How many people will Augusta Lawn Care train during the initial training program?
Augusta_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our training program lasts 4 days and is held at various locations in Blaine, Washington and. We will train up to two (2) people. Prior to scheduling training, key pre-opening tasks must be completed such as hiring staff and any business-related licenses. We typically schedule training four (4) to six (6) times per year, every other month, between October and March.
Mike Andes will oversee initial training. Mr. Andes has approximately four years of experience and his background can be found in Item 2 of this document. Additional Trainers Liz Naber and Lee Park may also conduct the training program and will have, at a minimum, experience similar to Mr. Andes', including significant lawn care industry experience. Trainees are expected to read and have reviewed the Operations Manual prior to attending training. Supplemental training will be provided in a review of the material along with hands-on, observational and visual instruction on our daily procedures and best practices for operating the Business.
If you are an individual, you and your original manager, if any, must attend and complete our initial training program to our satisfaction. If you are a legal entity, your Operating Principal and your original manager, if any, must attend and successfully complete initial training.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 21–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Augusta Lawn Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program will train up to two people. The FDD specifies that if the franchisee is an individual, both the franchisee and their original manager (if any) must attend and complete the initial training. If the franchisee is a legal entity, the Operating Principal and the original manager (if any) are required to attend and successfully complete the initial training.
This means a prospective Augusta Lawn Care franchisee can expect that either themselves and a manager, or two principals from a legal entity, will be trained as part of the initial program. This ensures that the business is operated by individuals who have been trained to Augusta Lawn Care's standards.
The training program lasts four days and is held at various locations in Blaine, Washington. The training is typically scheduled four to six times per year, every other month, between October and March. Franchisees must complete key pre-opening tasks, such as hiring staff and obtaining business licenses, before scheduling training. Mike Andes will oversee the initial training, with additional trainers Liz Naber and Lee Park potentially conducting the program as well.