Ultra Pool Care Squad

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Currently, you must use QuickBooks Online Plus (for accounting) at a cost of $80 per month and QuickBooks Online Premium (for payroll) at a cost of $75 per month plus $8 per employee.

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There are no limits on our ability to have independent access to the information and data stored on your Computer System, including without limitation all Customer Data (as defined in the Franchise Agreement).

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You will deliver to us, or provide us access to, the following: (1) within 30 days following the end of quarter, quarterly financial statements for the previous quarter that include a complete profit and loss statement and a balance sheet, a chart of accounts, and an income statement; (2) within 45 days following…

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We, an affiliate, or a third-party vendor or supplier may be one of, or the only, approved supplier for certain products, supplies, equipment or other items.

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We periodically may modify the lists of approved products, brands and suppliers, and you will comply with such modified lists of approved products, brands and suppliers.

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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, we received no revenue as a result of franchisee purchases of goods, products and services and our affiliates received approximately $1,000 of revenue as a result of franchisee purchases of goods, products and services.

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We and our affiliates reserve the right to collect rebates and other consideration from third-party manufacturers or suppliers based on franchisee purchases.

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We reserve the right to charge an evaluation and/or testing fee (currently estimated to be $500 per request) in connection with this process.

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If you want to use any unapproved material, supply, equipment, product, or sign in connection with your Franchised Business, or purchase any items from any supplier that we have not approved, you must first notify us in writing and must submit to us, at our request, sufficient information, specifications and samples…

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You acknowledge that we have the sole right to and interest in all telephone numbers and directory listings associated with the Marks or used in connection with operating the Franchised Business, and you authorize us, and appoint us as your attorney-in-fact, to direct the telephone company and all listing agencies to…

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You must purchase and use the computer system meeting or exceeding the minimum specifications we designate, including all existing or future communication or data storage systems, components thereof and associated service, along with all cyber security requirements, which we have developed and/or selected for the…

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You must participate in any customer satisfaction, mystery shopper or quality assurance programs we designate, and you may be required to pay a fee to participate in the programs.

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To determine whether you are complying with this Agreement, we may, during regular business hours, inspect the Franchised Business, which may include riding along with you or your employees in the operation of the Franchised Business.

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We may add to, and otherwise modify, the Manuals to reflect changes in authorized products and services, and specifications, standards and operating procedures of an Ultra Pool Care Squad business.

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Further, you may not market, advertise or promote your Franchised Business or conduct any business on the Internet, including using social and professional networking sites to promote your Franchised Business, except as provided in our written social media policy (if any) or with our prior written approval.

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During the period beginning 60 days before the opening of your Franchised Business, you must spend $7,500 on a Franchised Business opening campaign that we have approved in advance.

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In addition to the Marketing Fee, you must spend a minimum of 2.5% of Gross Revenue each calendar month on “approved” local marketing (“Minimum Local Marketing Expenditure”).

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The Approved Suppliers List will list particular suppliers from which you must purchase certain supplies, products, equipment or other items for use in your Franchised Business.

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Equipment, Products & Signs You will use in operating your Franchised Business only those types of approved or designated materials, supplies, cleaning solutions and chemicals, equipment (including designated equipment and computer hardware and software), vehicles and signs that we have approved as meeting our…

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You will pay the Royalty Fee to us by electronic funds transfer where we will electronically debit your designated bank account.

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You also must hire an Operating Manager, who we approve, who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Franchised Business.

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You must use the Computer System and Proprietary Software we require.

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Further, there are no limits on our ability to have independent access to the information and data stored on your Computer System, including without limitation all Customer Data (as defined in the Franchise Agreement).

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We may charge a fee of up to $500 per trainer per day for such ongoing training programs.

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You must attend any annual franchise conference or conference that we sponsor or designate.