Who is responsible for the travel and living expenses associated with attending Focalpoint Coaching training courses and meetings?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
and handouts in our training program.
You (or your managing owner), your Business Manager and/or other previously trained and experienced employees must attend and complete to our satisfaction various training courses that we periodically provide either online or in-person at the times and locations we designate. Besides attending these courses, we may require you to attend an annual national meeting of all FocalPoint Franchised Business franchise owners at a location we designate, and an annual regional meeting of FocalPoint Franchised Business franchise owners at a location we designate. We will not require in-person attendance at the annual meetings for more than 5 days during any calendar year. (See Item 6) You are responsible for all related travel and living expenses and wages incurred in connection with attending these courses and meetings.
We may require your Associates and non-coaching employees to complete initial and ongoing training programs to our satisfaction. We may charge you a fee for training Associates and non-coaching employees. (See Item 6) You are responsible for all related travel and living expenses and wages incurred in connection with you and your Associates, non-coaching employees and any other employees attending these training programs.
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OPERATIONS MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
FocalPoint Coaching Inc.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 28–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for covering all travel, living, and wage-related expenses when attending required training courses and meetings. This includes the franchisee themselves, their Business Manager, and any other employees attending these events.
Specifically, the franchisee is responsible for these costs when attending various training courses that Focalpoint Coaching periodically provides, either online or in-person. These expenses also apply to the annual national and regional meetings of Focalpoint Coaching franchise owners. The FDD specifies that in-person attendance at annual meetings will not exceed 5 days in any calendar year.
Furthermore, if Focalpoint Coaching requires Associates and non-coaching employees to complete training programs, the franchisee is responsible for all associated travel, living, and wage expenses for these individuals as well. However, if the initial training is in person, Focalpoint Coaching will cover all supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses of the attendees only while participating in the initial training program.