Are travel expenses for Counselor Realty training fees a fixed amount?
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 associated with training are not a fixed amount. The FDD specifies that franchisees must cover all travel, living, and incidental costs for themselves, their employees, and Counselor Realty's trainers. These expenses are in addition to the training fee of $175 per trainer per hour.
The document estimates that these combined expenses could range from $0 to $750 per person per day, depending on travel distance and other factors. The $0 estimate applies if no travel is required for the training. This wide range indicates that the actual cost will vary significantly based on location, travel arrangements, and the number of people attending the training.
Prospective franchisees should consider these variable costs when budgeting for initial and ongoing training. It would be prudent to discuss potential training locations and the number of required training hours with Counselor Realty to get a more precise estimate of the total training expenses. Understanding these costs upfront will help in accurately assessing the financial investment required to start and maintain a Counselor Realty franchise.