Does the C12 Group selection process include in-person meetings with C12 Group leaders?
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, the selection process to become a C12 Group franchisee includes in-person meetings with C12 Group leaders. This is one of the steps a prospective franchisee will go through before potentially being awarded a franchise.
The selection process consists of several steps, starting with initial inquiries and conversations. Then, candidates submit an application, visit an existing C12 meeting, and complete assessments such as an online Leading Dimensions Profile. C12 Group also conducts due diligence, including reference checks, credit checks, and criminal background checks. After this, there is an exchange of disclosure documents and draft agreements, followed by in-person meetings with C12 Group leaders and Board interviews. The process concludes with a final evaluation and examination before New Chair Training.
This multi-step selection process indicates that C12 Group is selective in awarding franchises. The in-person meetings and interviews suggest that C12 Group wants to assess candidates' personal qualities, fit, and capabilities. A prospective franchisee should be prepared to invest time and effort into the selection process, and should view it as an opportunity to learn more about C12 Group and demonstrate their suitability as a franchisee.