Who bears the expense for the transferee's training program with Focalpoint Coaching?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ger, if applicable, does not feel sufficiently trained in the operation of a FocalPoint Franchised Business, then Franchisee (or Franchisee's Managing Owner) will be deemed to have been trained sufficiently to operate a FocalPoint Franchised Business.
Franchisee agrees to pay to Franchisor the then current fee (plus any applicable taxes) for the training program for Associates within five (5) days after Franchisee hires or retains an Associate. Franchisor will provide the training program for Associates at a designated training facility of Franchisor's choice.
B. ONGOING TRAINING.
Franchisor may require Franchisee (or Franchisee's Managing Owner), the Business Manager and/or other previously trained and experienced employees to attend and complete satisfactorily various training courses that Franchisor periodically chooses to provide either online or in-person at the times and locations that Franchisor designates. Franchisor may charge reasonable registration or similar fees for these courses. Besides attending these courses, Franchisor may require Franchisee to attend an annual national meeting of all FocalPoint Franchised Business franchise owners at a location Franchisor designates, and an annual regional meeting of FocalPoint Franchised Business franchise owners at a location Franchisor designates. Franchisor will not require in-person attendance for more than five (5) days during any calendar year. Franchisee agrees to pay all costs to attend these training courses and meetings.
Franchisor may require that Franchisee's Associates and non-coaching employees satisfactorily complete Franchisor's initial and ongoing training programs. Franchisor may charge reasonable fees for training Associates and non-coaching employees.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Focalpoint Coaching Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for the expenses associated with training programs for their associates and employees. Specifically, the franchisee must cover the fees for the training program, plus any applicable taxes, within five days of hiring or retaining an associate.
In addition to the training program fees, the franchisee is also responsible for all travel and living expenses incurred by themselves, their associates, non-coaching employees, and any other employees during all training courses and programs. This includes costs associated with transportation, accommodation, meals, and other incidentals.
Focalpoint Coaching may also require franchisees, their managing owners, business managers, or other experienced employees to attend and complete additional training courses periodically. Focalpoint Coaching may charge reasonable registration or similar fees for these courses, and the franchisee is responsible for all costs to attend these training courses and meetings.