What does the National Headstone Accounts Fee cover for Boulder Designs?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor shall retain the Project Deposit for revenue generated inside and outside the Franchisee's Territory as a result of the lead provided by the Franchisor and sale from the National Headstone Program projects assigned to the Franchisee as national headstone accounts fee ("National Headstone Accounts Fee").
Franchisee acknowledges that the National Headstone Accounts Fee is reasonable amount enforced by the Franchisor, as a fee for obtaining the project, maintaining the website for the National Headstone Program, heavily marketing the services to continuously obtain more leads for the participant franchisees, and for the administrative costs related to the National Headstone Program.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the National Headstone Accounts Fee is essentially a project deposit retained by Boulder Designs for revenue generated both inside and outside a franchisee's territory. This fee applies to leads provided by Boulder Designs and sales from National Headstone Program projects assigned to the franchisee.
The National Headstone Accounts Fee covers several aspects of the program. It serves as compensation to Boulder Designs for obtaining the project initially. It also supports the maintenance of the National Headstone Program website, which is crucial for attracting and managing leads. Furthermore, the fee contributes to the extensive marketing efforts undertaken to continuously generate more leads for franchisees participating in the program. Finally, it covers the administrative costs associated with running the National Headstone Program.
For a Boulder Designs franchisee, understanding this fee is crucial. It is deducted from the gross revenue of a National Headstone Program project before the franchisee receives their balance. While the franchisee is responsible for fulfilling the project, including communication with the customer, creation, delivery, and installation, Boulder Designs retains the Project Deposit as the National Headstone Accounts Fee. This fee structure highlights the importance of the National Headstone Program as a lead generation and marketing tool provided by Boulder Designs, with the fee supporting these central functions.