Are travel expenses included in the training fees 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, travel expenses are not included in the training fees. In addition to the training fee of $175 per trainer per hour, franchisees must cover all travel, living, and incidental expenses for themselves, their employees, and Counselor Realty's trainers. These additional costs could range from $0 to $750 per person per day, depending on travel requirements and other factors.
This means a prospective Counselor Realty franchisee needs to budget not only for the hourly training fees but also for potentially significant travel and living expenses. The FDD notes that the exact amount of these fees and costs is unknown and may vary depending on factors such as third-party vendors selected. The franchisee and their employees will also not be paid by Counselor Realty during training, which represents an additional cost.
This structure, where the franchisee bears the cost of travel and living expenses for training, is relatively common in the franchise industry. It's important for prospective franchisees to clarify with Counselor Realty what factors influence the range of potential travel expenses, such as the location of training and the number of personnel requiring training. Understanding these variables will help in accurately estimating the total investment required for initial and ongoing training.