Does the C12 Group selection process include a credit check?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
C12 will engage you in a seven-step selection process including, but not limited to: initial inquiries, conversations and evaluations, application submittal and review, visitation of an existing C12 meeting, assessments (for example, on-line Leading Dimensions Profile), and due diligence (reference checks, credit check, criminal background check), exchange of disclosure documents and draft agreements, in-person meeting(s) with C12 leader(s), Board interviews, and final evaluation and examination prior to the New Chair Training.
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's selection process for new franchisees includes a credit check. The FDD outlines a seven-step selection process that prospective franchisees must undergo.
As part of this process, C12 Group conducts due diligence, which includes reference checks, a credit check, and a criminal background check. This indicates that C12 Group assesses the financial and personal background of potential franchisees to ensure they meet the company's standards.
Prospective franchisees should be prepared to provide the necessary information and documentation to facilitate these checks. The credit and background checks are part of C12 Group's overall evaluation to determine if an applicant is a good fit for the franchise system. This is a fairly standard practice in the franchise industry, as franchisors want to ensure that franchisees are financially stable and have a clean background.