Source: FranopolisMoney Pages
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee (low–high) | $50,000 to $100,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $50,000 to $100,000 |
| Computers and Software (low–high) | $1,000 to $3,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $1,000 to $3,500 |
| Office Equipment (low–high) | $0 to $2,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $0 to $2,000 |
| Office Supplies and Inventory (low–high) | $0 to $1,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $0 to $1,500 |
| Grand Opening Marketing (low–high) | $6,000 to $18,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $6,000 to $18,000 |
| Furniture and Fixtures (low–high) | $0 to $2,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $0 to $2,500 |
| Business Licenses and Permits (low–high) | $250 to $500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $250 to $500 |
| Professional Fees (low–high) | $500 to $3,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $500 to $3,000 |
| Additional Funds (low–high) | $50,000 to $100,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $50,000 to $100,000 |
| Signage (low–high) | $100 to $1,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $100 to $1,500 |
| Lease, Utility and Security Deposits (low–high) | $0 to $2,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $0 to $2,500 |
| Leasehold Improvements (low–high) | $0 to $2,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $0 to $2,500 |
| Insurance (premium for a 3-month period) (low–high) | $350 to $500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 17 $350 to $500 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| National or regional conference fee expected cap | not be more than $200 per person. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Solo Mail design fee maximum | Design Fee of up to $150 per Solo Mail product | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Royalty per monthly magazine | $3,000 per Monthly Magazine with a circulation of 35,000 or fewer households | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Annual fee increase cap | will not exceed 15% in any annual period | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Additional training fee per day | Our fee is currently $250 per day | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Customer experience program annual maximum | we estimate this cost will not exceed $500 per year | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Advertising cooperative biannual cap | or $1,500 each biannual period. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Termination notice window | fewer than 60 days prior notice | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Maximum additional technology fee | Currently, the maximum additional Technology Fee is $500. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Additional royalty per magazine above 35,000 circulation | additional royalty of $1,000 per Monthly Magazine | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Digital targeted display royalty per client/month | $75 Royalty Fee per client per month for digital targeted display | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Successor term options | 3 subsequent successor term options of 5 years each | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Grand Opening Marketing Package cost per zone | The Grand Opening Marketing Package is $3,000 per zone. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 9 |
| Initial franchise term | The initial term of your Franchise Agreement is 7 years | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Acceleration Package initial franchise fee | One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Returned check / insufficient funds fee | $1,000 per occurrence. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Premium Product Design Fee | additional $100 Design Fee per Premium Product | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Postage for 35,000 households | Estimated $9,000 for postage for the mailing the Monthly Magazine with up to 56 pages | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Additional Ad Orbit license fee | billed at $69 per user per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Postage estimate annual | postage approximately $7,000 per year | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Call tracking fee per client/month | $25 per client (advertiser), per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Termination fee | Termination Fee $25,000. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Transfer fee to ownership convenience entity | the transfer fee is $1,200 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Overdue interest maximum annual rate | The lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum rate of interest allowed by law. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Printing estimate annual high | $8,000 to $11,000 per year | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Convenience fee maximum per instance | Up to $750 per instance | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Additional pages design fee per 8 pages | $500 for every 8 pages | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Development Package initial franchise fee | Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Design Fee per month | Design Fee $1,500 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Marketing Fund Contribution per mailing zone | $250 per mailing zone | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Transfer fee rate | 30% of the then current Initial Franchise Fee. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Professional Package initial franchise fee | Seventy - Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 8 |
| Additional Office 365 license fee | billed at $15 per user per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Successor term length | 3 subsequent successor term options of 5 years each | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Additional territory technology fee | Currently, the maximum additional Technology Fee is $500. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Grand opening marketing package per zone | Grand Opening Marketing Package is $3,000 per zone. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Technology Fee | Currently $250 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Audit cost per day | We estimate this cost at $500 per day, plus travel expenses. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Printing estimate annual low | Estimates for printing is between $8,000 to $11,000 per year | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Additional training maximum days per year | Additional training may be required for up to 3 days each year. | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Digital campaign design fee per client | additional $100 design fee per client | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Advertising cooperative monthly cap | will not exceed $250 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Design revisions after three revisions | a $50 additional fee | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Premium product royalty per product per mailing zone | There will be a $200 Royalty Fee each time you include a Premium Product in a Monthly Magazine Mailing Zone | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Additional proof book review fee | a $150 fee per Monthly Magazine for each additional review | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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