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eXPress emPloYment ProFessionals awards 66 Franchise agreements

Express Employment Professionals, the leading global staffing provider franchise, announced today that 2021 was the most successful year in the company’s 39-year history. Express achieved its first-ever $1-billion quarter in Q3 while also awarding a total of 66 franchise development agreements, including 41 resales, and selling out the Florida market. additionally, the brand awarded 23 new offices in new and existing markets, including detroit, Michigan; rockford, illinois; White plains, new York; and toronto, ontario.

Express’ significant franchise growth in 2021 was driven by the brand’s longstanding reputation as a leading staffing provider, putting more than nine million people to work worldwide since its inception in 1983.

this year, Express has aggressive expansion plans for the U.s., targeting growth in markets such as san Francisco; Queens, new York; Long island; boston; houston; providence, rhode island; and college park, Maryland, among others. Fast-Growing Franchise System Achieves First $1-Billion Quarter and Breaks Top 25 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2022 Franchise 500

throughout the year, Express continued to be recognized as a leading global staffing provider and standout franchise concept. Most recently, the brand ranked #25 on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2022 Franchise 500 ranking, jumping 31 spots from last year’s list, and remains the staffing category leader for the 11th consecutive year.

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cYBerBacKer Finishes 2021 strong with Major Franchising success

Leading virtual assistance brand adds 23 territories in the US and Canada in its first year of franchising

Cyberbacker – the leading provider of world-class administrative support and virtual assistant services for businesses anywhere in the world – is heading into 2022 with continued expansion around the world as virtual needs increase.

the brand is broadening its presence and supporting areas across the United states, canada, and will soon be expanding in the United Kingdom. this announcement comes at a time where more people are choosing to work at home or leave their job to pursue other avenues. cyberbacker understands the need for convenient business support at an affordable cost and is ready to bring its services nationwide. the brand intends to continue expanding internationally, with plans to reach a total of 48 territories sold by 2022. recognized as the largest and leading virtual assistance platform, cyberbacker has acquired an impressive 2,243 clients and is now seeking franchisees that have large influence networks and leadership to expand its global presence. to accelerate its rapid growth, the brand has a set goal of adding 48 territories by the end of 2022 with plans to add 48 new franchises in the new year, including new areas in canada, the United Kingdom, United Emirates/dubai, and south america.

“With the number of people working from home rapidly growing we are becoming more relevant, it’s clear that business owners around the globe can benefit from our services,” said Jason stowe, Vice president of Franchising at cyberbacker. the brand also offers a discount that takes $5,000 off of the franchise fee for veterans.

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oPenWorKs Earns spot among top Franchises in Entrepreneur’s highly competitive Franchise 500®

OpenWorks, a national leader in facilities management, was named as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. the company ranked 368th on the 2022 Franchise 500 list for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power. “it is an honor for openWorks to have been included on the very prestigious Franchise 500 list, which recognizes some of the most well-known national and international brands for their performance and commitment to franchise excellence,” said Eric roudi, Founder and cEo of openWorks. “this distinction is a testament to our network of elite franchise owners who work hard to provide unparalleled quality and customer service through robust technology solutions, as well as the smart, purpose-driven growth plans that have allowed openWorks to expand our scope of services, increase our footprint and seize market share during unprecedented times.” “the past year has been one of the most challenging for businesses in recent memory, which made putting together our 43rd annual Franchise 500 list more enlightening than ever,” says Entrepreneur Editor in chief Jason Feifer. “the companies named to this year’s list showed us how being resilient, supportive, and nimble can help navigate extraordinary challenges and also underscore the grit and innovation that define entrepreneurship.” openworksweb.com