The Franklin S&M Group, or just "The Franklin Group (TFG)" is a Talent, Search, & Outplacement company that stays true to its values by helping others through personal engagement, building trust, and developing strong relationships.
The Franklin Group - A Different Kind of Company
Contact us: (864) 918-3167, or rickgully@thefranklingroup.biz
Talent & Search Professionals
For over two decades, The Franklin Group has earned a reputation for excellence through quality, relationship-based service, professionalism, and success in helping companies and organizations find top talent.
Outplacement Specialists
Our Outplacement Services are built on experience, proven success, and personal care. We focus on the talents and needs of the person and provide the necessary tools to pave a successful pathway to a new job or career.
A Different Kind of Company
The Franklin Group was founded on the character, principles, and values of Benjamin Franklin, one of America’s most respected educators, authors, inventors, and business professionals, and we are proud to acknowledge his vision and name as part of who we are. We are an ethical company with a bold commitment to values such as Integrity, Trust, and Honesty, and we embrace that obligation in everything we do. Photo of the Benjamin Franklin statue courtesy of Creative Commons.
It's all about relationships
Relationships: Our approach is sound. We get to know our clients. Our relationship-based approach is key to determining each client’s culture and precise staffing needs. Mission: Our mission is focused: Identify, qualify, and deliver exceptional people and talent to meet a client’s precise needs. We rarely advertise. Instead, we rely primarily on networking, referrals, and extensive qualification of talent to ensure we find the right person to precisely match clients' needs.
“Hide not your Talents, they for Use were made. What’s a Sun-Dial in the shade!”
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.”
~Benjamin Franklin

Hi, i'm Rick Gully

As the founder of The Franklin Group, for the past 27 years it has been our mission to help companies and organizations succeed by building strong relationships focused on understanding their needs and identifying and acquiring the talent to address those needs.
As Talent & Search Professionals, whether it is a search for an executive, sales and marketing, manufacturing, or any other professional, we are uniquely experienced to search and find the very best talent. As Outplacement Specialists, our care and experienced approach in helping displaced workers remain optimistic--while developing and implementing the skills necessary to start over and find a new career--is deeply rooted in our core values. If you are looking for a Different Kind of Company to assist with your Talent, Search, & Outplacement needs - a company built on strong values and committed to relationships and excellence - contact us so we can start the process for success. We invite you to read a few comments of What Our Clients Say About Us, and look forward to hearing from you!

what Our clients say about us

  • The Franklin Group always delivers. Their emphasis has always been on quality, not quantity. Once you do business with TFG, you’ll never want to go anywhere else. Their service is superior, and they truly care about you.
    Scott Malcolm
    Managing Director, ITEMA (Switzerland) Ltd.
  • I've worked with Rick Gully and The Franklin Group for many years because they are committed to success--and most importantly, because they care. They take the time to understand your needs and focus on quality, not quantity, which is what makes them different from many other search and outplacement companies.
    Michael Walters
    Site Director: Ascend Performance Materials
  • I have known Rick since the 1980s. During a twenty year period, I used his services dozens of times. He never failed me or my company in his efforts to find great people. He has always had a unique ability to find candidates who were extremely results-oriented and of high integrity.
    David Burns
    Founder, Jan-Pro of the Western Carolinas.


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