What is the C12 Group's policy on providing tools and resources?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Providing you with valuable tools and resources for your own use and for your members' use where applicable.
Current examples include financial modeling services, strategic planning and implementation tools, an Annual Business Planning Process, a subscription to digital video content from national experts in business and ministry fields.
We generally provide you with access to these tools and resources at no additional cost to you.
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- Supplying initial start-up materials to aid in prospect development, member recruitment, and meeting facilitation, including guest binders, forms, stationery supplies, website-based resources, and promotional materials (FA Section III).
- Supplying foundational print and audio resources, including online resources, which share content from C12 and affiliates (FA Section III). These will generally be made available prior to and during Training Week.
Maintaining C12 websites (www.c12forums.com & www.JoinC12.com) with an Area Chair community portal, downloadable resources, and on-line ordering for routine elements of franchise operation.
You will be given a unique username and password to access these functions (FA SectionIII).
Providing you with on-going monthly supply of C12 meeting materials in both digital and print
media including mixed-media stack for meetings, along with digital/email copies of applicable materials (i.e., monthly agendas, curriculum, facilitation notes) and hard copies of member curriculum mailed to you in advance of each month's meetings (FA Section III). This includes CEO Forums and Key Players.
Providing you with an on-going re-supply of C12 meeting process forms and promotional materials (FA Section III).
Providing a localized C12 website (e.g., www.C12Atlanta.com) and C12 email address (e.g., Paul.Tarsus@C12forums.com) to help you establish a unique web face consistent with C12's overall web presence (FA Section III).
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- We will provide you with an annual credit of $500 to purchase C12 promotional materials from our online store.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 21–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 C12 Group Franchise Disclosure Document, C12 Group provides franchisees with valuable tools and resources for their use and for their members' use, where applicable. These resources include financial modeling services, strategic planning and implementation tools, an Annual Business Planning Process, and a subscription to digital video content from national experts in business and ministry fields. Generally, C12 Group provides access to these tools and resources at no additional cost to the franchisee.
C12 Group also supplies initial start-up materials to aid in prospect development, member recruitment, and meeting facilitation, including guest binders, forms, stationery supplies, website-based resources, and promotional materials. Additionally, C12 Group supplies foundational print and audio resources, including online resources, which share content from C12 and affiliates. These resources are generally made available prior to and during Training Week.
During the operation of the franchise, C12 Group provides ongoing monthly supply of C12 meeting materials in both digital and print media, including mixed-media stack for meetings, along with digital/email copies of applicable materials (i.e., monthly agendas, curriculum, facilitation notes) and hard copies of member curriculum mailed in advance of each month's meetings. C12 Group also provides an ongoing re-supply of C12 meeting process forms and promotional materials. Furthermore, C12 Group provides an annual credit of $500 to purchase C12 promotional materials from their online store.
C12 Group also maintains C12 websites with an Area Chair community portal, downloadable resources, and online ordering for routine elements of franchise operation. Franchisees are given a unique username and password to access these functions. Additionally, C12 Group provides a localized C12 website and C12 email address to help establish a unique web face consistent with C12's overall web presence.