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C12

C12

The C12 Group provides business coaching and advising services on a fee-for-service basis to Christian business CEOs, owners, presidents, and their selected key staff members. Services include monthly Business Forum meetings, one-on-one consultation sessions, seminars, and mentoring processes. The franchise model allows franchisees to deliver these services within designated areas, targeting faith-based business leaders seeking peer advisory and spiritual integration in business practices.

74locations
$38K–$68K
Since 2007
ServicesSan Antonio, TXwww.C12forums.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$25,000
Initial Investment
$37,700 – $68,200
Royalty Rate
15.00%
Brand Fund
N/A
Fixed Monthly Fees
$115 – $115

15%-30% royalty + $115/mo training fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$752,208
Median Gross Revenue
$489,575

Data Based On: 67 C12 franchisees that were open and operational from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $752,208

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How C12 Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 83% of Business Services franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
C12
Current
$38K – $68K$25K15.0%74
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$114K – $292K$40K5.0%5,487
AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC$15K – $23K$10K20.0%3,562
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K1.5%3,124
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
Business Services Average
209 franchises
$126K – $277K$47K10.3%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 209 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
8
2NC
5
3TX
5
4OH
4
5MI
3
6TN
3
7SC
3
8CA
3
9WI
2
10AR
2
11CO
2
12GA
2
13IA
2
14IL
2
15IN
2

+20 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

76 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Administrative proceeding related to registration, disclosure, and antifraud provisions of Maryland Franchise Law, and an Escrow Order.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
4
Sold to Franchisees
1
Projected New
0

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a C12 franchise ranges from $37,700 to $68,200. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 15.0% of gross sales.