Hey Empire Builders,

Welcome to this week’s Franchise Empire Newsletter, where we share specific franchise opportunities that we think are interesting, and examples of everyday folks building their empires.

Today, in 5 minutes or less:

✔ Recession Resistant Resale with Very Strong Brand

✔ Franchise showing $613,000 of EBITDA*

✔ Looking for scalable service business?

✔ The Feeling After Quitting Your Job and Buying a Franchise

*Predecessor outlet in FDD issued March 28th 2025

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Franchise resales possess many benefits for aspiring business owners – established cash flow, experienced employees, systems in place, and brand awareness to name a few. 

PrideStaff is a franchised staffing service offering temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct hire placement services for various industries, including administration, general office, marketing, and light industrial roles. It was founded in 1978 and began franchising in 1995, now with over 40 years in the staffing business.

• Asking price of $695,00
• Owner is Retiring/Moving
• Started around 2018/2019
• Owners % of sales in 2024 $634,796
• Location – Available upon request
• Net Profit- Available upon signing NDA

• This is a business that some may call “Recession Resistant”. Staffing is a constant need in businesses all the time, regardless of the economic environment.

• This is a very proven brand- franchising for 30 years!

• Franchised staffing companies have a huge advantage over the majority of the industry, which is comprised of large corporations and small independents. We have the strengths of both, without the weaknesses of either.

• SBA loans are NOT an option, as the SBA requires using the Franchisor’s receivables as part of the collateral for the Franchisee’s loan. (Use alternative funding like HELOC, ROBS, etc)

• The Pride Staff Difference

  • Personalized support.

  • Innovation.

  • Leading edge technology.

  • Agility.

  • Large territories.

  • Favorable royalty.

  • Franchisee-friendly agreement.

  • Culture.

TJ was searching for a franchise that would give him an option to give back to the community and grow a scalable service business. He considered both senior services and pet services before deciding on a pet service brand. 

Tune in Live to hear more about TJ’s journey and decision making process of buying this franchise.

Voda Cleaning & Restoration is an essential, recession-resistant business – the need for our services never goes away. 

They help customers be the heroes of their homes and businesses by providing essential cleaning (carpet, upholstery, tile & grout) and restoration (water and mold mitigation) services when customers need them most.

With a vision to “elevate the standards of cleaning and restoration across the nation,” Voda Cleaning & Restoration utilizes a differentiated brand in the marketplace and robust service offering that provides franchisees with multiple revenue streams from both residential and commercial customers.

• Originally started in 2009 as a non franchise business.

• They started franchising in 2023.

• Corporate Owned Territories: 1

• Franchise Units: 150 awarded/ 59+ open

• Franchise Fee: $59,500

• Royalty: 7%

• Brand Fund: 1%

• Total Investment Range: $201,374 – $357,608
  **Numbers according to their FDD released on March 28, 2025.

Below tables taken from the Voda 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document – Item 19.

PART I: PREDECESSOR OUTLET – TOTAL GROSS REVENUE, COGS – DIRECT LABOR, COGS – TOOLS AND MATERIALS, GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING EXPENSES, EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA DURING THE 2024, 2023 AND 2022 CALENDAR YEARS

Benefits for the Franchisee:

• Two Franchises In One – Carpet and floor cleaning services produces consistent and predictable revenue immediately, which drives brand awareness and leads for higher revenue, insurance-paid restoration jobs. Build your legacy and secure your future with Voda Cleaning & Restoration by bringing this great brand and service to a community near you. Key territories now available across the U.S. 

• Recession Resistant/Need not a want – 14,000 people experience water damage every single day.

• Industry-Leading Proprietary Technology Suite & Analytics – Best-in-class technology tools and partners, unmatched analytics platform, SCOREBOARD.

• Marketing, Lead Generation, Appointment Setting Support – Comprehensive marketing support, lead generation through the Yoda FLOOD IT program, commercial outreach & 24/7 call center.

Episode #101: The Feeling After Quitting Your Job and Buying a Franchise

Nancy and Troy are clients of ours at Franchise Empire.

Nancy was a nurse for 35 years and finally quit her job and bought her first franchise.

I got the chance to sit down with her and talk about their franchise purchase and journey throughout the process.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode!

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That’s a wrap for this week’s Franchise Empire newsletter. 

Feel free to reply with any questions, or feedback. I appreciate and value your time and attention.

I’ll see you at the same time next week!

-Tariq and The Franchise Empire Team

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