On what page of the Focalpoint Coaching Franchise Agreement can I find information about Acknowledgements?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
1. PREAMBLES, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, AND GRANT OF FRANCHISE.
A. PREAMBLES.
- (1) Franchisor and its affiliates have expended considerable time and effort in developing a system relating to the establishment and operation of FocalPoint franchised businesses (each a "FocalPoint Franchised Business"), offering business training and consulting to small businesses and professionals (collectively, the "Services") utilizing the Franchise System (as defined below) and specialized products produced or manufactured using the designs developed by Franchisor and its affiliates (the "Proprietary Products"). These Services are provided by FocalPoint franchise owners operating FocalPoint Franchised Businesses, which operate under distinctive methods, procedures, standards and specifications, all of which Franchisor may improve, further develop or otherwise modify from time to time.
- (2) Franchisor uses, promotes and licenses certain trademarks, service marks and other commercial symbols in operating FocalPoint Franchised Businesses, including the service marks "FOCALPOINT™", "FOCALPOINT INTERNATIONAL™", "FOCALPOINT COACHING EXCELLENCE POWERED BY BRIAN TRACY®" and such other trade names, service marks, trademarks, logos, emblems, domain names, and indicia of origin which have gained and continue to gain public acceptance and goodwill, and may create, use and license other trademarks, service marks and commercial symbols for FocalPoint Franchised Businesses (collectively, the "Marks").
- (3) Franchisor grants to certain persons who meet Franchisor's qualifications, and are willing to undertake the investment and effort, a franchise to own and operate a FocalPoint Franchised Business offering the Proprietary Products and Services Franchisor authorizes and using Franchisor's business formats, methods, procedures, signs, designs, layouts, standards, specifications and Marks (the "Franchise System").
- (4) As a franchise owner of a FocalPoint Franchised Business, Franchisee will comply with this Agreement and all System Standards (defined below) in order to maintain the high and consistent quality that is critical to attracting and keeping clients for FocalPoint Franchised Businesses.
(5) Franchisee has applied for a franchise to own and operate a FocalPoint Franchised Business.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focalpoint Coaching Franchise Disclosure Document, general information regarding "Acknowledgements" within the franchise agreement can be found on page 67. Specifically, this section falls under "1. PREAMBLES, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, AND GRANT OF FRANCHISE" in the document.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review this section to understand the acknowledgements they are making when entering into the agreement. These acknowledgements likely cover key aspects of the franchise relationship, such as the franchisor's established system, trademarks, and the franchisee's obligations to maintain quality and standards.
Furthermore, the FDD includes state-specific addenda, such as the "WASHINGTON ADDENDUM TO THE FOCALPOINT COACHING, INC. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND RELATED AGREEMENTS," which may contain additional acknowledgements or modifications to existing ones. For example, in the Washington addendum, section 2 specifically addresses acknowledgements, deleting certain sections from the base franchise agreement and revising others. Therefore, franchisees need to check for any state-specific riders or addenda that might alter the standard acknowledgements.
It is important for potential Focalpoint Coaching franchisees to consult with a legal professional to fully understand the implications of these acknowledgements and how they might affect their rights and obligations under the franchise agreement.