Under what circumstances does the Eos Worldwide Speaking Referral Fee apply?
Eos_Worldwide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee(1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Management(14) | Currently $195 - $495/month | Monthly in advance. | Practice Management (our CRM) is included in the Monthly Membership Fee. Practice Management+ (formerly known as Session Guru), provides additional tools and is optional for franchisees. Pricing is based on the number of active Clients you have. |
| Type of Fee(1) | Amount market standards, we would look to limit total annual contributions to no more than 1% of average gross session revenues. If we establish franchisor owned businesses, then they will be required to contribute and participate on the same basis as the franchisees. | Due Date | Remarks |
| Warm Leads Fee(5) | 50% of the paid session fee for the initial (or any one-time) session provided for or on behalf of a Warm Lead, with a minimum of $1,500. | Payable within fourteen (14) days after the session. | You may request to participate in our optional warm leads program where we may refer you potential or prospective Clients ("Warm Leads"). |
| Fee(6) Speaking Referral | 25% of gross revenue | Payable within fourteen (14) days after the session. | If a conference or other third party requests an EOS Talk or workshop, then you must pay us 25% of the gross revenue generated from this referral. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 17–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Eos Worldwide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Speaking Referral Fee applies when the franchisor refers requests for speaking engagements, workshops, or other similar opportunities to a franchisee. If the franchisee accepts the referral and generates gross revenue from it, they must pay Eos Worldwide 25% of that gross revenue. This fee is payable within fourteen days after the session.
Eos Worldwide retains the right to waive this fee for certain partnerships or other opportunities that may generate these speaking engagements. This waiver provides some flexibility, potentially benefiting franchisees in specific circumstances where Eos Worldwide deems it appropriate to forgo the fee.
This referral system can be a valuable source of business for franchisees, but it's important to factor in the 25% fee when assessing the profitability of any speaking engagement or workshop obtained through franchisor referrals. Franchisees should evaluate whether the potential revenue, minus the referral fee and other expenses, makes accepting the referral worthwhile. Understanding the conditions under which Eos Worldwide might waive the fee is also crucial for maximizing potential earnings from these opportunities.