What kind of staff must an Augusta Lawn Care franchisee maintain to operate the Augusta Lawn Care Business?

You are not required to devote a minimum number of hours to the management and operation of Your Augusta Lawn Care Business. However, another employee who has successfully completed Augusta Lawn Care initial training program shall be present at the Business whenever the Augusta Lawn Care Business is open for business. You shall maintain, at all times, a staff of competent conscientious and trained employees sufficient to operate the Augusta Lawn Care Business in compliance with Augusta Lawn Care's standards. Augusta Lawn Care does not direct or control labor or employment matters for You or Your employees, or for any of Augusta Lawn Care's franchisees and/or their employees. Augusta Lawn Care may make suggestions and may provide guidance relating to such matters; however it is entirely Your responsibility to determine whether

to adopt, follow and/or implement any of our suggestions or guidance. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, mandatory specifications, standards and operating procedures including as set forth in any manual, do not include the terms or conditions of employment for any of your employees, nor do they include mandated or required personnel policies or procedures.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–184)