What is the total number of hours for the Bee Organized initial training program?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject | Hours of | Hours of | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Training | On-the-Job Training | ||||
| PRE-TRAINING: | 20 | 0 | Online | ||
| Colony College Prep Course (CCPC) | |||||
| CCPC is a structured approach to | |||||
| setting up the foundation of the | |||||
| business. We have designed CCPC to | |||||
| be a collaborative list of initial to-do’s | |||||
| with duties to be completed by both the | |||||
| Franchisee and Franchisor. | |||||
| TRAINING: | 18 | 6 | Overland Park, Kansas | ||
| Colony College (CC) | |||||
| CC is an intense three day in-person | |||||
| training program conducted by the | |||||
| Founders of Bee Organized and their | |||||
| support staff. CC is a comprehensive | |||||
| program to prepare new Franchisees to | |||||
| run their own business. | |||||
| PRE FLIGHT PROGRAM: | 10 | 0 | Overland Park, Kansas | ||
| Structured approach to continued | |||||
| process training, setting up the business | |||||
| operations and begin marketing efforts. | |||||
| Subtotal Hours | 48 | 6 | |||
| Total Hours | 54 |
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 program consists of a total of 54 hours. This is broken down into several components. The Pre-Training 'Colony College Prep Course' is online and accounts for 20 hours. The 'Colony College' training consists of 18 hours of classroom training and 6 hours of on-the-job training, and is held in Overland Park, Kansas. The 'Pre Flight Program' consists of 10 hours and is also held in Overland Park, Kansas.
This initial training is designed to equip new Bee Organized franchisees with the knowledge and skills necessary to run their own business. The Colony College Prep Course focuses on setting up the foundation of the business through a collaborative list of initial to-do's between the franchisee and franchisor. Colony College is an in-person, three-day training program conducted by the founders of Bee Organized and their support staff. The Pre Flight Program is a structured approach to continued process training, setting up business operations, and beginning marketing efforts.
Prospective franchisees should note that the initial training program must be successfully completed no later than 45 days prior to the scheduled opening of their Bee Organized Business. While Bee Organized provides the initial training at no additional fee, franchisees are responsible for all travel expenses and employee wages related to their attendance and completion of the training. This comprehensive training program demonstrates Bee Organized's commitment to ensuring that franchisees are well-prepared to operate their businesses according to the established standards and procedures.