Who is the approved IT vendor for Focus Cfo franchisees?
Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
gh our approved vendor is $550 per month.
- (3) The IT package is currently provided by our approved vendor, C-Forward, who will provide an Office 365 license, which includes access to Focus CFO e-mail, Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams video conferencing platform and Microsoft OneDrive file hosting and backup service. The IT package also includes a security monitoring service of the Franchisee's business computer and IT support services as described in Attachment G to the Franchise Agreement. Focus CFO will pay the IT Services Fee until the Franchisee begins to earn compensation. The Franchisee will be responsible for the cost once the Franchisee begins to earn compensation. The
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 11–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focus Cfo's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the approved IT vendor is C-Forward. As part of the IT package, C-Forward provides an Office 365 license, granting access to Focus CFO e-mail, Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint), the Microsoft Teams video conferencing platform, and Microsoft OneDrive file hosting and backup service. The IT package also includes a security monitoring service for the franchisee's business computer and IT support services, detailed in Attachment G of the Franchise Agreement.
Focus CFO covers the IT Services Fee until the franchisee begins earning compensation. After that, the franchisee becomes responsible for the cost, which is currently approximately $30 per pay. The FDD also indicates that Focus CFO may change the IT services and vendor from time to time.
It is important for prospective franchisees to understand that while Focus CFO initially pays the IT Services Fee, this shifts to the franchisee once they start earning compensation. The franchisee should also stay informed about potential changes to the IT services and vendor, as Focus CFO reserves the right to make such changes.