How often does Focalpoint Coaching review and update its list of approved suppliers?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ts and, therefore, would be an approved supplier.
If we institute any type of restrictive sourcing program (which, as noted above, we have already done for Proprietary Products and may do so for other items) and you want to use any item or service that we have not yet evaluated or to buy or lease from a supplier that we have not yet approved or designated, you first must send us sufficient information, specifications, and samples so that we can determine whether the item or service complies with System Standards or the supplier meets approved supplier criteria. We may charge you or the supplier a reasonable fee for the evaluation (see Item 6) and will decide within a reasonable time (no more than 30 days). We periodically will establish procedures for your requests and may limit the number of approved items, services, and/or suppliers as we think best.
Supplier approval might depend on product quality, delivery frequency and reliability, service standards, financial capability, customer relations, concentration of purchases with limited suppliers to obtain better prices and service, and/or a supplier's willingness to pay us, FocalPoint International, and/or our system for the right to do business with our system.
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 23–26)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focalpoint Coaching Franchise Disclosure Document, Focalpoint Coaching will periodically establish procedures for franchisee requests regarding suppliers. While the FDD does not specify a set frequency for reviewing or updating the list of approved suppliers, it does state that Focalpoint Coaching may limit the number of approved items, services, and/or suppliers as they deem best.
If a franchisee wants to use a supplier that hasn't been approved, they must submit sufficient information, specifications, and samples to Focalpoint Coaching for evaluation. Focalpoint Coaching may charge a reasonable fee for this evaluation, and they will make a decision within a reasonable time, not exceeding 30 days. Supplier approval might be temporary until Focalpoint Coaching evaluates the supplier in more detail.
Focalpoint Coaching retains the right to inspect a proposed supplier's facilities both during and after the approval process to ensure compliance with their standards. If a supplier fails to meet these standards, Focalpoint Coaching can revoke approval by notifying both the supplier and the franchisee in writing. However, Focalpoint Coaching is under no obligation to approve any request for a new supplier, product, or service. This flexibility allows Focalpoint Coaching to maintain quality control and standards within its franchise system.
Prospective franchisees should inquire about the typical timeline for supplier evaluations, the criteria used for approval, and any potential costs associated with the evaluation process. Understanding these aspects can help franchisees anticipate the process of introducing new suppliers and ensure they align with Focalpoint Coaching's requirements.