| Local Marketing | 4% of your gross sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Swift International Staffing, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 10 and 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures SI Staffing 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: Swift International Staffing, LLC, 2022 filing, page 36
SBA loans to SI Staffing franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a SI Staffing franchisee in 2019, for $135K. It was paid in full.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How SI Staffing compares
Of the 31 staffing franchises on this site, SI Staffing is the 13th cheapest to open and the 20th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | SI Staffing | Typical staffing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $67K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $105K | $145K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $15K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 7.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.5% | 2% |
| US locations | 5 | 27 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 16.7% | 14% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 (+1) | 1 | +2 | −1 |
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: Swift International Staffing, LLC, 2022 filing, page 37
Where SI Staffing locations are
At the end of 2021, SI Staffing had locations in 3 states. The most are in Maryland, Montana and New Jersey.
- Maryland3
- Montana1
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Montana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Swift International Staffing, LLC, 2022 filing, page 37
Who owns SI Staffing?
SI Staffing franchises are sold by Swift International Staffing, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Swift International Staffing, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 7.
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: Swift International Staffing, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
SI Staffing filings
The figures on this page come from Swift International Staffing, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 15, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 15, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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