Does Focalpoint Coaching cover travel expenses for associates attending training?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Fee(1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
| Training Fee (Associates and Business Managers) | $16,950 per person | Immediately upon receipt of invoice | You must pay us an initial training fee of $16,950 for each Associate you hire or retain and for new Business Managers who we approve. You must pay for all travel and living expenses for your attendees, except that we will cover all supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses while the attendee participates in the initial training. |
| Training Fee (Non-coaching personnel) | $5,000 per person | Immediately upon receipt of invoice | You must pay us an initial training fee of $5,000 per person for training any non-coaching personnel who we approve. You must pay for all travel and living expenses for your attendees, except that we will cover all supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses while the attendee participates in the initial training. |
| Additional Training or Assistance | As set by us or our affiliate (not to exceed $1,000 per person per day) | When training or assistance begins | We provide initial training for 1 11) ⎯ person at no cost (see Item we may charge you for initial training of more than 1 person; for training newly-hired personnel; for refresher training courses; and for additional or special assistance or training you need or request. You must pay for all related travel and living expenses in connection with attending all training courses, except that we will cover the costs of supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses for attendees to initial training (for whom we have received the initial training fee). |
| Conference Registration Fee | Not to exceed $3,500, plus any applicable taxes, per person (currently, $2,250 per person, including Associates) | Annual See Note 4 | You must pay for all of the travel, living, and related expenses for your attendees. The Conference Registration Fee is further desc |
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 14–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally responsible for covering the travel and living expenses for their associates and business managers attending training. However, Focalpoint Coaching will cover the costs of supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses while the attendee participates in the initial training.
Specifically, the franchisee must pay an initial training fee of $16,950 per person for each associate or new business manager they hire or retain. In addition to this fee, the franchisee is responsible for all travel and living expenses for these attendees. The same policy applies to non-coaching personnel, where the franchisee pays a $5,000 training fee per person and covers their travel and living expenses.
For additional training or assistance, which may cost up to $1,000 per person per day, the franchisee is also responsible for all related travel and living expenses. The exception to this rule is that Focalpoint Coaching will cover the costs of supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses for attendees to initial training for whom the initial training fee has been received. Franchisees are also responsible for all travel, living, and related expenses for attendees to the annual conference, in addition to the Conference Registration Fee, which can be up to $3,500 per person.