Pathways

The step template behind each process. This is the master list - a live pathway copies these steps onto a team.

1. Team Launch 2. Team Reset (annual) 3. League Launch 4. Franchise Sale 5. Team Sale 6. Team Acquisition 7. League Acquisition 8. Team Rebrand or Relocation 9. League Rebrand

15 steps · 3 contract gates · 5 can start straight away

#	Phase	Step	Who	Hands to	When	Blocked by
10	Deal	Terms agreed	TPL corporate		0 days after start	nothing - can start now
20	Deal	Purchase documents signed GATE The clock on everything below starts here. Hands over: Executed purchase documents	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	10 days after start	nothing - can start now
30	Entity	New entity formed	Franchise owner		20 days after start	Purchase documents signed
40	Entity	EIN obtained and business banking opened	Franchise owner		30 days after start	New entity formed
50	Papers	Franchise documents signed GATE The FDD disclosure period applies here too - 14 days before signing or taking any money. Hands over: Signed franchise documents	Franchise owner	Management Services	30 days after start	Purchase documents signed
60	Brand	Rebrand decision made If yes, open a rebrand pathway and run it alongside this one. A team can be acquired without being rebranded. Hands over: Rebrand decision - yes or no	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	20 days after start	nothing - can start now
70	Brand	Domain registered or transferred	TPL corporate		35 days after start	Rebrand decision made
80	Brand	Email addresses set up	TPL corporate		40 days after start	Domain registered or transferred
90	Brand	Website launched or migrated	TPL corporate		50 days after start	Domain registered or transferred Email addresses set up
100	Brand	Socials launched or rebranded	TPL corporate		50 days after start	Rebrand decision made
110	Systems	Portal updated	TPL corporate		45 days after start	Franchise documents signed
120	Money	Royalty and advertising fund billing switched on	Management Services		40 days after start	EIN obtained and business banking opened Franchise documents signed
130	Field	Field agreement assigned or renegotiated GATE A field agreement does not automatically survive a change of owner. Confirm with the district athletic director. Hands over: Assigned or renegotiated field agreement	Franchise owner	Commissioner / League GM	60 days after start	nothing - can start now
140	People	Roster and staff transitioned	Team GM		70 days after start	nothing - can start now
150	Launch	Announcement published	TPL corporate		75 days after start	Website launched or migrated Socials launched or rebranded