Snelling Personnel Services.

Meet Daryl Gatewood, one of Snelling's franchise owners in the Denver, Colorado area. Daryl was named 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year for Big Business by the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce. The awards spokesperson said, "With grit and business savvy, Daryl has grown his Snelling franchise to become one of the largest minority-owned companies in Colorado and one of the top Snelling offices in the country." Daryl is no stranger to success and recognition as a leader in the business community. His office has been ranked in the Top 15 offices nationally in the Shelling network for the past five years. In 2001, Snelling named Daryl's office the #1 office nationally in billings. Then, in 2002 his office received local recognition as the "Service Firm of the Year" with the SBA Sponsored Minority Enterprises and Educational Development Organization. Daryl's office continues to be recognized by the Colorado Biz Magazine and the Denver Business Journal as one of the largest minority-owned businesses in Metro Denver.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a U.S. agency which tracks labor markets, indicates there will be 10 million more jobs than employees by 2010. With more frequent career changes and new types of job opportunities constantly emerging, the demand for staffing services has never been greater. With over half a century of proven performance, Snelling looks to outperform in this fast-growing industry through leaders such as Darvl Gatewood. The changing dynamics in the labor market provide tremendous opportunity for all Snelling franchisees. Virtually everyone they come into contact with is a potential customer. Daryl is a standing testimony that with determination, passion, and the support of a top staffing company like Snelling--we can all be leaders. For more information on owning your own business as a Snelling franchisee, visit www.snelling.com