What is included in the IT package provided by C-Forward 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 IT package is provided by C-Forward and includes an Office 365 license. This license grants access to Focus CFO e-mail, Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint), the Microsoft Teams video conferencing platform, and Microsoft OneDrive for file hosting and backup. The IT package also provides a security monitoring service for the franchisee's business computer and IT support services, as detailed in Attachment G of the Franchise Agreement.
Focus CFO covers the IT Services Fee until the franchisee begins earning compensation. After that point, the franchisee becomes responsible for the cost, which is currently approximately $30 per pay.
Focus CFO retains the right to modify the IT services and vendor periodically. This means the specific components of the IT package could change over time, and franchisees should stay informed of any updates from Focus CFO to ensure they maintain compliance with the required IT infrastructure.