Why Franchise in Omaha?
Be part of a thriving Midwestern economic hub
With its affordable cost of living and strong sense of community, Omaha offers an exceptional quality of life for residents. The city features beautiful parks along the Missouri River, a vibrant arts scene, and the nationally renowned Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Home to the College World Series and a growing culinary landscape, Omaha balances small-town charm with big-city amenities.
For business owners, Omaha presents a stable economy with diverse industry sectors and strong support for entrepreneurship. Organizations like the Greater Omaha Chamber provide resources for new businesses, while Nebraska's business-friendly policies create an attractive environment for growth. With multiple universities and colleges in the area, Omaha's educated workforce continues to expand—offering staffing franchisees access to talented candidates seeking new career opportunities.
Top employers in Omaha:
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Union Pacific Railroad
- Mutual of Omaha
- First National Bank
- CHI Health
Omaha business highlights
$841 million estimated temp staffing payroll
#3 on Forbes' "Best Places for Business and Careers"
485,000+ person workforce in the metro area
11,820 temporary help employees
7+ colleges and universities
5 Fortune 500 headquarters
Named among the "Best Cities for Young Professionals" by SmartAsset
About You
Who is an ideal Spherion Staffing franchise owner candidate?
What skills and traits does the ideal Spherion franchise candidate possess? After more than 65 years of franchising, here are the character traits, leadership skills, and business expertise we expect our franchise candidates to demonstrate:
- Sufficient operating capital or the ability to obtain operating funds from a verifiable source
- At least 5 years' experience leading and developing a team or teams in areas of:
- Customer development, service and support
- Sales and prospect identification and activities
- Managing a P&L, basic accounting principals, accounts receivables management and delivery of compensation recommendations and guidance
- Personal experience in sales and market development including new business prospecting, sales calling, consultative selling skills, business negotiation skills and responding to bid opportunities
- At least 3 years' experience recruiting, hiring and developing team members to manage role-specific responsibilities and demonstrate criteria-based results
- Personal residence within your desired market
- A strong desire to contribute to your community; involvement in civic and community business organizations
- Confident speaking and presentation skills
If this sounds like you, read more about franchising with Spherion Staffing. Then, contact Dan Brunell to get started on your Spherion path to franchise ownership!
Become a Spherion Business Owner.
When you're ready to start your franchising journey with Spherion, text, call, or email Dan to ask how you can become part of our franchise community.
Dan Brunell
Regional Vice President of Franchise Development
Dan’s background as a senior executive in the staffing industry and founder of a top franchise brokerage equips him with more than 30 years of experience helping prospective franchisees succeed.