How often are the Focus Cfo All AP Sessions held each year?
Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On- The-Job Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Training1 | 20-30 hours | 0 | Online |
| Focus CFO Mastery Program2 | 90 minutes per session for 6 sessions; sessions are held 2nd and 4th Monday each month | 0 | Virtual |
| Climb the Mountain® | 8-10 hours over 2 | 0 | Held in-person at a location within |
| Workshop2,3 | days | the United States | |
| Tuesday Night Training and Best Practices Sessions2 | 60 minutes per session; sessions are held the 2nd Tuesday each month | 0 | Virtual |
| Monthly Local Group | 2 hours monthly | 0 | Either in-person in your local |
| Meetings4 | region or virtual | ||
| All AP Sessions5 | 1-3 days twice per year | 0 | Held in-person at a location within the United States |
| All Hands Meeting5 | 3-4 hours once per year virtually and 1 day once per year in- person | 0 | Held virtually in spring and held in-person in Columbus, Ohio in fall |
| Sandler Sales Training6 | 16 total hours of Bootcamp to kick off then 90 min. per | 0 | Bootcamp is in-person at a location within the United States |
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training week for 11 months for reinforcement training | Hours of On- The-Job Training | Location or Virtual; reinforcement training is Virtual |
| Certified Exit Planning | 5-day program | 0 | Virtual |
| Advisor (CEPA) Training | |||
| and Certification7 | |||
| Cybersecurity Training8 | 40 minutes, plus additional 15-45 minutes training if Franchisee fails phishing test | 0 | Virtual |
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 17–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focus Cfo's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, All AP Sessions are held twice per year. These sessions typically last between 1 to 3 days and are conducted in person at a location within the United States. These sessions are led by Brad Martyn and/or David Tramontana, President of Focus CFO.
These sessions are part of the training and support Focus Cfo provides to its franchisees. It is important for prospective franchisees to factor in the time commitment and travel expenses associated with attending these in-person sessions when evaluating the Focus Cfo franchise opportunity.
While the FDD specifies the frequency and duration of the All AP Sessions, it does not detail the specific content covered during these sessions. A prospective franchisee should inquire with Focus Cfo about the agenda and learning objectives of these sessions to better understand their value and relevance to their business operations.