What is the range of Commission payments earned by the top 10% of Belocal 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 average yearly Commission earned among the top 10% of Belocal Reporting Publications ranged from $115,851.00 to $198,956.00. This data is based on the performance of 84 Reporting Publications during the reporting period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Specifically, this top 10% group consists of the 8 highest-earning publications. The average yearly Commission for this group was $139,360.00, with 25% of the publications earning at or above this average and 75% earning below it. The median Commission earned by publications in this group was $129,156.00.
These figures provide prospective Belocal franchisees with an idea of the potential earnings for top-performing publications. However, Belocal also states that individual results may differ, and there is no assurance that a franchisee will achieve similar sales or commission levels. It is important for potential franchisees to conduct their own independent investigation and analysis, consulting with financial, business, legal, and tax advisors, to fully understand the risks and opportunities associated with investing in a Belocal franchise.