Is Network In Action or GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK cheaper to open?

Network In Action costs $37,710–$42,700 and GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK costs $32,600–$44,700 to open (FDD Item 7). GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Network In Action or GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK?

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

Network In Action vs GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Network In Action and GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK are business services franchises. Network In Action requires an investment of $38K – $43K while GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK requires $33K – $45K. FranchiseVerdict rates Network In Action B (Above average) and GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK B (Above average).

Metric	Network In Action	GLOBAL RECRUITERS NETWORK
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$38K – $43K	$33K – $45K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$20K
Royalty Rate	15.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	106	159
Unit Growth (YoY)	-14 units	-22 units
Year Began Franchising	2016	2003
FDD Year	2025	2026