When does the annual conference registration fee become due for Focalpoint Coaching franchisees?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Conference registration fee
For both area representatives and Unit Franchisees an annual fee paid by the Franchisees for the Franchisor's costs associated with the annual national and/or regional conferences for Franchisees. This fee is due beginning the thirteenth month from the execution of the franchise agreement.
Source: Item 21 — Financial Statements (FDD page 56)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, both area representatives and unit franchisees must pay an annual conference registration fee. This fee covers Focalpoint Coaching's costs related to the annual national and/or regional conferences for franchisees.
Specifically, the FDD states that this fee is due beginning in the thirteenth month after the execution of the franchise agreement. This means a new Focalpoint Coaching franchisee will not have to pay this fee during their first year of operation, but will begin paying it in the second year.
Prospective franchisees should budget for this annual expense and factor it into their financial projections. It is also important to note that attendance at these conferences is mandatory, so this fee is not optional.