Does Belocal require franchisees to use specific software for the Franchised Business?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Technology: At our option, we may make available to you, for a fee, software developed by us, our affiliates, or a designated third party for the Franchised Business. We are not required to develop or acquire such software programs. These software programs assist with client relationship management, sales order and commission management, and Publication production management.
Signage: If you display signage at your Office location, it must comply with our specifications and standards, which we will issue to you upon request.
Business Cards: You must use the third-party provider we designate to purchase your business cards.
Digital Signature Software: We require you to use our approved vendors for digital signature software. You must not use any digital signature software we have not approved.
Insurance: You must obtain and maintain in full force and effect the levels of insurance specified in the Franchise Agreement and the Franchise Brand Standards Manual or applicable law. At a minimum, you must carry (i) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including broad-form contractual liability, broad-form property damage, personal injury, advertising injury, completed operations, products liability, and fire damage coverage, in the amount of $2,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and $4,000,000 general aggregate;
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 33–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to use approved vendors for digital signature software. Belocal maintains the right to require franchisees to use only their approved vendors for client relationship management, advertisement strategy, photography, and advertisement material creation services.
Belocal may make software available to franchisees for a fee, which is developed by Belocal, its affiliates, or a designated third party. This software is optional and assists with client relationship management, sales order and commission management, and Publication production management. Belocal is not required to develop or acquire such software programs.
Belocal also specifies that franchisees must comply with all standards and specifications relating to the purchase of all supplies, materials, equipment (including computer hardware and software), and other products and services used in the Franchised Business. If Belocal has approved suppliers for any supplies, products, and/or services, franchisees must use those suppliers. Belocal may change the number of approved suppliers at any time and may designate themselves, an affiliate, or a third party as the exclusive source for any particular item or service.