When does the Gokhale Method franchisee have to start paying the Gokhale Active fee?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ast 1992. The cost of Initial Training is included in the $4,000 franchise fee. You must pay food and lodging expenses in connection with attendance at Immersion Week. The Gokhale® Active (Premium) fee of $140 must be paid yearly from the time of acceptance to the program. Gokhale Active helps prepare accepted candidates for the Immersion Week. Upon completion of Teacher Training Immersion Week, you must pay $240 a year for teacher webinars. Once a year you must pay $450 for the annual teachers' meeting, for which you will also pay food and lodging. This is a required fee and attendance is
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 18–23)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Gokhale Method Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay the Gokhale Active fee of $140 yearly from the time of acceptance into the program. This fee is designed to help prepare accepted candidates for the Immersion Week training.
This means that even before a franchisee begins the formal Immersion Week training, they are responsible for paying this annual fee. This fee is separate from the initial franchise fee of $4,000, which covers the cost of the Initial Training. Franchisees should factor this recurring cost into their initial investment calculations.
In addition to the Gokhale Active fee, franchisees will also incur other annual fees after completing the Teacher Training Immersion Week. These include $240 per year for teacher webinars and $450 for the annual teachers' meeting, along with associated food and lodging expenses. Attendance at the annual teachers' meeting is mandatory, making it a required expense for all franchisees.