Is Blue Nose or GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK cheaper to open?

Blue Nose costs $15,590–$56,250 and GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK costs $32,600–$44,700 to open (FDD Item 7). Blue Nose has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Blue Nose or GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK?

FranchiseVerdict grades Blue Nose B and GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Blue Nose vs GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Blue Nose and GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK are business services franchises. Blue Nose requires an investment of $16K – $56K while GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK requires $33K – $45K. Neither Blue Nose nor GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Blue Nose B (Above average) and GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK B (Above average).

Metric	Blue Nose	GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$16K – $56K	$33K – $45K
Franchise Fee	$9K	$20K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	50	159
Unit Growth (YoY)	+10 units	-22 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2003
FDD Year	2026	2026