ApTask Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
ApTask is a staffing franchise placing IT and professional talent with employer clients. Franchisees run staffing offices, recruiting and screening candidates and managing placements and billing.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A ApTask franchise requires a total initial investment of $5K – $20K, including a $1 franchise fee and an ongoing 1.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $5K – $20K
- 2nd pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 1.0%
- 0th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 4
- 11th pct Business Serv…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Business Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $5K – $20K including a $1 franchise fee, 1.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSTotal revenues of $174,723 disclosed in Item 8 ("Revenue to Us") for the last fiscal year; $5,005 derived from required purchases/leases. Audited financial statements (Item 21, Exhibit B) are scanned images with no extractable text, so balance-sheet/income-statement line items are unavailable.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 43/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- ApTask Workforce LLC
- CEO title
- Founder and President
- Taj Haslani
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 120 South Wood Avenue, 3rd Floor, Iselin, New Jersey 08830
- Auditor
- VBC & COMPANY
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $175K
- vs $1.3M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Taj Haslani
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 95% below the typical business services franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown11 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $1 | $1 | |
| Software Fee | $1K | $2K | |
| Rent, Utilities, Office Equipment, Furniture, and Office Supplies | $0 | $3K | |
| Marketing and Recruiting | $0 | $2K | |
| Computer and Phone Systems | $300 | $1K | |
| Insurance | $500 | $1K | |
| Miscellaneous Office Expenses | $100 | $500 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $50 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $1K | |
| Training Travel Expenses | — | — | |
| Additional Funds - Three (3) Months | $3K | $9K | |
| Total initial investment | $5K | $20K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $5K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $9K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $1 – $1
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 1.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 3.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 3.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
ApTask did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one ApTask unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
805%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Total revenues of $174,723 disclosed in Item 8 ("Revenue to Us") for the last fiscal year; $5,005 derived from required purchases/leases. Audited financial statements (Item 21, Exhibit B) are scanned images with no extractable text, so balance-sheet/income-statement line items are unavailable.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 3.0% — below the Business Services average of 11.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
Net unit growth roughly flat at 0.0%.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Business Services averages
How ApTask Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 75%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 2 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
ApTask presents high risk due to extreme system immaturity (4 units), undisclosed financials, false going concern status, zero territory protection, and lack of proven franchisee ROI validation.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · VBC & COMPANY
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 43 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDOnly 4 franchise units suggests extremely limited system viability and lack of proven scalability
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential franchisor financial instability or operational distress
- 03MINORZero territory protection exposes franchisees to direct competition from other franchisees and the franchisor itself
- 04MEDFinancial performance metrics (revenue/net income) completely undisclosed — no Item 19 to validate investment returns
- 05MINORMinimal franchise fee ($1) combined with low investment range suggests either aggressive recruitment or inability to attract capital commitment
- 06MINORUnknown unit growth trajectory with only 4 locations raises questions about system viability and franchisee success rates
- 07MINOR1% royalty structure may mask inadequate franchisor support or indicate a struggling support infrastructure
- 08MED10-year term lock-in with no disclosed exit strategy or renewal data
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 3.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | none |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | New Jersey |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | NJ |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 10 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Online
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- JobDiva
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: JobDiva
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
3 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
ApTask · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a ApTask franchise?
The total investment to open a ApTask franchise ranges from $5K – $20K, with an initial franchise fee of $1. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do ApTask franchise owners earn?
ApTask does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the ApTask FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the ApTask FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is ApTask's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for ApTask (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many ApTask franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, ApTask has 4 total units in the United States, including 3 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is ApTask a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates ApTask as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 43 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.