What instructional materials are used in the Bee Organized initial training process?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Instructional materials that will be used in the initial training process includes our Manuals, live instruction, and handouts. Initial training will be conducted under the direction and supervision of Kristen Christian, our Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Lisa Foley, our Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and Leslie Mullins, our Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Christian and Ms. Foley have been involved with Bee Organized since 2015 and Ms. Mullins has been involved with Bee Organized since 2019. The level of experience of our trainers will, at a minimum, include each trainer's satisfactory completion of our initial training program. In addition to initial training you will also be required to participate in and satisfy all other training programs that we may designate respecting the Franchised Business. (Franchise Agreement, Articles 4 and 7.J.).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training process utilizes manuals, live instruction, and handouts as instructional materials. This training is conducted under the supervision of Kristen Christian, the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Lisa Foley, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and Leslie Mullins, the Chief Operating Officer.
For prospective Bee Organized franchisees, this means that the initial training will provide a combination of written resources (manuals and handouts) and direct teaching (live instruction) to help them understand how to operate the franchise. The involvement of key company leaders like the Co-Founders and COO suggests a hands-on approach to training, which could be beneficial for new franchisees.
It is important to note that franchisees are also required to participate in and satisfy any other training programs that Bee Organized may designate. This implies that ongoing training may be required in addition to the initial training program. Franchisees should inquire about the frequency, content, and costs associated with these additional training programs to fully understand the training commitment involved in owning a Bee Organized franchise.