franchising The Business Every Economy Needs — And Why This May Be the Smartest Franchise to Own Right Now Across the country, companies are struggling to hire. Workforce shortages, rising demand, shifting labor preferences, and evolving hiring models have pushed businesses into a corner where traditional recruiting simply can’t keep up. Project-based staffing, temp-to-hire arrangements, supplemental labor, and workforce outsourcing are becoming the new norm By Will Huffhine • 3 min read