What two components make up the $35,000 initial franchise fee for Focus Cfo?
Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ITEM 5
INITIAL FEES
You will be required to pay us a lump sum initial franchise fee in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) (the "Franchise Fee"). The Franchise Fee consists of (i) a payment of $17,000 to obtain this Franchise; and (ii) a one-time training fee of $18,000. This Franchise Fee will not be financed by us. You will not be permitted to engage with Focus CFO, use the Focus CFO Marks or perform services for Focus CFO clients until the full Franchise Fee is received by Focus CFO. There have been limited circumstances in the past in which Focus CFO agreed to decrease the Franchise Fee for new Franchisees who enter the System during a period in which Focus CFO focused on significant expansion of its geographic footprint. Although Focus CFO intends to apply the Franchise Fee uniformly, there may be situations where
Source: Item 5 — Initial Fees (FDD pages 9–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focus Cfo's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee is $35,000. This fee has two components. First, $17,000 is required to obtain the franchise. Second, $18,000 covers a one-time initial training fee. The franchisee must pay the entire $35,000 upfront, as Focus Cfo does not offer financing for this fee, nor can it be paid in installments or deducted from future compensation. The agreement becomes void if the franchise fee is not paid in full within three business days of signing the agreement.
Focus Cfo requires full payment of the initial franchise fee before a franchisee can engage with Focus Cfo, use their marks, or provide services to clients. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as the initial fee covers the franchisor's costs of setting up the franchisee and providing initial training and support. The initial training includes access to Focus CFO's Playbook, which contains confidential and proprietary information, mandatory specifications, standards and procedures, and rules that Focus CFO prescribes for franchisees.
It is important to note that in limited circumstances, Focus Cfo has decreased the Franchise Fee for new Franchisees during periods of significant geographic expansion. While Focus CFO intends to apply the Franchise Fee uniformly, there may be situations where Focus CFO may offer similar discounts. A prospective franchisee may want to inquire about the possibility of a discount on the initial franchise fee, although it is not guaranteed.