From the filings
PFG Ventures runs the Proforma franchise system, with all software decisions centralized at the franchisor: PFG Ventures is the sole supplier of the proprietary business management software its 483 franchised locations must license and run. There are no company-owned units.
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Live signals
Ongoing fee load
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
6%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
7 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 25 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 7
You must acquire from us a license to use and utilize our proprietary business management software in the operation of your Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 7
Because the scope of products and services desired by Proforma customers changes over time, we may modify the Proforma System and the nature and extent of products and services which you may offer.
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?
0Item 7
Except as noted below, neither we, nor our affiliates, currently require you to purchase or lease any computer hardware and software, real estate, services, supplies, products, fixtures, equipment, inventory, or other goods relating to the operation or establishment of the Franchised Business, either from us, our…
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 7
The Proforma franchise system is set up to allow you to purchase Products and Services sold through your Franchised Business from a broad range of approved suppliers and to allow you to request other suppliers
Franchise management
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 7
Because the scope of products and services desired by Proforma customers changes over time, we may modify the Proforma System and the nature and extent of products and services which you may offer.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
commencing on the Effective Date and continuing until March 2, 2029 (the “Deluxe Term”) you will purchase exclusively from Deluxe Corporation (“Deluxe”) or such other approved supplier as we may designate from time to time, all of your requirements of such checks, deposit tickets, full color custom forms and…
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 7
Supplemental Training Fee $0 - $495 Lump Sum 30 days after training Us (NOTE 7)
PFG Ventures operates 483 franchised locations nationwide selling printed business products, with no company-owned units. Franchised-outlet count fell 2.621% year over year. The FDD makes no financial performance representation.
PFG Ventures itself is the sole supplier of the proprietary business management software its franchisees must license, putting the software decision at the franchisor rather than any individual operator. Item 2 of the FDD names PFG Ventures' officers.
Franchisees "must acquire from us a license to use and utilize our proprietary business management software in the operation of your Franchised Business," and must use it "to electronically communicate your customer purchase orders and vendor billing information" to PFG Ventures, running it on hardware PFG Ventures prescribes within 15 days of the business commencement date. If PFG Ventures implements a successor system, franchisees must adopt it and execute a new license agreement. Outside of email services and this proprietary software, PFG Ventures states that "neither we nor anyone affiliated with us is the only approved supplier for products meeting our standards and specifications" — franchisees otherwise buy from a broad range of approved suppliers, including negotiated Preferred Limited Partners.
PFG Ventures runs an approved-supplier list, confirming candidate suppliers are bona fide before entering them into its ordering and payment system; franchisees can request approval of alternative suppliers. The proprietary business management software license is billed through the monthly Communication and Technology Support Fee. Item 17 of the FDD sets PFG Ventures' renewal, transfer and termination terms.
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Operator footprint
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.