Do you understand that you must complete the initial training course before Augusta Lawn Care will consent to a transfer?
Augusta_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (g) That the transferee (or, if the transferee is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, a principal of the transferee acceptable to Augusta Lawn Care) and the transferee's manager (if transferee or transferee's principal will not manage the Augusta Lawn Care Business), at the transferee's expense, have successfully completed any training programs then in effect upon such terms and conditions as Augusta Lawn Care may reasonably require and pay Augusta Lawn Care the thencurrent training fee;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–184)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Augusta Lawn Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the successful completion of training programs is a condition for transfer. Specifically, the transferee (or a principal of the transferee) and the transferee's manager must successfully complete any training programs in effect at the time of the proposed transfer. This training is at the transferee's expense, and they must also pay Augusta Lawn Care the current training fee.
This requirement ensures that the new owner or manager is properly trained in the Augusta Lawn Care system before taking over the franchise. This protects the brand standards and the quality of service provided to customers. It also means that a potential buyer will need to factor in the cost and time commitment of the training program when considering the purchase of an Augusta Lawn Care franchise.
In addition to the training requirement, Augusta Lawn Care must also approve the terms and conditions of the transfer agreement between the transferor and transferee. The franchisee must also pay Augusta Lawn Care a transfer fee of $15,000, unless the transfer is to a corporation or limited liability company formed by the franchisee for ownership convenience, as determined by Augusta Lawn Care.