Does Focalpoint Coaching require training fees for all employees?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Fee(1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
| Training Fee (Associates and Business Managers) | $16,950 per person | Immediately upon receipt of invoice | You must pay us an initial training fee of $16,950 for each Associate you hire or retain and for new Business Managers who we approve. You must pay for all travel and living expenses for your attendees, except that we will cover all supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses while the attendee participates in the initial training. |
| Training Fee (Non-coaching personnel) | $5,000 per person | Immediately upon receipt of invoice | You must pay us an initial training fee of $5,000 per person for training any non-coaching personnel who we approve. You must pay for all travel and living expenses for your attendees, except that we will cover all supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses while the attendee participates in the initial training. |
| Additional Training or Assistance | As set by us or our affiliate (not to exceed $1,000 per person per day) | When training or assistance begins | We provide initial training for 1 11) ⎯ person at no cost (see Item we may charge you for initial training of more than 1 person; for training newly-hired personnel; for refresher training courses; and for additional or special assistance or training you need or request. You must pay for all related travel and living expenses in connection with attending all training courses, except that we will cover the costs of supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses for attendees to initial training (for whom we have |
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 14–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training fees are required for specific employee roles. A franchisee must pay $16,950 per person for each Associate they hire or retain, as well as for new Business Managers approved by Focalpoint Coaching. For non-coaching personnel that Focalpoint Coaching approves, the initial training fee is $5,000 per person. These fees are due immediately upon receipt of an invoice.
In addition to the training fees, the franchisee is responsible for covering all travel and living expenses for their employees attending the training. However, Focalpoint Coaching will cover the costs of supplied food and reasonable lodging during the initial training programs.
Focalpoint Coaching may also charge for initial training of more than one person, training for newly hired personnel, refresher courses, and any additional or special assistance or training requested by the franchisee. These additional training fees cannot exceed $1,000 per person per day and are due when the training or assistance begins. The franchisee is responsible for all travel and living expenses related to these additional training courses, with Focalpoint Coaching covering food and lodging for initial training attendees for whom the initial training fee has been received.