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HireQuest Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2026

Published

6 months ago

May 12, 2026

GOOSE CREEK, S.C., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct-hire recruiting services, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Rick Hermanns, HireQuest’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The first quarter of 2026 was another solid period of operational execution and profitability for our business, reflecting the resiliency of our franchise staffing model in diverse markets. Our operational execution is supported by a strong balance sheet with no debt, and we remain committed to efficiently allocating capital and returning it to our shareholders. Looking ahead, we believe we’re well positioned to benefit from a stabilizing job market as we continue to leverage our proven franchise model to drive consistently profitable results throughout the year.”

First Quarter 2026 Review

Franchise royalties in the first quarter of 2026 were $6.1 million compared to $7.0 million in the prior-year period. Service revenue was $462,000 compared to $512,000 in the prior-year period. The first quarter of 2025 included approximately $500,000 in franchise royalties and $74,000 in service revenue related to MRINetwork assets which were divested on January 1, 2026.

Total revenue in the first quarter of 2026 was $6.5 million compared to $7.5 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 12.7%.

SG&A expenses in the first quarter of 2026 were $4.3 million compared to $5.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 18.8%. Workers’ compensation expense was approximately $39,000 in the first quarter of 2026 compared to approximately $28,000 in the prior-year period. The first quarter of 2025 included approximately $700,000 in SG&A expenses related to the MRINetwork assets divestiture.

Depreciation and amortization in the first quarter of 2026 was approximately $778,000, compared to $734,000 in the first quarter of 2025.

Interest and other financing expense in the first quarter of 2026 was approximately $8,000 compared to $144,000 for the first quarter of 2025. Interest and other financing expense will fluctuate as the Company utilizes the line of credit for acquisitions or other short-term liquidity needs.

Net income in the first quarter of 2026 was $1.6 million or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $1.4 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.

Adjusted net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $1.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share compared to adjusted net income of $1.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 was $2.7 million compared to $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2025.

System-wide sales for the first quarter of 2026 decreased 13.4% to $102.6 million compared to $118.4 million for the first quarter of 2025. The first quarter of 2025 included approximately $16.0 million in system-wide sales related to the MRINetwork assets divestiture.

Balance Sheet and Capital Structure

Cash was $1.0 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $3.9 million as of December 31, 2025. Total assets were $91.1 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $88.2 million as of December 31, 2025. Total liabilities were $23.8 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $19.9 million as of December 31, 2025.

Working capital as of March 31, 2026, was $32.5 million compared to $33.0 million as of December 31, 2025.

As of March 31, 2026, assuming continued covenant compliance, availability under the line of credit was approximately $40.3 million based on eligible collateral, less letter of credit reserves, bank product reserves, and current advances.

On March 16, 2026, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2026. The Company intends to pay a $0.06 cash dividend on a quarterly basis, but the declaration of any dividend and the exact amount each quarter will be based on its business results and financial position and is subject to board of directors’ discretion.

Conference Call

HireQuest will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results.

Date:

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Time:

4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Toll-free dial-in number:

888-506-0062

International dial-in number:

973-528-0011

Entry code:

691937

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/2359/53938 and via the investor relations section of HireQuest’s website at https://hirequest.com/.

A replay of the conference call will be available through Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Toll-free replay number:

877-481-4010

International replay number:

919-882-2331

Replay passcode:

53938

About HireQuest

HireQuest is a franchisor of staffing solutions with a footprint across the U.S. and international markets. Through its primary divisions – HireQuest Direct, HireQuest Health, Snelling, TradeCorp and DriverQuest – the company delivers temporary, direct-hire, and contract workforce solutions across a wide range of industries, including construction, light industrial, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics and more. From on-demand staffing to direct hire recruiting, HireQuest’s divisions work together to provide workforce solutions that help businesses grow and create meaningful opportunities for the communities we serve. For more information, visit www.hirequest.com

Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes and our directors and officers may make certain estimates and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including, among others, statements with respect to future revenue, franchise sales, system-wide sales, net income and Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP Financial Measure); operating results; dividends and shareholder returns; anticipated benefits and synergies of any proposed transaction and future opportunities, including statements regarding value, profitability or growth prospects, cost synergies of any merger or acquisitions including those we have completed in 2023 and 2024; intended office openings or closings; expectations of the effect on our financial condition of claims and litigation; strategies for customer retention and growth; strategies for risk management; and all other statements that are not purely historical and that may constitute statements of future expectations. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will,” and similar references to future periods.

While we believe these statements are accurate, forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are inherently uncertain. They are based only on our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy, and other future conditions. We cannot assure you that these expectations will materialize, and our actual results may be significantly different. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements made by us include the following: the level of demand in and financial performance of the temporary staffing and permanent placement industry; the financial performance of our franchisees; our franchisees’ and our customers’ ability to navigate successfully the challenges posed by instability in the financial and capital markets and the overall economic environment including the impact of increases in the price of oil and gas and any potential recession; changes in customer demand; the extent to which we are successful in gaining new long-term relationships with customers or retaining existing ones, and the level of service failures that could lead customers to use competitors’ services; workers’ compensation expenses that fluctuate from period to period based on the mix of classifications, the level of payroll, recent claims resolution, and cumulative experience; significant investigative or legal proceedings including, without limitation, those brought about by the existing regulatory environment or changes in the regulations governing the temporary staffing and permanent placement industry and those arising from the action or inaction of our franchisees and temporary employees; strategic actions, including acquisitions and dispositions and our success in integrating acquired businesses including, without limitation, successful integration following the acquisitions of Ready Temporary Staffing, TEC Staffing Services, MRI Network, Snelling Staffing, LINK, Recruit Media, Dental Power, Temporary Alternatives, Inc., and subsequent or smaller acquisitions; the possibility that any strategic target will not agree to consummate a transaction or that any such transaction is consummated on different terms than currently anticipated; the possibility that conditions to the completion of a proposed transaction, including the receipt of any required shareholder approvals and any required regulatory approvals, will not be met; the possibility that we may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies within an expected time frame or at all and to successfully integrate any acquired operations with ours; the possibility that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming, or costly than expected, or that operating costs, customer loss and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers, or suppliers) may be greater than expected following a proposed transaction or the public announcement of a proposed transaction; disruptions to our technology network including computer systems and software whether resulting from a cyber-attack or otherwise; natural events such as pandemics, severe weather, fires, floods, and earthquakes, or man-made or other disruptions of our operating systems or the economy including by war or political turmoil; and the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this news release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

This document contains supplemental financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Management uses these non-U.S. GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance. These measures should not be considered a substitute for U.S. GAAP basis measures nor should they be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management believes the presentation of non-U.S. GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of specified items provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the Company’s financial condition and results. Non-U.S. GAAP measures are not formally defined under U.S. GAAP, and other entities may use calculation methods that differ from those used by us. As a complement to U.S. GAAP financial measures, our management believes these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures assist investors in comparing the financial condition and results of operations of financial institutions due to the industry prevalence of such non-U.S. GAAP measures. See the tables below for a reconciliation of these non-U.S. GAAP measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.

Company Contact:
HireQuest
David Hartley, Chief Financial Officer
(800) 835-6755
Email: cdhartley@hirequest.com

Investor Relations Contact:
IMS Investor Relations
John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau
(203) 972-9200
Email: hirequest@imsinvestorrelations.com

– Tables Follow –

HireQuest
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and par value data)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash

$ 1,015

$ 3,895

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $279 thousand and $288 thousand, respectively

44,668

39,281

Notes receivable

1,368

1,073

Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other assets

3,755

3,249

Prepaid workers’ compensation

955

848

Total current assets

51,761

48,346

Property and equipment, net

3,996

4,050

Workers’ compensation claims payment deposit

1,128

Franchise agreements, net

16,789

17,242

Other intangible assets, net

6,709

6,980

Goodwill

1,633

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

635

–

Deferred tax asset

1,957

1,868

Other assets

297

279

Notes receivable, net of current portion and allowance of $1.2 million

5,553

5,599

Intangible asset held for sale

672

1,102

Total assets

$ 91,130

$ 88,227

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$ 567

$ 192

Other current liabilities

2,091

2,186

Accrued payroll, benefits, and payroll taxes

1,635

1,800

Due to franchisees

10,457

7,004

Risk management incentive program liability

1,573

1,237

Workers’ compensation claims liability

2,937

2,929

Total current liabilities

19,260

15,348

Workers’ compensation claims liability, net of current portion

2,178

2,232

Franchisee deposits

2,358

2,326

Total liabilities

23,796

19,906

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

Stockholders’ equity

Preferred stock – $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

–

Common stock – $0.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 13,940,285 and 14,079,692 shares issued, respectively

Additional paid-in capital

37,370

37,222

Treasury stock, at cost – 0 and 48,849 shares, respectively

–

(146)

Retained earnings

29,950

31,231

Total stockholders’ equity

67,334

68,321

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 91,130

$ 88,227

HireQuest
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
(unaudited)

Three months ended

(in thousands, except per share data)

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Franchise royalties

$ 6,061

$ 6,960

Service revenue

462

512

Total revenue

6,523

7,472

Selling, general and administrative expenses

4,269

5,255

Depreciation and amortization

778

734

Income from operations

1,476

1,483

Other miscellaneous income

131

Interest income

101

134

Gain on divestiture

248

–

Interest and other financing expense

(8)

(144)

Net income before income taxes

1,833

1,604

Provision for income taxes

264

169

Net income from continuing operations

1,569

1,435

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

(9)

(72)

Net income

$ 1,560

$ 1,363

Basic earnings per share

Continuing operations

$ 0.11

$ 0.10

Discontinued operations

–

Total

$ 0.11

$ 0.10

Diluted earnings per share

Continuing operations

$ 0.11

$ 0.10

Discontinued operations

–

Total

$ 0.11

$ 0.10

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

13,873

13,925

Diluted

13,896

13,980

HireQuest
Non-U.S. GAAP – Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited)

Three months ended

(in thousands)

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Net income

$ 1,560

$ 1,363

Interest expense

144

Provision for income taxes

264

169

Depreciation and amortization

778

734

EBITDA

2,613

2,410

WOTC related costs

104

150

Non-cash compensation

148

239

Gain on divestiture

(248)

–

Acquisition related charges, net

–

(103)

Write down of notes receivable

103

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 2,664

$ 2,799

HireQuest
Non-U.S. GAAP – Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income
(unaudited)

Three months ended

(in thousands, except per share data)

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Net income

$ 1,560

$ 1,363

Amortization of acquired intangibles

567

541

Gain on divestiture

(248)

–

Acquisition related charges, net

–

(103)

Write down of note receivable

103

Tax effect of adjustments (1)

(96)

(141)

Adjusted net income

$ 1,833

$ 1,763

Adjusted net income per diluted share

$ 0.13

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

13,896

13,980

(1) the tax effect includes the application of our estimated combined statutory rate of 26% to all taxable/deductible adjustments.

HireQuest
Non-U.S. GAAP – Supplemental SG&A Breakdown
(unaudited)

Three months ended

(in thousands)

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2025

Core SG&A

$ 4,180

$ 5,050

Net workers’ compensation expense

MRINetwork advertising fund expenses

–

Impairment of notes receivable

103

SG&A

$ 4,269

$ 5,255

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TransPerfect Legal Recognizes Its 2026 Pro Bono Partners

Published

53 minutes ago

October 26, 2026

Key Takeaways

Translation and interpretation services for partner firm Fenwick and legal aid organizations.Helps immigrants, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable populations access the US legal system.Language support remains critical to ensuring equal access to justice.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2026
/PRNewswire/ — TransPerfect Legal, the global leader in legal technology, AI, and advisory services, today announced that in honor of the 2026 National Celebration of Pro Bono, it is recognizing the legal aid organizations and partner firms it has supported this year with translation and interpretation services. These partnerships extend legal access to immigrants, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable populations who depend on accurate language support to navigate the US legal system.

The National Celebration of Pro Bono, sponsored by the American Bar Association October 25–31, brings attention to the importance of pro bono legal services and honors the lawyers and organizations working to expand access to justice.

This year, TransPerfect provided translation and interpretation services at reduced rates to Fenwick in support of the following pro bono efforts:

Fenwick — Immigration clinics and mattersCommunity Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) — U Visa Project with attorneys (full-scope work); passport and asylum clinicsCo-Counsel NYC — Naturalization clinicsImmigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) — Naturalization clinicsLawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCRSF) — Asylum clinicsNew York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) — Asylum, naturalization, and TPS clinicsTahirih Justice Center — Immigration intake and U visa clinics

The need for pro bono legal support remains significant. The Pro Bono Declaration of the Americas states that “members of the legal profession have a responsibility to provide pro bono legal services”—a responsibility the Declaration links to the profession’s broader role in society and its commitment to a fair and equitable legal system.

“Access to justice depends on access to language,” said Eric Elting, Regional Director. “When someone can’t understand the proceeding that will decide their asylum claim or their immigration status, the legal system isn’t actually open to them. That’s the gap our pro bono partners work to close every day, and we’re proud to support that work.”

TransPerfect President and Co-CEO Phil Shawe commented, “Since our humble beginnings in NYC, we are proud to have performed pro bono legal work, including work to eliminate language barriers in legal processes. These efforts continue to this day.”

About TransPerfect Legal
TransPerfect Legal is the global leader in legal technology, AI, and advisory services for Am Law 200 and Global 100 law firms as well as corporate legal departments. With offices in more than 150 cities worldwide, solutions include forensic technology and consulting, eDiscovery and early data assessment, managed review and legal staffing, language services, deposition and trial support, and paper discovery, all offered alongside the Reef Technology ecosystem, TransPerfect Legal’s suite of proprietary applications that address the needs of legal and regulatory practitioners around the world. For more information, please visit www.transperfectlegal.com.

About TransPerfect
TransPerfect is the world’s largest provider of language and AI solutions for global business. From offices in over 150 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 200+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 6,000 global organizations employ TransPerfect’s GlobalLink® technology to simplify the management of multilingual content. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.

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Forum Edge AI Announces $94.4 Million Definitive AI Cloud Services Compute Agreement with Fireworks

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53 minutes ago

October 26, 2026

PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Forum Markets, Incorporated (“Forum” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: FRMM), an innovator in sourcing and operating cash-generating assets in AI infrastructure, commercial aerospace and AI-powered consumer finance, today announced that Forum Edge AI LLC (“Forum Edge”), the Company’s joint venture with Edge Node Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement with Fireworks, the specialized intelligence platform, for a 36-month reservation of Nvidia B300 GPU capacity at its existing, powered data center facility in Dallas.

The agreement carries a combined total contract value of approximately $94.4 million, reflecting GPU capacity and associated CPU management node fees payable over the 36-month term. Fireworks has provided a substantial prepayment deposit, which will be credited against fees due across the term.

The GPUs are expected to be deployed at Forum Edge’s Dallas data center in late December or early January. The Dallas facility is one of the sites included in Forum’s initial AI infrastructure investment and features existing permits, power access and physical infrastructure.

“This agreement is an important proof point for our AI infrastructure strategy and reflects our focus on bringing revenue generating GPUs to market quickly in a modular manner,” said McAndrew Rudisill, chairman and chief executive officer of Forum Markets, Incorporated. “We have a strong partnership with Fireworks and are excited about our growth trajectory as we scale our AI infrastructure business. This is the first finalized contract Forum Edge is executing against and the first of several exciting partnerships we expect to deploy into our unique footprint.”

Fireworks provides inference, training, and routing that help enterprises deploy and scale generative AI applications in production. The company was most recently valued at approximately $17.5 billion, with backers including Nvidia, Atreides Management, Index Ventures and TCV. Fireworks’ scale and the caliber of its financial backers reflect the type of high-quality counterparty Forum has identified in its off-take partnerships.

Hosted AI, Inc., through its AI commercialization network/mesh and platform, facilitated the relationship between Forum Edge AI and Fireworks.

The agreement represents Forum Edge’s first contracted customer commitment and supports Forum’s broader strategy of deploying disciplined, risk-adjusted capital into cash-generating AI infrastructure assets.

About Forum Markets, Incorporated

Forum Markets, Incorporated (Nasdaq: FRMM) is an innovative company that sources and structures cash-generating assets with attractive risk-adjusted returns in aerospace, AI, and AI-powered consumer finance. The company draws on proprietary origination pipelines and strategic co-investment partnerships to scale its portfolio and generate durable operating income. Forum integrates traditional asset management principles with hands-on operational execution as it builds a new framework for how real-world assets are owned, managed, and monetized. For more information, please visit forum-markets.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the future performance and growth of the Company; the ability of the Company to execute its plans, the assets to be held by the Company, the Company’s current and anticipated yield strategies, and future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and actual results may differ materially. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risk that the proposed transactions described herein may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, including the risk that the parties do not execute definitive documentation for the joint venture or any individual project; the risk that anticipated site capacity, power availability, permitting, equipment delivery or customer contracts are delayed or not obtained; the risk that equipment financing is not available on the terms or in the amounts assumed, or at all; risks relating to the Company’s recently completed offering, including dilution to existing stockholders and the risk that the net proceeds are insufficient to fund the initial projects as contemplated or are applied to uses other than those described herein; risks associated with the Company’s guarantee obligations in support of project-level financing; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the stock repurchase program, previously announced private placements, sale of convertible notes, and related transactions, including the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations; the Company’s ability to repurchase shares of common stock, the timing thereof, purchase price thereof, and the fact that repurchases may not be undertaken under the stock repurchase program; fluctuations in the market price of ETH that will impact the Company’s accounting and financial reporting; government regulation of tokenized securities; risks relating to the treatment of assets for U.S. and foreign tax purposes; changes in securities laws or regulations; changes in business, market, financial, political and regulatory conditions; risks relating to the Company’s OTC transaction, including the Company’s ability to repay such facility, covenants associated therewith and security interests associated therewith; risks relating to the Company’s previously announced ATM offering, including potential downward pressure on the Company’s stock price associated therewith; risks relating to the Company’s operations and businesses; risks related to increased competition in the industries in which the Company does and will operate; risks relating to significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets generally; expectations with respect to future performance, growth and anticipated acquisitions; potential litigation involving the Company; global economic conditions; geopolitical events and regulatory changes; access to additional financing, and the potential lack of such financing; and the Company’s ability to raise funding in the future and the terms of such funding, including dilution caused thereby, as well as those risks and uncertainties identified and those identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as well as the supplemental risk factors and other information the Company has or may file with the SEC, including those disclosed under Item 8.01 of the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements. Investors should also be aware that under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), certain crypto assets must be measured at fair value, with changes recognized in net income for each reporting period. These fair value adjustments may cause significant fluctuations in the Company’s balance sheet and income statement from period-to-period. In addition, for certain crypto assets, including ETH, which the Company holds as collateral against a loan, impairment charges may be required to be reported in net income if the market price of such assets falls below the cost basis at which those assets are carried on the balance sheet. Readers are encouraged to read the Company’s filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law. The Company’s business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.

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Perhaps Agency Expands Network Relationships for Emerging Brands

Published

53 minutes ago

October 26, 2026

Perhaps Agency’s new FuseTwo partnership and AvantLink certification give emerging brands broader access to networks, partnerships and expertise as rising paid-media costs push advertisers toward new acquisition channels.

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Perhaps Agency, a full-funnel partner marketing agency specializing in affiliate and influencer marketing, announced the continued expansion of its strategic relationships with networks across the partner marketing industry, including FuseTwo, a recently launched partner marketing platform, and AvantLink, an affiliate marketing platform. These relationships give Perhaps Agency’s clients broader access to networks, technology and partnership opportunities as emerging brands seek growth channels beyond paid media.

“Every network relationship we add gives our clients another route to find the right partners. Our partnerships with FuseTwo and AvantLink build on that, and we’ll keep expanding our list of strategic partners that serve emerging brands.” — Jen Root, Managing Director, Perhaps

Rising costs across paid social and search have pushed many brands to look for acquisition channels they can scale without expanding an internal team or committing to a large retainer. Partner marketing is one route: it brings affiliate, influencer, creator and media partnerships together in one performance-based program. For growing brands, the right network relationships can determine whether an affiliate or influencer program gets off the ground. Perhaps builds and maintains those relationships on its clients’ behalf, while strengthening its ability to identify strategic opportunities and connect brands with the partners that support their growth.

Perhaps Agency’s partnership with FuseTwo, a partner marketing platform built for growing brands, offers Perhaps clients additional opportunities, resources and expertise. These brands gain access to the FuseTwo platform, which brings affiliate, influencer, creator and media partners into a single system with unified attribution. FuseTwo’s cookieless affiliate attribution and tracking, real-time reporting and AI-assisted automation give the Perhaps team faster data across every program the agency manages, supporting publisher recruitment and partner program optimization.

This approach pairs human expertise with accelerated technology. The Perhaps team, with more than two decades of combined partner marketing experience, continues to make the strategic calls, while the FuseTwo platform speeds up the analysis behind them.

As part of the partnership, Perhaps Agency is able to offer certain promotional features through the Perhaps + FuseTwo Growth Launch Offer, available to brands that register with FuseTwo through Perhaps. The features include FuseTwo covering a brand’s first month of Perhaps partner marketing management services, including strategy, recruitment and hands-on support, and Perhaps covering the brand’s FuseTwo platform setup fee. FuseTwo also offers qualifying migrating advertisers 0% transaction fees when they bring a qualifying group of active publishers to the platform. Subsequent management services are subject to the applicable service agreement, and additional terms and eligibility requirements may apply.

Beyond its partnership with FuseTwo, Perhaps is now an AvantLink Certified Agency Partner, demonstrating the company’s expertise and commitment to building network relationships for clients. AvantLink, an affiliate marketing platform, offers an agency certification program for agencies within its ecosystem. The program validates practical expertise in affiliate strategy, partner management, attribution and technology capabilities.

The certification signifies three areas: credibility, capability and visibility. Credibility reflects demonstrated knowledge of affiliate marketing strategy and program management. Capability reflects an understanding of partner relationships, attribution models, reporting and optimization. Visibility reflects opportunities for agency recommendations, preferred partner listings and co-marketing collaboration.

For Perhaps Agency, this status reinforces its expertise in affiliate marketing strategy and publisher partnerships. For growing brands, it means working with an agency that combines experienced program management with access to established affiliate marketing technology, which can help reduce the complexity of launching, managing and scaling a partner program.

About Perhaps: Perhaps Agency is a full-funnel U.S. partner marketing agency, serving as an affiliate marketing agency and influencer marketing agency for emerging and mid-market brands across Apparel, Beauty, Health & Wellness, Home Goods, CPG, DTC and more, including affiliate marketing for Shopify brands, WooCommerce affiliate marketing and affiliate marketing for CPG brands. Perhaps combines affiliate network management, influencer and creator management and Performance PR into a single, integrated partner marketing program. The Perhaps team brings more than two decades of combined affiliate and influencer marketing experience. Learn more at Perhaps.com.

Media Contact

Jen Root, Perhaps, 1 (786) 396-9863, pr@perhaps.com, www.perhaps.com

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