Where will the alterations to the office be specified to distinguish it from other Focalpoint Coaching franchises after termination?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (5) Franchisee agrees promptly and at Franchisee's own expense to make the alterations Franchisor specifies in Franchisor's Operations Manual (or otherwise) to distinguish the Office and the Franchised Business clearly from its former appearance and from other FocalPoint Franchised Businesses in order to prevent public confusion;
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focalpoint Coaching Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee must alter the office to differentiate it from other Focalpoint Coaching franchises. The specific alterations required will be detailed in Focalpoint Coaching's Operations Manual or otherwise communicated by Focalpoint Coaching.
The franchisee is responsible for covering the expenses associated with these alterations. The purpose of these changes is to avoid public confusion regarding the terminated franchise's affiliation with Focalpoint Coaching.
This requirement is a standard practice in franchising to protect the brand's identity and prevent any misrepresentation after a franchise agreement ends. Prospective Focalpoint Coaching franchisees should review the Operations Manual and the Franchise Agreement carefully to understand the potential scope and cost of these post-termination alterations.