GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS franchise takes $61,250 – $128,550 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $50,000 – $57,600. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated. The ledger below itemizes every figure we can source for GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS, each one dated, so you can check the numbers before anyone gets your contact details.
GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $50,000 | $57,600 | $50,000 to $57,600 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $61,250 | $128,550 | $61,250 to $128,550 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $61,250 | $128,550 | $61,250 to $128,550 | |
- 1 "Not disclosed" means GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS's filings do not state this figure. We publish the gap instead of estimating it.
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | Not disclosed |
See the full GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $61,250 — about 28% below the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $50,000 — about 1.3× the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
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How GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2019–2021: began the window at 184 units; 73 units opened, 50 closed, ending at 203 units.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS franchise
GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS is a professional services franchisor with 203 units at the end of 2021 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2019 and 2021, it began the window at 184 units; its filings record 73 unit openings and 50 closures, ending at 203 units. Its parent company is RFB Holdings, Inc..
Disclosure filings report 3 franchise-related lawsuits. Review Item 3 of the FDD. (as of 2026-05)
From the franchisor's materials
GRN Global Recruiters is a recruitment franchise that enables individuals to start their own recruitment businesses while benefiting from the company's established brand, training, and support. The franchise focuses on diverse industries, utilizes modern technology, and emphasizes quality service, providing a flexible and supportive environment for franchisees to thrive.
GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS franchise: quick answers
- How much does a GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS franchise cost?
- $61,250 – $128,550 all-in to open, per GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS units are there?
- 203 units at the end of 2021 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).
- How have GRN GLOBAL RECRUITERS's units held up?
- 80.5% of units at risk between 2019 and 2021 did not close, per our metric recomputed from FDD Item 20-style unit history (methodology published on our verification page).