If the franchisee is an entity, who must continuously promote the Augusta Lawn Care Business?
Augusta_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
his Agreement, any other agreement with Augusta Lawn Care, and You are in compliance with the Manual.
5.1 Training
5.1.1 Initial Training
Before the opening of Your Augusta Lawn Care Business, Augusta Lawn Care will conduct an initial training program concerning the operation of the Augusta Lawn Care Business under the Augusta Lawn Care System for Your Operating Principal and manager, if any, if you are a legal entity, or You and your manager, if any, if you are an individual. You or Your Operating Principal (if you are a corporate entity) and/or manager, if any, shall attend and successfully complete the initial training program to the satisfaction of Augusta Lawn Care before You may open the Augusta Lawn Care Business.
5.1.2 Continuing Training
In an effort to maintain brand standards and to protect and enhance the goodwill associated with the System and the Marks, Augusta Lawn Care may offer ongoing training or education programs on matters related to the operation or promotion of the Augusta Lawn Care Business on an optional
or mandatory basis, as it deems appropriate, in its sole discretion. You shall attend and complete all such continuing education programs Augusta Lawn Care requires. You shall be responsible for Your own expenses and those of Your employees who attend any such training or education programs. Augusta Lawn Care may also require you to pay a fee for continuing training and education programs of its costs, plus an administrative fee. You must complete all education and training programs Augusta Lawn Care designates to Augusta Lawn Care's satisfaction.
5.1.3 Annual Conference
Augusta Lawn Care may, in its sole and absolute discretion, require you to attend a mandatory conference once per calendar year during the Term. You shall attend all such conferences. You are responsible for your own expenses and those of your employees who attend any such conferences. Augusta Lawn Care may require you to pay a reasonable fee to attend each conference.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 31–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Augusta Lawn Care FDD, if the franchisee is a business entity, the Operating Principal is required to attend and successfully complete the initial training program concerning the operation of the Augusta Lawn Care Business under the Augusta Lawn Care System. This training must be completed to the satisfaction of Augusta Lawn Care before the franchisee may open their Augusta Lawn Care Business.
In addition to the initial training, Augusta Lawn Care may offer ongoing training or education programs related to the operation or promotion of the Augusta Lawn Care Business. These programs may be optional or mandatory, depending on Augusta Lawn Care's discretion. The franchisee is responsible for their own expenses and those of their employees who attend any such training or education programs. Augusta Lawn Care may also require the franchisee to pay a fee for continuing training and education programs, covering its costs plus an administrative fee.
Augusta Lawn Care may also require the franchisee to attend a mandatory conference once per calendar year during the term of the agreement. The franchisee is responsible for their own expenses and those of their employees who attend the conference. Augusta Lawn Care may also require the franchisee to pay a reasonable fee to attend each conference, regardless of whether they actually attend.