What is SpendVue and how is it used by Expense Reduction Analysts franchisees?
Expense_Reduction_Analysts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- SpendVue Fees. SpendVue is proprietary software owned by franchisor and required to be used in all projects. SpendVue assists the presentation of the benefit of franchisee's expense reduction offering to its clients. The charge is currently 1.5% of the Net Cumulative Receipts which sum is paid to Franchisor whenever the client pays the project fees. If the prospective client does not engage franchisee's services, no fees will be charged to franchisee for using SpendVue in the client engagement process. Your SpendVue Fees paid may be reimbursable from your Marketing Fund Contributions. We may develop or substitute other cost intelligence assessment tools and or proprietary products for use in your Consulting Business, including private-label products that bear our Marks. If we update or replace SpendVue you will be required to use and pay fees for any such alternate product(s).
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Expense Reduction Analysts' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, SpendVue is proprietary software owned by the franchisor that all franchisees are required to use. SpendVue is designed to help franchisees present the benefits of their expense reduction services to potential clients.
Expense Reduction Analysts franchisees are charged a fee for using SpendVue, which is currently 1.5% of the Net Cumulative Receipts. This fee is paid to Expense Reduction Analysts when the client pays the project fees. However, if a prospective client does not engage the franchisee's services, no SpendVue fees are charged for its use during the client engagement process. The SpendVue fees paid by franchisees may be reimbursable from their Marketing Fund Contributions.
Expense Reduction Analysts retains the right to develop or substitute SpendVue with other cost intelligence assessment tools or proprietary products, including private-label products bearing their marks. If SpendVue is updated or replaced, franchisees will be required to use and pay fees for any such alternate products. This means that franchisees should be prepared for potential changes in the technology they use and the associated costs.