Can Focalpoint Coaching, its affiliates, or designated suppliers charge a Focalpoint Coaching franchisee a fee for software, technology, maintenance, or support services?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
anchisee (or, if Franchisee is an Entity, Franchisee's Managing Owner) or Franchisee's Business Manager (defined in Subsection 4.A below) fails to successfully complete the initial training program.
D. TECHNOLOGY FEE.
Upon execution of this Agreement and when Franchisee retains or hires an Associate, Franchisee shall pay Franchisor a non-refundable technology fee (the "Technology Fee") of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000), plus any applicable taxes. This fee is due, and fully earned by Franchisor, when Franchisee signs this Agreement or Franchisee retains or hires an Associate, whichever is applicable, and is not refundable under any circumstances. In addition, Franchisee agrees to pay Franchisor, in the manner provided below (or as the Operations Manual otherwise prescribes) an annual Technology Fee of One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,250), plus any applicable taxes. Franchisee agrees to pay Franchisor an additional annual Technology Fee for each Associate Franchisee retains or hires. The Technology Fee contributes to Franchisor's costs associated with the creation, maintenance and ongoing development of the intranet site and other technology used for the Franchise System. From the thirteenth (13th) month immediately following the Effective Date through the remainder of the term of this Agreement, Franchisee sha
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Focalpoint Coaching charges franchisees a technology fee. Upon signing the Franchise Agreement and when a franchisee hires an associate, Focalpoint Coaching requires a non-refundable technology fee of $3,000, plus applicable taxes.
In addition to the initial technology fee, Focalpoint Coaching franchisees must pay an annual technology fee of $1,250, plus any applicable taxes. This annual fee also applies for each associate a franchisee hires. According to the FDD, these technology fees contribute to Focalpoint Coaching's costs for the creation, maintenance, and ongoing development of the intranet site and other technology used for the Focalpoint Coaching Franchise System.
The FDD states that Focalpoint Coaching can increase the annual technology fee at any time with prior written notice to the franchisee. This means that the franchisee should be prepared for potential increases to this fee during the term of their Franchise Agreement. Franchisees pay the annual Technology Fee from the thirteenth month following the Effective Date through the remainder of the agreement term, on or before November 30th of each year.