When is the marketing fee due for a Focalpoint Coaching unit franchise?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Unit Franchise – Fee for the Franchisor's costs associated with direct marketing for clients for Franchisee's Franchised Business. This is a one-time fee that is due and recognized as revenue upon execution of the contract.
Marketing fund
For both area representatives and unit franchisees a monthly advertising fund fee is due to from franchisees to be used for advertising costs associated with the franchise as a whole. 85% of the total amount received is contributed to the fund and 15% is the Franchisor fee for the administration of the fund and marketing of the franchise.
Source: Item 21 — Financial Statements (FDD page 56)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focalpoint Coaching FDD, the marketing fee for a unit franchise is a one-time fee. This fee covers Focalpoint Coaching's costs related to direct marketing efforts for the franchisee's business.
The FDD states that this one-time marketing fee is due upon the execution of the franchise contract. This means a prospective franchisee must pay the marketing fee at the time they sign the franchise agreement.
In addition to this one-time marketing fee, Focalpoint Coaching also charges a monthly advertising fund fee. This monthly fee is used for advertising costs associated with the franchise as a whole. 85% of the total amount received is contributed to the fund and 15% is the Franchisor fee for the administration of the fund and marketing of the franchise.