Are there additional costs for the tools and resources provided by the C12 Group?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
These standardized elements are hosted by C12 at no cost to you.
Additional customizations can be negotiated at cost to the franchisee, and all digital activities must be in compliance with C12 Brand Standards and approved prior to being live online as set forth in the Operations Manual.
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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- We will provide you with an annual credit of $500 to purchase C12 promotional materials from our online store.
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- We will provide you with suggested pricing for initial membership packages and memberships, but you will set your own pricing for these items. We do not set minimum or maximum prices at which you must sell products and services. (FA Section IV.7.d.)
The personal computer we require you to use in the day-to-day operation of your Franchise must be capable of operating Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel) as well as Apple/Mac products (Keynote) and Google Suite web products. Prices for such computer hardware vary widely depending in part on the other features you select as components of such hardware and whether you select a laptop or a desktop computer. However, if you do not already have such a computer, you should anticipate a minimum purchase price for such hardware of $1,000. In addition to a computer, other devices, projection, audio/visual, and recording equipment will be needed as mentioned below; the cost of purchasing such equipment will vary based on need and is estimated between $300-$1,000. Prices charged for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint also may vary widely. As of the date of this disclosure document such cost is estimated to be a minimum of $700. Franchisees pay a $110/month training fee for participation in both semi-annual mandatory national chair training gatherings and semi-annual regional chair events; franchisees bear their own costs for travel and lodging (FA Section III).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 21–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to C12 Group's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees generally receive access to valuable tools and resources for their own use and for their members' use at no additional cost. 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.
However, franchisees are required to have a personal computer capable of operating Microsoft Office, Apple/Mac products, and Google Suite web products. The minimum purchase price for such hardware is estimated at $1,000 if the franchisee does not already own a suitable computer. Additionally, other devices, projection, audio/visual, and recording equipment will be needed, with costs estimated between $300 and $1,000. The cost for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is estimated to be a minimum of $700. Franchisees also pay a $110/month training fee for participation in both semi-annual mandatory national chair training gatherings and semi-annual regional chair events; franchisees bear their own costs for travel and lodging.
C12 Group also provides an annual credit of $500 to purchase C12 promotional materials from their online store. While C12 Group offers suggested pricing for initial membership packages and memberships, franchisees set their own pricing for these items, and there are no minimum or maximum prices set by the franchisor. Franchisees should budget for the initial computer hardware and software, as well as the ongoing training fees and potential travel costs, while also taking advantage of the promotional materials credit offered by C12 Group.