If the initial Focalpoint Coaching training program is in-person, where will it be held?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
this Agreement or otherwise by means other than automatic debit (e.g., by check) whenever Franchisor deems appropriate, and Franchisee agrees to comply with Franchisor's payment instructions.
4. TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE.
A. INITIAL TRAINING.
If this is Franchisee's first FocalPoint Franchised Business, then before the Franchised Business begins operating, Franchisor will train Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is an Entity, Franchisee's Managing Owner) or Franchisee's manager-level employee who Franchisor approves (the "Business Manager") on the material aspects of operating a FocalPoint Franchised Business. Franchisor will provide the initial training program either online or in-person, in its sole discretion. If the initial training program is provided in-person, it will be at a designated training facility of Franchisor's choice. Franchisee shall notify Franchisor in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the initial training program the name of the individual who will attend the initial training program.
Franchisor will provide initial training for Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is an Entity, Franchisee's Managing Owner) or Franchisee's Business Manager. Additional people beyond this one (1) person may attend initial training if Franchisee pays Franchisor's then current training charge for each additional person. Franchisor reserves the right to refuse to provide training to Franchisee or any of Franchisee's proposed attendees for whom Franchisor has not received the relevant training fee. Franchisee also agrees to pay for all travel and living expenses which Franchisee (or Franchisee's Managing Owner) and all of Franchisee's employees incur and for Franchisee's employees' wages and workers' compensation insurance in traveling to and from the designated training facility, except, if initial training is in-person, Franchisor will pay all supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses of Franchisee (or Franchisee's Managing Owner) and Franchisee's employees only while participating in the initial training program.
Franchisee (or Franchisee's Managing Owner) or Franchisee's Business Manager must satisfactorily complete initial training. If Franchisor determines that Franchisee (or Franchisee's Managing Owner) or Business Manager, if applicable, cannot complete initial training to Franchisor's satisfaction, Franchisor may terminate this Agreement, in which case Franchisor
will keep Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,00
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program will be provided either online or in-person, at Focalpoint Coaching's sole discretion. If the initial training is in-person, it will be held at a designated training facility of Focalpoint Coaching's choice.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that the location of the in-person training is not predetermined and can vary. The franchisee will need to be prepared to travel to the location that Focalpoint Coaching designates. It is important to note that the franchisee must notify Focalpoint Coaching in writing at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the initial training program the name of the individual who will attend the initial training program.
Focalpoint Coaching will cover supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses for the franchisee (or their Managing Owner) and employees while participating in the in-person initial training program. However, the franchisee is responsible for all travel and living expenses incurred in traveling to and from the designated training facility, as well as wages and workers' compensation insurance for their employees during travel. Franchisees should factor in these potential costs when evaluating the overall investment required to start the franchise.
Franchisees should also be aware that they (or their Managing Owner or Business Manager) must satisfactorily complete the initial training. If Focalpoint Coaching determines that the training is not completed to their satisfaction, they may terminate the Franchise Agreement, retaining $10,000 of the initial franchise fee. The remaining $35,000 will be returned to the franchisee upon signing a general release.