What written notification must the Focalpoint Coaching franchisee receive from the franchisor before beginning operations?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If this is Franchisee's first FocalPoint Franchised Business, then before the Franchised Business begins operating, Franchisor will train Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is an Entity, Franchisee's Managing Owner) or Franchisee's manager-level employee who Franchisor approves (the "Business Manager") on the material aspects of operating a FocalPoint Franchised Business. Franchisor will provide the initial training program either online or in-person, in its sole discretion. If the initial training program is provided in-person, it will be at a designated training facility of Franchisor's choice. Franchisee shall notify Franchisor in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the initial training program the name of the individual who will attend the initial training program.
Franchisor will provide initial training for Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is an Entity, Franchisee's Managing Owner) or Franchisee's Business Manager. Additional people beyond this one (1) person may attend initial training if Franchisee pays Franchisor's then current training charge for each additional person. Franchisor reserves the right to refuse to provide training to Franchisee or any of Franchisee's proposed attendees for whom Franchisor has not received the relevant training fee. Franchisee also agrees to pay for all travel and living expenses which Franchisee (or Franchisee's Managing Owner) and all of Franchisee's employees incur and for Franchisee's employees' wages and workers' compensation insurance in traveling to and from the designated training facility, except, if initial training is in-person, Franchisor will pay all supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses of Franchisee (or Franchisee's Managing Owner) and Franchisee's employees only while participating in the initial training program.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focalpoint Coaching Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must notify Focalpoint Coaching in writing at least thirty (30) days before the start of the initial training program. This notification must include the name of the individual who will be attending the initial training. This requirement ensures that Focalpoint Coaching has ample time to prepare for the training and can properly allocate resources.
This initial training is a crucial step for new Focalpoint Coaching franchisees, as it covers the essential aspects of operating a Focalpoint Coaching Franchised Business. The training can be provided either online or in-person, at Focalpoint Coaching's discretion. The franchisee, or if the franchisee is an entity, the managing owner, or a Franchisor-approved business manager must attend and satisfactorily complete this initial training.
Focalpoint Coaching retains the right to refuse training to any attendee for whom the relevant training fee has not been received. Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for covering all travel and living expenses incurred while traveling to and from the training facility, as well as employee wages and worker's compensation insurance. However, if the initial training is in-person, Focalpoint Coaching will cover the costs of supplied food and reasonable lodging expenses for the franchisee (or managing owner) and their employees during the training program. This ensures that the franchisee is well-prepared to launch and manage their Focalpoint Coaching business effectively.