What is the minimum Commission payment earned by any of the Belocal Reporting Publications?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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The average yearly Commission earned among the bottom 10% of the Reporting Publications (the 8 lowest earning publications out of the 84 Reporting Publications) in the Reporting Period was $20,663.00. Of this group, 3 of the publications (38%) earned Commissions greater than or equal to the group average, and 5 of the publications (62%) earned Commissions less than the group average. The median Commission earned by publications in this group was $23,270.00. The highest Commission earned by a publication in this group was $28,789.00. The lowest Commission earned by a publication in this group was $4,318.00.
AVERAGE YEARLY COMMISSION PAYMENTS BY FRANCHISEE FOR THE 88 BELOCAL REPORTING FRANCHISEES
This information provides the average yearly Commission payments made to the 88 Reporting Franchisees in the Reporting Period depending on the number of BELOCAL® publications the franchisee managed.
| Yearly | One | Two | Three | Four |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission | Publication 1 | Publications 2 | Publications 3 | Publications 4 |
| Avg. for | $132,850.00 | $188,023.00 | $65,425.00 | $253,056.00 |
| Top 10% | ||||
| Median for | $118,903.00 | $188,023.00 | $65,425.00 | $253,056.00 |
| Top 10% | ||||
| High/Low in | $198,956.00/ | $188,023.00/ | $65,425.00/ | $253,056.00/ |
| $102,524.00 | $188,023.00 | $65,425.00 | $253,056.00 | |
| Top 10% | ||||
| Avg. |
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 bottom 10% was $4,318.00. This figure represents the minimum commission payment earned by any of the 84 Belocal Reporting Publications during the reporting period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
This information is crucial for prospective franchisees as it sets a lower bound on potential earnings. It is important to note that this figure comes from the bottom 10% of performers, representing the least successful publications. A prospective franchisee should consider the factors that may have contributed to this low commission, such as market conditions, management practices, or local competition.
Additionally, the FDD provides average monthly commission payments for the bottom 10% of Reporting Publications. The lowest monthly commission earned by a publication in this group was $344.83. This monthly figure gives a more granular view of the potential fluctuations in commission payments and highlights the importance of consistent effort and effective management to avoid falling into the lowest-performing category. A potential franchisee should investigate what support and training Belocal offers to help franchisees avoid these low numbers.