Under what conditions can C12 Group evaluate a franchisee's qualifications?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
C12 has the unilateral right to evaluate your personal abilities, aptitude, calling, fit, and financial ability to qualify as a C12 franchisee. Existing franchisees have the option to retake New Chair Training for a fee of $2,500.
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- C12 does not participate or assist in locating a site or negotiation for the purchase of or lease of a site for your business, nor does C12 approve the site of your business. C12 does not construct, remodel, or decorate your meeting premises. C12 does not hire or train employees that work for the Area Chairs' C12 businesses. 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.
C12 will determine whether New Chair Training has been satisfactorily completed. Training Week will typically involve an assessment to evaluate proficiency and readiness. While it is rare for an incoming franchisee to fail to complete training to our satisfaction, C12 reserves the right to make this determination and establish a remediation plan with the franchisee.
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, C12 Group has the unilateral right to evaluate a prospective franchisee's qualifications. This evaluation encompasses personal abilities, aptitude, calling, fit, and financial ability to become a C12 Group franchisee. This evaluation occurs during the seven-step selection process.
The seven-step selection process includes 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.
C12 Group also determines whether the mandatory New Chair Training has been satisfactorily completed. Training Week typically involves an assessment to evaluate proficiency and readiness. While it is rare for an incoming franchisee to fail to complete training to C12 Group's satisfaction, C12 Group reserves the right to make this determination and establish a remediation plan with the franchisee.