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Novus Global
Professional servicesNovus Global's 2026 FDD requires franchisees to buy their required software from the franchisor or an affiliate through a built-in technology fee, putting the tech stack decision at headquarters. The system spans 43 locations, 26 franchised and 17 company-owned, with HubSpot named in the filing though not required.
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Live signals
Total units
43
26 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
1.75%
national + local
Initial fee
$4K
per unit
Investment range
$53K–$91K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
1.75%+of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 7 explicit no's; 6 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must maintain an accounting system reflecting all operational aspects of your Human Development Franchise, including uniform reports as may be required by us, prepared in accordance with accounting methods utilized and generally accepted for federal income tax return purposes.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have independent, unlimited access to the information generated by the Computer System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must prepare monthly income statements for your Human Development Franchise, which we may require you to submit to us.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliate (The Institute for Meta Performance) are the only approved suppliers of training services for your Human Development Franchise.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to require you to upgrade or update the Computer System or any of the required software at any time.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We or our affiliates may derive revenue, rebates, or other material consideration from required purchases or leases by franchisees.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
30Item 8
between 30% and 80% of your total cost of operating a Human Development Franchise
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We will require you to reimburse us for our reasonable costs incurred with respect to evaluating a supplier or product for which you request our approval.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
if you wish to purchase any products or services for which we have established approved suppliers from an unapproved supplier, you may request our consent in writing, and we will be required to consider your request.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You must, at our option and request, assign to us all rights to all telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, URLs, domain names, social media identities, Internet listings, and Internet accounts related to your Human Development Franchise.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
(v) maintain, and cause adherence by your personnel to all reasonable physical, technical and administrative safeguards and related policies for Operational Data that is in your possession or control in order to protect such Operational Data from unauthorized processing, destruction, modification, or use that would…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
During the Term and for a period of three (3) years following the termination or expiration of the Agreement, we (either directly or through a designated agent) have the right at any time during normal business hours to visit and inspect all aspects of your Human Development Franchise, including: (i) the place where…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may modify the Brand Standards Manual at any time.
Marketing
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
We may require you to spend, on a monthly basis, an amount we designate, up to four percent (4%) of your Gross Revenue on your local advertising and marketing efforts.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Participation in the loyalty program will be optional for Clients but may be mandatory for you.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to purchase or lease approved brands, types or models of equipment from suppliers we have designated or approved (which may include us and/or our Affiliates).
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to purchase or lease approved brands, types or models of equipment from suppliers we have designated or approved (which may include us and/or our Affiliates).
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must ensure that all payments to your Human Development Franchise are made through the Payment Clearinghouse using only the methods we specify.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent, unlimited access to the information generated by the Computer System.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
We may require your Designated Executive Coach and/or other employees to attend periodic refresher training courses at such times and locations that we designate, which training may (at our option) take place at your Human Development Franchise, at another Human Development Franchise, or at a training facility…
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
We require your Designated Executive Coach to attend our annual convention;
The filing answers no to 7 questions
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Item 11
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Novus Global Novus Global runs 43 locations, 26 franchised and 17 company-owned, across professional services, with California (19 units), Colorado (5) and Missouri (5) as its largest clusters. Of 14 mapped operators, 5 run more than one location, and the brand is part of Noble Intermediate Holdings.
Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names Jason Jaggard as CEO, Dan Leffelaar as President and Managing Partner, Tricia Harding as President, Bradford Astin as Vice President of Finance & Operations, and David Miller as Chief Expansion Officer. Astin is the natural contact for finance and operations software; Miller for anything tied to unit growth.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required HubSpot appears in the filing, though nothing in it requires a franchisee to use it. Separately, Item 8 requires franchisees to buy their required software from the franchisor or an affiliate through a technology fee, a mandate on the purchasing channel rather than on a named product.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs on an approved-supplier list: training services, required software and advertising materials, where applicable, must come from the franchisor or an affiliate, though franchisees may propose alternative suppliers for approval. The initial term is 6 years, with up to two additional 5-year renewal terms available under Item 17. Renewing requires 5 to 9 months' written notice, a clean compliance record, current licensing, and a $5,000 successor agreement fee.
How to read the Novus Global FDD The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full text of Items 2, 8, 11, 17 and 19.
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Questions vendors ask
Novus Global, answered from the filing
Item 8 routes required software through a franchisor-controlled technology fee, putting the decision at HQ. Item 2 names Jason Jaggard as CEO and Bradford Astin as Vice President of Finance & Operations, a relevant contact for back-office and finance tooling.
HubSpot appears in the filing, named without a purchase requirement — none of the systems it names is required. Required software itself is bought from the franchisor through a technology fee rather than a named vendor.
43 total units, 26 franchised and 17 company-owned, a professional-services system with its largest cluster in California.
Item 8 runs on an approved-supplier list. Training services, required software, and advertising materials where applicable, must come from the franchisor or an affiliate; franchisees can propose other suppliers for approval.
The initial term is 6 years, with up to two 5-year renewals. Renewal requires 5 to 9 months' written notice and a new franchise agreement, giving a predictable cadence for revisiting the tech stack.
The filing was submitted to state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 2, 8, 11, 17 and 19 in full.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
14 operators run 34 mapped locations. 5 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit9
2–9 units5
Top states by locations
| CA | 19 |
|---|---|
| CO | 5 |
| MO | 5 |
| NH | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Novus Global
unknown of noble intermediate holdings.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.