What fees must the transferee pay to Focalpoint Coaching for the training program?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s. 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.
C. TRAINING FEE.
Upon execution of this Agreement, Franchisee shall pay Franchisor a non-refundable initial training fee of Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($16,950), plus applicable taxes for each person that will attend the initial training program on behalf of Franchisee. No portion of the training fee will be returned to Franchisee if Franchisee (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 shall pay Franchisor the Technology Fee on an annual basis on or before November 30th of each year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Technology Fee may be increased by Franchisor at any time with prior written notice to Franchisee.
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Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focalpoint Coaching Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay several fees related to training. Specifically, a new franchisee pays an initial training fee of $16,950 plus applicable taxes for each person attending the initial training program. This fee is non-refundable, even if the attendee does not complete the program successfully.
Beyond the initial training, Focalpoint Coaching may require franchisees, their managing owners, business managers, or other experienced employees to attend ongoing training courses, for which Focalpoint Coaching may charge reasonable registration or similar fees. Franchisees are also responsible for covering all costs associated with attending these training courses and meetings.
Furthermore, Focalpoint Coaching may require that a franchisee's associates and non-coaching employees complete initial and ongoing training programs, and Focalpoint Coaching may charge reasonable fees for this training. The franchisee is responsible for all travel and living expenses incurred by themselves and their associates or non-coaching employees during these training courses and programs. Franchisees also agree to assist Focalpoint Coaching in training other Focalpoint Coaching franchise owners and will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses for providing this assistance.