Poolwerx

Item 11

We require you to use our specified software providers, who are currently Xero-Skimmer- Lightspeed-Stripe (if mobile) and Xero-Skimmer-Lightspeed-Stripe-Windcave (if mobile and retail).

Item 11

You, at all times, must give us unrestricted and independent electronic access (including users IDs, if necessary) to the software for the purposes of obtaining the information relating to Gross Revenues of the Franchise, auditing and collecting Franchise Fees and Marketing Fees, inventory levels, aged inventory, and…

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be purchased or leased only from a single source that we designate (which may include us or our affiliates or a buying cooperative organized by us or our affiliates).

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We may, in our sole discretion, change these specifications periodically, change the authorized products and services at our discretion, and designate specific products or services as optional or mandatory.

Item 8

During fiscal year 2024, we collected and retained rebates and allowances totaling $583,870 from vendors based on franchisee purchases and also collected $164,500 when acting as the purchasing agent, which together is 20.9% of our total revenue of $3,576,808 (but note that we do not count as revenue monies taken in…

Item 8

We have entered into supplier agreements with several suppliers pursuant to which we or our affiliates will receive rebates on sales made to franchisees ranging from 0% to 8% of the supplier’s customary retail prices.

Item 8

We estimate that the cost to purchase and lease all equipment, inventory and other items and services that we require you to obtain from us or our affiliates, from designated suppliers, or in accordance with our specifications are in excess of 80% of the total cost to purchase and lease equipment, inventory, and…

Item 8

You must pay us a charge not to exceed the reasonable cost of the inspection and our actual cost of testing the proposed product or evaluating the proposed service or service provider, including personnel and travel costs, whether or not the item, service, supplier, or service provider is approved.

Item 8

If you would like to offer products or use any supplies, equipment, or services that we have not approved or to purchase or lease from a supplier or service provider that we have not approved, you must submit a written request to the Poolwerx Supply Department for approval and provide us with any information that we…

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material and other printed matter and signs used in the Poolwerx business which bear the trade name or any of the Marks; immediately deliver to us the original and all copies of databases and all lists of suppliers to the Poolwerx business held by you; immediately deliver to us all Client Service History Cards, as…

Item 11

We may inspect the operation, premises and inventory of the Retail Location or Mobile Unit and advise you of the results of each such inspection.

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We may amend, modify, or supplement the Manuals at any time.

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Before you make a binding commitment to purchase, lease, or sublease a Location, we must approve in writing the proposed lease or purchase agreement or any letter of intent between you and the third-party seller or lessor.

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You are not authorized to have a website for your Franchise or to have a webpage related to your Franchise in any third-party website, including, without limitation, social networking sites.

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You must spend the minimum sum stated in the table for grand opening advertising and promotions beginning the two weeks prior to starting your Franchised Business and continuing through the first 12 months.

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You must spend annually at least 1% of your Gross Revenues on local advertising and promotional activities.

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However, you must join and actively participate in any organizations or associations of franchisees or advertising cooperatives that we establish or that are established at our direction for the purpose of promoting, coordinating, and purchasing advertising in local, regional, or national areas where there are…

Item 8

You must obtain each approved product or service only from an approved supplier, unless we grant you written approval to obtain any product or service from an alternate supplier.

Item 8

You must obtain each approved product or service only from an approved supplier, unless we grant you written approval to obtain any product or service from an alternate supplier.

Item 11

You must participate in all promotional programs that we offer to franchisees.

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At all times that your Franchised Business is open for business, it must be under the personal, on- premises supervision of either you, or your Manager.

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You may not use any other cash registers or computer systems in your Franchised Business.

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Neither we nor our affiliates act as vendors or suppliers of any hardware or software components.

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We may charge you for mandatory and optional training programs that we provide for you or your employees.