Source: FranopolisThe Entrepreneur’s Source®
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $75,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 Initial Franchise Fee (Note 1) $75,000 $75,000 |
| MST fees and brand building investments for 6 months | $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 MST Fees and Brand Building Investments (Note 7) $3,000 $3,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business development assistant training add-on | If you intend to include a Business Development Assistant in your TES Business, they may attend Phase 1 and Phase 2 training within 12 months of the signing of your Franchise Agreement for an additional fee of $7,500. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Annual conference non-attendance fee half day | Currently $770 per full day and $400 per half day. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Additional assistance fee per day | Currently $770 per day plus any travel expenses, if travel is required. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| MST fee maximum monthly | It will not be increased to more than $200 per month for the term of your agreement. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Unauthorized use of marks liquidated damages | $25,000 per occurrence | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Insufficient funds fee | Insufficient Funds Fee $100 per occurrence | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Renewal fee | Renewal Fee $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Audit cost range high | we estimate this cost to be between $1,000 and $12,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Additional revenue fee share | 25% of the Revenue collected | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Transfer fee rate | 25% of the then current Franchise Fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Brand building investment monthly fee | Brand Building Investment $750 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Audit cost range low | we estimate this cost to be between $1,000 and $12,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Veteran discount | We offer a 15% reduction for an honorably discharged Veteran. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Initial franchise fee in Item 7 | Initial Franchise Fee (Note 1) $75,000 $75,000 Lump sum At the time you sign your Franchise Agreement Us | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Annual conference non-attendance fee full day | Currently $770 per full day and $400 per half day. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Marketing minimum monthly spend | Minimum of $300 per month, subject to increase up to $500 per month. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Funding partner referral fee share | 20% of the Referral Fee collected | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Insurance administration fee | Cost plus a 20% administrative fee | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Annual conference fee per person | Currently $550 or the then-current fee per person. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Placement fee share | 25% of Placement Fees collected | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Affiliate partner referral fee share | 25% of the Referral Fee collected | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Failure to remit revenue fee per day | $500 per day for each day after 48 hours that such amounts remain unremitted | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| MST fee per user per month | Managed Services and Technology Program Fee Currently $150 per month per individual | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Maximum required minimum marketing investment per month | Marketing Minimum of $300 per month, subject to increase up to $500 per month. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Initial training fee | The Initial Training Fee is $25,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Brand building maximum monthly fee | It will not be increased to more than $950 per month for the term of your agreement. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Late payment interest rate | Standard Late Payment Fee $100 per occurrence, plus lesser of the daily equivalent of 12% per year simple interest or the highest rate allowed by law | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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