Are franchisees required to pay for Counselor Realty training fees?
Counselor_Realty Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- J. 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, franchisees are required to pay for training fees. Specifically, franchisees must pay $175 per trainer per hour for initial and supplemental training, along with all travel, living, and incidental expenses incurred by both the franchisee and Counselor Realty's trainers. These expenses could range from $0 to $750 per person per day, depending on travel requirements and other factors. Franchisees and their employees will not be paid by Counselor Realty during training.
This fee structure means that a Counselor Realty franchisee must budget not only for the direct hourly training costs but also for potentially significant travel and daily expenses. The total cost can vary widely based on the number of personnel being trained, the duration of the training, and the location where the training takes place. The FDD notes that the exact amount of these fees and costs are unknown and may vary depending upon factors, such as third-party vendors selected.
Prospective franchisees should consider these training costs when evaluating the overall investment required to start a Counselor Realty franchise. It is important to discuss with Counselor Realty the typical duration and location of training, as well as strategies to minimize travel and living expenses. Understanding these costs upfront will help in accurately forecasting the initial investment and ongoing operational expenses of the franchise.