What was the lowest Commission earned by a publication in the top 10% of Belocal's Reporting Publications?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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The average yearly Commission earned among the top 10% of the Reporting Publications (the 8 highest earning publications out of the 84 Reporting Publications) in the Reporting Period was $139,360.00. Of this group, 2 of the publications (25%) earned Commissions greater than or equal to the group average, and 6 of the publications (75%) earned Commissions less than the group average. The median Commission earned by publications in this group was $129,156.00. The highest Commission earned by a publication in this group was $198,956.00. The lowest Commission earned by a publication in this group was $115,851.0
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 55–59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the lowest yearly commission earned by a publication in the top 10% of the 84 reporting publications was $115,851.00. The average yearly commission earned among this top 10% was $139,360.00. The median commission for this group was $129,156.00, and the highest commission reached $198,956.00.
Of the top 8 publications, 25% (2 publications) earned commissions at or above the group average, while 75% (6 publications) earned less than the average. This indicates that while the top publications perform very well, there is a range of earnings even within the highest-performing group.
For a prospective Belocal franchisee, this information highlights the potential for high earnings but also underscores the importance of understanding that not all top-performing publications achieve the same level of success. Factors such as location, market saturation, and the franchisee's management skills can influence commission earnings. It is important to note that these figures represent historical performance and do not guarantee future results.