Does Augusta Lawn Care provide an initial training program?
Augusta_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Before you open your Augusta Lawn Care Business, we (or our designee) will provide the following assistance and services to you:
- (5) Provide an initial training program ("Initial Training Program") as described below.
You will receive the following training before you open your Augusta Lawn Care Business:
TRAINING PROGRAM
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.
We currently conduct an annual national franchise conference that you (or your Operating Principal) must attend. The conference shall not occur more than one time per year. Currently, the national franchise conference fee is $500.
You (or your Operating Principal) and/or any previously-trained manager must attend any refresher or follow-up training that we designate. The cost of a follow-up training is $250 per additional training. You may also incur out-of-pocket costs in attending same.
Training for replacement managers or employees is required and provided on the same terms as the initial training provided to you, except that there may be a fee. Training for replacement managers will occur at a time we schedule on a space-available basis, and may not be available immediately after the replacement manager (or employee) is hired. You will be responsible for all expenses incurred by you and your employees in connection with attending all training programs, including the cost of transportation, lodging, meals and wages.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 21–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Augusta Lawn Care Franchise Disclosure Document, Augusta Lawn Care does provide an initial training program to franchisees. Prior to opening their Augusta Lawn Care business, franchisees will receive an initial training program. The training program lasts 4 days and is held at various locations in Blaine, Washington. Augusta Lawn Care typically schedules training four to six times per year, every other month, between October and March.
Augusta Lawn Care will train up to two people. If the franchisee is an individual, they and their original manager, if any, must attend and complete the initial training program to Augusta Lawn Care's satisfaction. If the franchisee is a legal entity, their Operating Principal and their original manager, if any, must attend and successfully complete initial training. 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 daily procedures and best practices for operating the Business.
Mike Andes will oversee initial training, and additional trainers Liz Naber and Lee Park may also conduct the training program. Franchisees are responsible for all expenses incurred by them and their employees in connection with attending all training programs, including the cost of transportation, lodging, meals and wages. Augusta Lawn Care also conducts an annual national franchise conference that franchisees (or their Operating Principal) must attend, with a current fee of $500. Refresher or follow-up training is also required, costing $250 per additional training, not including out-of-pocket costs.