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Additional Resources
We have created a comprehensive range of business tools to provide you with everything you need to start…
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- £750
- Outlets
- 40
- Est. Year
- 1999
- Finance
- Yes
How Much Does a Recruitment Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £15,995 — ranging from £750 to £40,000 across 11 UK recruitment opportunities.
From
£750
minimum investment
Typical
£15,995
median across 11 brands
Up to
£40,000
established models
Choice
11
opportunities
Cheapest Recruitment franchises
Recruitment Franchises
Novi Global Recruitment
Novi Global is a great value, low cost recruitment franchise with multiple revenue streams with many clients all…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £5,995
- Finance
- Yes
Care Franchises
Harmony at Home
The Harmony at Home brand comprises a network of successful Employment Agency Franchise branches across the UK and…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £11,995
- Est. Year
- 2004
- Finance
- Yes
Recruitment Franchises
Travail Employment Group
Founded in 1977, Travail Employment Group is a white collar, business to business franchise. Travail provides both temporary…
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- £12,000
- Finance
- Yes
Recruitment Franchises
Safehands Recruitment
Own a specialist recruitment business and capitalize on the ever-growing demand for healthcare staff.
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £12,000
- Finance
- Yes
Recruitment Franchises
The HR Dept
If you are looking to outsource your HR completely or just need help with a one off project,…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £15,995
- Est. Year
- 2005
- Finance
- Yes
Business Consulting
Antal International
Antal International is a recruitment franchise, offering you the opportunity to start your own recruitment business. Benefit from…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £30,000
- Outlets
- 130
- Finance
- Yes
B2B Franchises
Match Options
Match Options is a specialist recruitment business sourcing suitably qualified staff for both the Social and Healthcare sectors.
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £30,000
- Outlets
- 4
- Est. Year
- 1999
- Finance
- Yes, through a third party
Recruitment Franchises
Wolf Healthcare Franchise UK
A franchise opportunity that grows organically year on year. Unprecedented franchisee support that underpins and maintains early and…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £30,000
- Finance
- Yes
Recruitment Franchises
CNA International
Capitalise on a rising global market place with your own sector-specific executive recruitment business. Established in 1993, CNA…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £30,000
- Outlets
- 32
- Est. Year
- 1993
- Finance
- Yes
Recruitment Franchises
Personal Career Management
Personal Career Management is the UKs leading provider of bespoke career coaching and outplacement services to individual and…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £40,000
- Finance
- Yes
Want a Recruitment franchise that fits your budget?
Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a recruitment franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the recruitment opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £750, with a typical figure around £15,995 and the most established models reaching about £40,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a recruitment franchise cost?
Recruitment franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £750, with a typical figure around £15,995 and up to £40,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest recruitment franchise?
The lowest-investment recruitment franchise currently listed is Additional Resources, from £750. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
