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What is required for a Focus CFO Area President to have billable services associated with a client?

Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

With the consent of Focus CFO, Area Presidents can have billable services associated with a client.

In each case, a portion of the monthly client billing is designated internally as "AP Billable Services" and the Area President is to receive 60% of the revenue collected by Focus CFO for such work directly performed by the Area President.

Area Presidents will also receive the base rate on their billable services provided the client is credited to their Book of Business:

  • i.

Area Presidents who have the expertise to provide CFO-level services to clients, may provide services directly as the CFO on a client account where there is no other CFO assigned.

Under this provision, Area Presidents are limited to eight (8) total days a month of billable client work directly as a CFO and must apply with Focus CFO to obtain a non-exclusive license to perform CFO Services under a License Agreement;

  • ii.

Area Presidents may provide specialized, value-added or recurring client support services as part of our monthly client retainer where there is a CFO working on the account.

These services may include,

but are not limited to, financial consulting, exit planning, succession planning or coaching;

  • F. An Area President who (1) voluntarily terminates their Franchise Agreement and elects to be a Licensee to perform CFO Services; or (2) performs more than eight (8) days of billable client work a month as a CFO will not be paid the base rate payment on their Book of Business (as outlined in Section A, above) and will only be paid for the CFO services pursuant to a Licensing Agreement with Focus CFO.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 37–126)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Focus Cfo's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, an Area President can have billable services associated with a client with the consent of Focus CFO. In such cases, a portion of the monthly client billing is designated internally as "AP Billable Services," and the Area President receives 60% of the revenue collected by Focus CFO for the work they directly perform.

Area Presidents who possess the expertise to provide CFO-level services can serve directly as the CFO on a client account where no other CFO is assigned. However, this is limited to eight total days a month of billable client work directly as a CFO. To perform these CFO Services, the Area President must apply with Focus CFO to obtain a non-exclusive license under a License Agreement.

Area Presidents may also provide specialized, value-added, or recurring client support services as part of the monthly client retainer, even when there is a CFO already working on the account. These services can include financial consulting, exit planning, succession planning, or coaching. If an Area President voluntarily terminates their Franchise Agreement to become a Licensee for CFO Services or performs more than eight days of billable client work a month as a CFO, they will not be paid the base rate payment on their Book of Business and will only be compensated for the CFO services under a Licensing Agreement with Focus CFO.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.