Benjamin Franklin Franchising

Item 11

We have the right to independently access (i) the systems that we require you to use in the operation of your Franchised Business from time to time, and/or (ii) any other systems that you use to store or process Confidential Information or to display the Marks and/or Proprietary Products to others.

Item 8

We and our affiliates earn a profit on products and services we sell to you directly, and we and our affiliates receive rebates, administrative fees, commissions, licensing fees or other benefits from unaffiliated vendors and distributors with respect to their sales of products or services to you or other BENJAMIN…

Item 11

As of the date of this disclosure document, we have a Franchisee Leadership Team (“FLT”) that provides us with input on advertising policies, plans, programs, strategies, and other matters that impact the BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING, Mister Sparky, and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise systems.

Item 11

We have the right to change to a different vendor for all of these systems and, in some cases, required items may only be available through us and/or designated vendors.

Item 8

As of the date of this disclosure document, BuyMax receives rebates, administrative fees, commissions or other compensation from some vendors ranging from 0.25% - 15%.

Item 8

We estimate that the current proportion of your required purchases and leases from approved suppliers to all purchases and leases in operating the Franchised Business is approximately 40%, but this amount is subject to change.

Item 8

We may require you to pay a fee to cover our costs of reviewing a proposed vendor, which you must pay whether or not we approve the vendor.

Item 8

If we require you to use an approved vendor for a particular item, but you wish to purchase the item from a source that we have not approved, you may submit a written request for approval of the vendor, unless it is an item for which we have designated a specific vendor.

Item 7

The telephone numbers and electronic identities you use in connection with the Franchised Business will be owned and controlled by us or an approved supplier.

Item 1

We have the right to change the Operations Manual and the System Standards at any time.

Item 11

You select your business site within your Territory, subject to our approval.

Item 11

As described in Item 6 and Item 7, you are required to spend $18,000 on pre-opening and grand opening marketing to promote your Franchised Business.

Item 11

Local Marketing. As described in Item 6, you must spend a minimum amount on local marketing (“Local Marketing Spend”) each year.

Item 16

You are also required to participate in any customer loyalty programs we prescribe.

Item 8

All products that carry the Marks must be purchased only from us or suppliers approved or designated by us.

Item 8

As applicable, you must order components of the Equipment Package and all other technology equipment, signs, fixtures, furnishings, inventory, and supplies from approved vendors.

Item 8

As of the date of this disclosure document, you are required to process some or all payments by your customers through ABP, or through our designated service provider, currently Woodforest Bank and use processes we designate, including automatic payment, credit and debit card payment, electronic funds transfer and…

Item 6

We currently require payment by Automated Clearing House (ACH), or electronic funds transfer and you must designate an account at a commercial bank of your choice at the time of signing your Franchise Agreement and furnish the bank with authorizations at the time of signing your Franchise Agreement to permit us to…

Item 16

You may be required to participate in programs relating to gift cards, gift certificates, stored value cards, online or mobile coupons or credits, online or mobile ordering systems, and other electronic money programs we prescribe for Franchised Businesses.

Item 8

All products that carry the Marks must be purchased only from us or suppliers approved or designated by us.

Item 11

We have the right to specify the point-of-sale (POS) system, customer relationship management (CRM) system, back-office system, software applications, audio/visual equipment, security systems, electronic payment devices, and other hardware, software, and network connectivity for the Franchised Business.

Item 11

We have the right to independently access (i) the systems that we require you to use in the operation of your Franchised Business from time to time, and/or (ii) any other systems that you use to store or process Confidential Information or to display the Marks and/or Proprietary Products to others.

Item 11

You will be required to use in your Franchised Business a CRM platform that we designate.

Item 6

(b) for re- training persons who are repeating a training program, or their substitutes; and (c) for training programs that we make optional for franchisees.