Is GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK or Blue Nose cheaper to open?

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

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

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

GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK vs Blue Nose

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK and Blue Nose are business services franchises. GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK requires an investment of $33K – $45K while Blue Nose requires $16K – $56K. Neither GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK nor Blue Nose 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 GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK B (Above average) and Blue Nose B (Above average).

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