About
Founded
2001
Franchising Since
2007 (12 Years)
Corporate Address
9465 Counselors Row, #200
Indianapolis, IN 46240
CEO
Jim Muehlhausen
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$41,500 - $63,000
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$100,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$35,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$25,000 - $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
4-6%
Financing Options
CEO Focus offers in-house financing to cover the following: accounts receivable
CEO Focus has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Email marketing
On-The-Job Training:
25 hours
Classroom Training:
16 hours
Additional Training:
Online/phone training
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Bio
While running a manufacturing company, Jim Muehlhausen joined a CEO peer group in 1994. His positive experience with that group inspired him to create CEO Focus in 2001, and later in 2007 to begin franchising the concept. Each CEO Focus location offers membership in a peer consulting group of 8 to 14 company presidents and CEOs who meet once a month to discuss business issues.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $41,500
High - $63,000
Units
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
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