Can Focus Cfo modify the Playbook from time to time?
Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will provide you with access to our Playbook, which contains confidential and proprietary information, once you sign the Franchise Agreement and pay the Franchise Fee. This Playbook contains mandatory specifications, standards and procedures, and rules that we periodically prescribe for Franchisees as well as continually updated best practice and resource centers that each Franchisee must comply with. We may modify the Playbook from time to time. The table of contents is attached as Exhibit E to this Disclosure Document. The initial training program on Focus CFO's standard business development process and client delivery best practices starts with the required sections of Playbook that typically takes 20-30 hours to review. Prior to signing this Agreement, you may request a temporary password to access the Policies and Procedures Playbook section of the Playbook upon signing a non-disclosure agreement with Focus CFO.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 17–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focus Cfo Franchise Disclosure Document, Focus Cfo may modify the Playbook from time to time. The Playbook contains confidential and proprietary information, mandatory specifications, standards and procedures, and rules that Focus Cfo periodically prescribes for franchisees, as well as continually updated best practice and resource centers that each franchisee must comply with.
This means that as a Focus Cfo franchisee, you must stay up-to-date with any changes or modifications made to the Playbook. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and your staff are following the most current specifications, standards, and procedures outlined in the Playbook. Failure to comply with these changes could result in a breach of the franchise agreement.
It is common practice for franchisors to update their operating manuals periodically to reflect changes in the market, technology, or best practices. Franchisees should regularly review updates and attend any additional training provided by Focus Cfo to remain compliant with the Focus Cfo system.