Focus CFO Group
Focus Franchising, Inc. d/b/a Jani-King of Madison; Forward Franchising, Inc. d/b/a Jani-King of Green Bay · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Focus CFO Group franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Focus CFO Group, LLC franchise offers outsourced chief financial officer and accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses seeking professional finan
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Focus CFO Group quick facts
- Is Focus CFO Group a franchise?
- Yes. Focus CFO Group offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 65 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48).
- How much does it cost to open a Focus CFO Group franchise?
- The Focus CFO Group Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $10,500 for total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22); $10,500–$223,050 for total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22); $36,000 for total initial investment low/high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 13). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Focus CFO Group charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 10% or $100–$500 min (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1.5% · percent of monthly Gross Revenues (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Focus CFO Group disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Focus CFO Group FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Focus CFO Group locations are there?
- The FDD reports 65 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Focus CFO Group franchises opened and closed?
- In 2024, the FDD reports 404 outlet openings and 417 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined), plus 64 transfers to new owners (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 55). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Focus CFO Group a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2024; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $10,500 (TOTAL); $10,500 – $223,050 (TOTAL); $36,000 (Total initial investment low/high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Focus CFO Group head-to-head
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Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 3 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- TOTALPDF p. 22$10,500
- TOTALPDF p. 22$10,500 – $223,050
- Total initial investment low/highPDF p. 13$36,000
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee · The $100 minimum applies for the first 12 months and the $500 minimum applies thereafter.
58 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Focus CFO Group has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34
Net −9,919 outlets, 2022–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($10,500 – $223,050) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Focus CFO Group reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 34
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
37 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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