How is the Initial Marketing Investment currently collected for a Spray Net franchise?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| Name of Fee | Amount1 | Due Date | Remarks |
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| Initial Marketing Investment | $15,000 to $40,000, depending on the number of Designated Territories you purchase.5 | Upon execution of the Franchise Agreement and according to a specific timeline depending upon the number of Designated Territories you purchase. If paid to us, currently collected via GoCardless. | While the Initial Marketing Investment will be paid out to our approved or designated third party suppliers for these kinds of services, we expect and intend to collect this amount directly from you and may keep a portion of the Initial Marketing Investment as consideration for managing the placement and suppliers associated with this initial marketing and related activities designed to (a) increase visibility of the Franchised Business within your Designated Territory, and/or (b) generate prospective client interest and sales appointments prior to and up through the opening and initial operation |
Source: Item 6 — > **ITEM 6 OTHER FEES (FDD pages 15–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Initial Marketing Investment, which ranges from $15,000 to $40,000 depending on the number of Designated Territories purchased, is currently collected via GoCardless if paid directly to Spray Net. This payment is due upon the execution of the Franchise Agreement, following a specific timeline that varies based on the number of Designated Territories.
Spray Net intends to collect this amount directly from the franchisee, even though the funds will be used for marketing services provided by approved third-party suppliers. Spray Net may retain a portion of the Initial Marketing Investment as compensation for managing the placement and suppliers involved in the initial marketing efforts. These marketing activities are designed to increase the visibility of the franchised business within the designated territory and generate interest and sales appointments leading up to the opening and initial operations of the Spray Net franchise.
It's important to note that Spray Net has the right to modify the payment method for any fees, including the Initial Marketing Investment, with thirty days' written notice. While currently collected via GoCardless, Spray Net may integrate a payment processing feature into their Business Management Software in the future, which franchisees would be required to use, incurring additional monthly terminal and processing fees. Additionally, if a franchisee chooses to offer roofing services, there is a separate Initial Marketing Investment of $10,000 associated with that service.