On what pages of the Coffee News training materials can I find information about 'Billing and Collections'?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of publishing experience with Coffee News.
Operations Manual Table of Contents
| SUBJECT | # OF PAGES |
|---|---|
| Section One: Introduction | 9-15 |
| Section Two: Profitability | 16-24 |
| Section three: Advertising Rates | 25-36 |
| Section four: Distribution | 37-49 |
| Section Five: Area Development | 49-58 |
| Section Six: Getting Started | 59-70 |
| Section Seven: Coffee News Advertising | 71-84 |
| Section Eight: Coffee News Sales Process | 85-114 |
| Section Nine: Networking | 115-124 |
| Section Ten: Building The Brand | 125-134 |
| Section Eleven: Billing and Collections | 135-144 |
| Section Twelve: Managing Your Advertisers | 145-150 |
| Section Thirteen: Ad Design | 151-170 |
| Section Fourteen: Format And Compliance | 171-192 |
| Section Fifteen: Printing | 193-200 |
| Section Sixteen: Using The Internet | 201-206 |
| Section Seventeen: Support Services | 207-214 |
| Section Eighteen: Survival Tips | 215-222 |
| Section Nineteen: Testimonials | 223-228 |
| Section Twenty: Suggested Resources | 229- 241 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES | 241 |
| SUBJECT | # OF PAGES |
| Section Nine: Networking | 115-124 |
| Section Ten: Building The Brand | 125-134 |
| Section Eleven: Billing and Collections | 135-144 |
| Section Twelve: Managing Your Advertisers | 145-150 |
| Section Thirteen: Ad Design | 151-170 |
| Section Fourteen: Format And Compliance | 171-192 |
| Section Fifteen: Printing | 193-200 |
| Section Sixteen: Using The Internet | 201-206 |
| Section Seventeen: Support Services | 207-214 |
| Section Eighteen: Survival Tips | 215-222 |
| Section Nineteen: Testimonials | 223-228 |
| Section Twenty: Suggested Resources | 229- 241 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES | 241 |
ITEM 12
TERRITORY
The exclusive territory of each franchise is based on the 2010 census data (wwww.census.gov) for resident population within the selected area. Generally, each franchise territory should have a population of 25,000 - 50,000 and we are flexible on how many franchise territories may be available in any geographic area. You do not have the right of first refusal or similar rights to acquire additional outlets. The operations manual provides a chart for your use in determining the number of franchises that may be available within any geographic area under consideration by you. We will review and approve your proposed territory in a timely manner.
At the signing of the franchise agreement, we will grant you exclusive rights to distribute your publication of Coffee News within the agreed boundaries. Your exclusive territory is a specific geographic area where you may distribute the Periodical. Although you are allowed to distribute Coffee News only within this territory, you may solicit and accept advertisements from sources both inside and outside your territory. You may solicit advertising clients both from within your territory and outside your territory by any means that you deem appropriate. We place no restriction on outside territory solicitation. We do suggest, however, as a matter of courtesy and
to maintain harmonious relations with mutual clients and fellow publishers, that you communicate with your neighboring publisher before you enter such a publishers' territory to solicit and/or sell advertising. You may acquire additional franchise territories by proposing territories to us and we will research and tailor the boundaries of the proposed territory.
Coffee News Online may be accessed by readers outside the Territory. However, the Franchisee's publication of Coffee News Online shall be restricted to his/her/its licensed Territory and no publication shall be made to serve communities beyond the Territory. Franchisor shall provide a drop down of the area served by Franchisee's online version through Franchisor's website.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 17–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, Section Eleven of the training materials, specifically pages 135-144, covers 'Billing and Collections'. This section is part of the operations manual provided to franchisees.
In addition to the written materials, Coffee News provides 1 hour of classroom training on billing and collections, along with an 8-week mentor program. This training takes place in Bangor, ME. Mr. Garrett Guernsey and Ms. Melissa Coombs are the instructors for this subject.
Understanding billing and collections is crucial for the financial health of a Coffee News franchise, as it directly impacts revenue and cash flow. The training likely covers topics such as invoicing, payment methods, managing overdue accounts, and strategies for maintaining positive relationships with advertisers while ensuring timely payments.