What is the minimum amount of the commission a Belocal franchisee will receive for cross-selling into Bridge Publications?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If Franchisee is authorized to sell into Bridge Publications, Franchisee shall be entitled to a commission in connection with any cross-selling into Bridge Publications.
Such commission shall be paid in accordance with Franchisor's then-current commission policy, as set forth in the Franchise Brand Standards Manual, and the amount of such commission may be calculated in a different manner than the calculation of Commissions under Section 4.A., in Franchisor's sole discretion.
The amount of the commission shall always be at least the amount of the then-current fees Franchisor or its affiliates receive for selling Corporate Ads into the Publication.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee is authorized to sell advertisements into N2 publications managed by Belocal or its affiliates, known as "Bridge Publications," they are entitled to a commission for any cross-selling into these publications. The minimum commission a Belocal franchisee will receive is the amount of the then-current fees that Belocal or its affiliates receive for selling Corporate Ads into the Publication.
The commission will be paid according to Belocal's current commission policy, which is detailed in the Franchise Brand Standards Manual. Belocal retains the discretion to calculate this commission differently from the standard commission calculation outlined in Section 4.A of the franchise agreement.
This means that while the exact commission percentage or formula is not explicitly stated in this section of the FDD and is subject to change, Belocal guarantees that the franchisee will receive at least the same amount Belocal would receive for selling corporate ads. Prospective franchisees should review the Franchise Brand Standards Manual and discuss the commission structure with Belocal to fully understand the potential earnings from cross-selling into Bridge Publications.