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Under what conditions can Big Blue Swim School increase the Podium fee?

Big_Blue_Swim_School Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Type of Fee(1) Amount(2) Due Date Remarks
Brand Fund Contributions Up to 3% of School’s Gross Revenue(3) during each Calculation Period(4); we currently charge 2% of School’s weekly Gross Revenue Due within certain number of days after end of each Calculation Period (4)
Member Services Center Fee (“MSC Fee”) Up to 2% of School’s Gross Revenue(3) during each Calculation Period(4); we currently do not charge this fee Due within certain number of days after end of each Calculation Period (4) We have the right, directly or through a
designated source (including an affiliate), to
develop, implement, operate, maintain, and
improve a member services center for th
benefit of all BIG BLUE Swim Schools and
which all BIG BLUE Swim Schools mus
use. The MSC might perform various services
for BIG BLUE Swim Schools and their
customers, including scheduling free tria
lessons and reserving lesson times for
helping resolve customer complaints and
concerns, and maintaining a customer
database that provides management reports to
franchisees. We currently do not operate an
MSC or charge this fee.
Podium $285 per month; optional purchase of a telephone ranging from $30-$160 Monthly Podium is our mandatory customer relations software. You will pay us monthly with the second invoice of the month. We have the right to increase this fee to the extent the vendor increases its charge to us. These amounts are a pass-through to you; we do not upcharge the vendor’s fees. You may (but have no obligation to) purchase a telephone for your School.

Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–25)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Big Blue Swim School's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the monthly Podium fee is $285. Podium is Big Blue Swim School's mandatory customer relations software.

Big Blue Swim School has the right to increase the Podium fee if the vendor increases its charge to them. The FDD specifies that these amounts are a pass-through to the franchisee, meaning Big Blue Swim School will not upcharge the vendor's fees.

In addition to the Podium fee, franchisees may optionally purchase a telephone for their school, which ranges from $30 to $160.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.
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