How are Focus Cfo franchisees and licensees compensated?
Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisees are compensated as independent contractors for sales and marketing as well as for other supplemental services as outlined in the Franchise Agreement. Licensees are compensated as independent contractors for performing CFO Services to FocusCFO clients. Fees generated from these services are allocated between the franchisee, licensee and FocusCFO in accordance with the terms of the Franchise Agreement and Licensing Agreement.
Focus CFO also has the sole discretion and authority to pay other forms of activity-based compensation to Area Presidents on an individual-by-individual and case-by-case basis. Focus CFO has the right to modify the Compensation Policy as set forth in the Franchise Agreement executed by the Area President, however, Focus CFO cannot adjust each individual percentage rate set forth in the Compensation Policy by more than one individual percentage point per year without Franchisee's prior written consent.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 37–126)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focus Cfo Franchise Disclosure Document, Focus Cfo franchisees are compensated as independent contractors for sales and marketing activities, as well as for supplemental services detailed in the Franchise Agreement. Licensees, on the other hand, receive compensation as independent contractors specifically for delivering CFO services to Focus Cfo clients.
The fees generated from these services are divided among the franchisee, the licensee, and Focus Cfo. This allocation is determined by the terms outlined in both the Franchise Agreement and the Licensing Agreement, ensuring a structured distribution of revenue.
Focus Cfo also retains the discretion to offer other forms of activity-based compensation to Area Presidents on a case-by-case basis. However, Focus CFO has the right to modify the Compensation Policy, but cannot adjust each individual percentage rate set forth in the Compensation Policy by more than one individual percentage point per year without Franchisee's prior written consent.