Is the exact amount of training fees and costs known for Counselor Realty?
Counselor_Realty Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
. At your request, Counselor will provide you and up to two of your key personnel initial training (the amount of such initial training shall be as determined by Counselor) at a "Counselor" office or other location designated by Counselor, at any mutually convenient time. At your request, Counselor will provide supplemental initial and/or ongoing training for you and/or your key personnel at a "Counselor" office or other location designated by Counselor, at any mutually convenient time. You must pay Counselor a fee for training (including initial training) in the amount of $175 per trainer per hour. In addition, you must pay all travel, living and incidental expenses you and your employees, and our trainers, incur in connection with training, which Counselor estimates could range from $0 (if you and our trainers do not have to travel to attend training) to $750 per person per day. The exact amount of the fees and costs are unknown and may vary depending upon factors, such as third-party vendors selected. You and your employees will not be paid by Counselor during trainin
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 9–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Counselor Realty's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the exact amount of training fees and costs are unknown and may vary depending on factors such as third-party vendors selected. Counselor Realty charges a fee for training, including initial training, at a rate of $175 per trainer per hour.
In addition to the hourly training fee, franchisees must cover all travel, living, and incidental expenses incurred by themselves, their employees, and Counselor Realty's trainers in connection with the training. The FDD estimates these expenses could range from $0 to $750 per person per day, depending on travel requirements. Franchisees and their employees will not be paid by Counselor Realty during training.
Prospective franchisees should consider that the total training costs can fluctuate significantly based on the duration of the training, the number of trainers involved, the location of the training, and the associated travel and living expenses. It is advisable to discuss potential training scenarios with Counselor Realty to better estimate these costs and factor them into the overall investment.