How does Amerispec Inspection Services recognize revenue from national account sales?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Company has the right to establish a "National Accounts Program" designed to address the needs of its customers desiring central billing accounts, multiple service
destinations, and similar requests that are typical of large volume customers or customers that have customers at more than one location or facility. Franchisee may participate in the National Accounts Program if Franchisee satisfies the Company's then-current qualifications and will sign the Company's standard form National Accounts Agreement. Franchisee understands that the Company will establish the rules under which Franchisee will participate and be compensated for participation in the National Accounts Program, and that the Company may terminate or modify the National Accounts Program consistent with the terms of the National Accounts Agreement. In the event that Franchisee chooses not to participate in the National Accounts Program or does not accept and agree to timely perform an assigned service, then Company may assign such service request to another franchisee or subcontractor who may perform those services in Franchisee's territory. The Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that they may not receive and are not entitled to receive leads and/or jobs from national account programs offered by the Company from time to time, and that if the Franchisee does receive such leads or jobs: (a) those leads or jobs may not be distributed equally; (b) the model for distributing those leads will be designed in the Company's sole discretion and may be modified from time to time; (c) national account customers may limit the number of participating franchisees in a market and direct work to specific franchisees; (d) lead and/or job volume varies greatly across the United States, and that some geographic regions have few or no leads/jobs.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 47–172)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Amerispec Inspection Services FDD, the company has the right to establish a National Accounts Program to address the needs of customers desiring central billing accounts or multiple service destinations. Franchisees may participate in this program if they meet Amerispec Inspection Services' qualifications and sign a National Accounts Agreement.
The FDD states that Amerispec Inspection Services will establish the rules under which franchisees will participate and be compensated in the National Accounts Program. These rules may be modified or terminated consistent with the terms of the National Accounts Agreement. If a franchisee chooses not to participate or cannot fulfill an assigned service, Amerispec Inspection Services may assign the service request to another franchisee or subcontractor.
It's important to note that franchisees are not guaranteed to receive leads or jobs from national account programs, and if they do, the distribution may not be equal. The model for distributing leads is at Amerispec Inspection Services' discretion and can be modified. National account customers may also limit the number of participating franchisees in a market and direct work to specific franchisees. Lead and job volume can vary greatly across the United States, with some regions having few or no leads or jobs.