You are required to have available in your franchise the necessary computer hardware and software to carry on business with us online, as those terms are understood in the computer technology world, including an active email address which shall, at all times, be provided to us. You are not required to have a specific brand or type of computer hardware, except that you must have a computer that is capable of running the current Microsoft Office and QuickBooks or equivalent accounting software. Your computer hardware and software must provide you sufficient access to the internet with the ability to download or upload reports as may be necessary from time to time. You are required to pay for the maintenance of your computer hardware and software. We are not required to pay for the maintenance of these items. (Franchise Agreement, Article 9).
From the filings
Connections
Professional servicesSoftware purchasing at Connections is controlled at the headquarters level by a tight executive team including Chairman and CEO Graham P. Weihmiller and President Robert Gervais. The franchise system operates 2 franchised units and mandates specific technology platforms, including QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. and a proprietary CorporateConnections Meeting Management Tool. With a small but mandated tech stack, vendors have a clear, if narrow, addressable market.
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15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 technology requirements are recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.
(2) Amount (5) (1) (3) (4) To Whom Type of expenditure Lowest Highest Method of When Due Payment is Estimated Estimated Payment to Be Made Amount Amount Initial Franchise Fee* (See $30,000 $30,000 (See Note 1) (See Note 1) Us Note 1) Training Fees for Additional Training/Personnel* (See $0 $5,000 (See Note 2) (See Note 2) Us Notes 2) Approved Supplies, Equipment and supplier $1,000 $8,000 (See Note 3) (See Note 3) Software* (See Note 3) When Independent Computer $500 $5,000 As Arranged Arranged Vendors Advertising Independent Expenses $500 $5,000 As Arranged As Incurred (See Note 4) Vendors Business Registration/License Independent $500 $3,000 As Arranged As Incurred (See Note 5) Vendors Insurance When Independent (See Note 6) $500 $8,000 As Arranged Arranged Carrier Us or Third- Video Conferencing License $80 $80 (See Note 7) (See Note 7) Party Approved Vendor 4865-6356-4162.6 2023 Corporate Connections Franchising, LLC FDD 20 Salesforce License Fee/CC $ 1215 $2430 As Arranged As Arranged Us 360* (See Note 8) Additional Funds - 3 Months Various $5,000 $15,000 Cash As Incurred (See Note 9) Payees Total $39,295 $81,510 *This payment to Us or Our Affiliate is non-refundable.
The vendor opportunity at Connections
Connections is a professional services franchise with a small, concentrated footprint of 2 franchised units. For software vendors, this means a highly centralized sales motion. The total addressable market is limited to these two locations, but the franchisor’s mandated technology stack creates a captive environment where HQ-level decisions dictate software adoption across the entire system. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the 2024 FDD.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority sits squarely with the headquarters team. The FDD lists Graham P. Weihmiller as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Gervais as President, and Michael Utt as Chief Financial Officer. Directors Jay Henry and Walker Simmons round out the leadership group. For a vendor, the CFO is the likely gatekeeper for financial and operational platforms, while the CEO and President hold sway over any system-wide meeting or operational management tools. There are no multi-unit operators mapped in our corpus, reinforcing the HQ-centric buying model.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2024 FDD mandates three specific technology systems. First, the CorporateConnections Meeting Management Tool is required for franchise operations. Second, an Operating Management System is mandated, though the vendor name is not specified beyond the generic descriptor. Third, QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. is the required accounting platform. This stack suggests an opening for vendors who can integrate with QuickBooks or enhance meeting and operational management workflows. Any software that complements or replaces these mandated tools must win over the HQ executive team.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD does not include a procurement extract, so the formal supplier designation process remains opaque. However, the renewal terms in Item 17 offer timing signals. Franchise agreements run for 5 years. To renew, franchisees must notify HQ in writing at least 6 months but no more than 12 months before expiration. They must also sign the then-current franchise agreement, pay a renewal fee equal to 50% of the initial franchise fee, and bring the unit into compliance with current standards. These renewal triggers create periodic moments when the franchisor may reassess technology requirements, potentially opening doors for new vendor conversations.
How to read the Connections FDD
The 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document provides the foundational intelligence a software vendor needs to qualify Connections as a prospect. Review Item 1 for executive identities, Item 11 for the full mandated technology list, and Item 17 for renewal conditions that shape buying cycles. The embedded PDF viewer below gives you direct access to the filing. Use it to verify the facts cited here and to uncover additional details relevant to your product category. When you need a ranked target list of franchise systems matched to your software, FranCloud can help.
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Who runs the locations
2 operators run 2 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| LA | 1 |
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| NC | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Connections
Parent company: Corporate Connections Global, LLC.
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