Who is required to attend the New Franchisee Training Program for Basecamp Fitness?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Before the opening of your Basecamp Studio, we provide an initial training program ("Initial Training Program") also referred to as "New Franchisee Training" to the Principal Owner, the person you designate as the "Principal Operator" of your Basecamp Studio and your studio manager. This training begins 120 days before your Studio opens and concludes approximately one week prior to opening. It includes: (1) Role Specific Onboarding (training for studio managers, coaches and front desk staff); (2) Presale Training (training for executing sales in the period prior to opening); (3) Launch Training (training in studio operations for the period up to and immediately following opening); and (4) Coaches Training (training for coaches to deliver the Basecamp workout experience). New Franchisee Training may be provided in a virtual format, in-person at our corporate offices in Woodbury, Minnesota, or at another location designated by us, at our discretion. The training is held on an as needed basis to accommodate demand. There is no charge to you for this training, but you are responsible for all travel and living expenses you and your personnel incur in attending the training. In addition, if your Principal Operator is not also a Principal
Owner, then a Principal Owner of your business must also attend and complete this training to our satisfaction before your open your Basecamp Studio.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 35–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the following individuals must attend the Initial Training Program, also known as "New Franchisee Training": the Principal Owner, the person designated as the Principal Operator of the Basecamp Studio, and the studio manager. This training is required before the opening of the Basecamp Studio. If the Principal Operator is not also a Principal Owner, then a Principal Owner of the business must also attend and complete this training before the studio opens.
The New Franchisee Training program begins 120 days before the studio opens and concludes approximately one week prior to opening. It includes Role Specific Onboarding, Presale Training, Launch Training, and Coaches Training. The training may be provided virtually, in-person at the corporate offices in Woodbury, Minnesota, or at another location designated by Basecamp Fitness.
There is no charge for the New Franchisee Training itself; however, the franchisee is responsible for all travel and living expenses incurred by themselves and their personnel while attending the training. Franchisees should budget accordingly for these costs, considering the duration of the training and the potential need for multiple attendees. Failing to ensure the appropriate parties attend the training or adequately prepare for it may result in fees ranging from $500 to $1,000 or the actual costs of rescheduling travel.