Under what circumstances does a Bee Organized franchisee have to pay the Supplemental Training fee?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee (Note 1) | Amount | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty (Notes 2 and 3) | Greater of 8% of Gross Sales or Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee Requirement | Monthly as designated by us | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. See, Notes 2 and 3 for Minimum Monthly Royalty Requirements. |
| Brand Development Fund (Note 4) | 2% of Gross Sales for annual Gross Sales up to $500,000 and 1% of Gross Sales for annual Gross Sales over $500,000, but not exceeding $20,000 per year | Monthly as designated by us | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing (Note 5) | 3% of monthly Gross Sales, but not less than $500 per Territory per month | Monthly as incurred by you | Must be spent by you monthly on pre- approved marketing within your operating territory. Subject to Minimum Monthly Local Marketing Requirements depending on the size of your operating territory. |
| Advertising Cooperatives (Note 6) | Up to 3% of monthly Gross Sales but not exceeding the local marketing requirement, currently not assessed | As established by cooperative members | If we authorize an Advertising Cooperative, fees that you pay to the cooperative will count to the satisfaction of your local marketing requirements but will not exceed the local marketing requirement. |
| Technology (Note 7) | Up to $500 per user per | Monthly as | Will be debited automatically from your |
| month, currently $45 per | designated by | bank account by ACH or other means | |
| user per month | us | designated by us. | |
| Business Management System (Note 8) | Currently $189 per month plus $90 per user per month | Monthly as designated by us | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. We may increase the Business Management System fee if the designated vendors increase the license fees. |
| QuickBooks Software | Currently $35 to $50 per month | When invoiced | You must pay an ongoing monthly license fee to our designated accounting software vendor, currently QuickBooks. This fee may increase if the designated vendor increases the license fees. |
| Mailchimp Software | Currently up to $680 per month | When invoiced | You must pay an ongoing monthly fee to for access to Mailchimp. This fee may increase if the designated vendor increases the license fees. |
| Customer Service and | Varies under the | On demand | If in our discretion we elect to resolve a |
| Refunds (Note 9) | circumstances | complaint or refund request by a client. | |
| Annual Conference (Note 10) | Our then current conference fee, not greater than $1,000 per attendee, currently $500 per attendee | When invoiced | Required attendance fee for an annual System conference. You will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses. |
| Strategic Leadership Council | Not greater than $150 per year, currently not assessed | Monthly as designated by us | Will be debited automatically from your bank account by ACH or other means designated by us. The strategic leadership council fee is an annual fee collected by us and offsets our costs related to holding regular meetings with our franchisee advisory strategic leadership council. |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $250 per person per day | When invoiced, prior to training | Our initial pre-opening training is provided at no additional cost for you or your Managing Owner and one designated manager. This fee applies to additional individuals that we authorize to attend initial training. |
| Supplemental Training | Our then current trainer fee, currently $500 per day plus our expenses | When invoiced, prior to training | If you request or we require additional training, you must pay our then current trainer fee plus, if applicable, our expenses related to travel and accommodations. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must pay a supplemental training fee if they request additional training or if Bee Organized requires it. The fee is Bee Organized's current trainer fee, which is currently $500 per day, plus any applicable expenses related to travel and accommodations for the trainer. This fee is due when invoiced and prior to the training.
This means that if a Bee Organized franchisee feels they need extra training beyond the initial training provided, they will be responsible for covering these costs. Similarly, if Bee Organized determines that a franchisee needs additional training to meet their standards or improve performance, the franchisee will also have to pay the fee and associated expenses.
Franchisees should consider this potential expense when budgeting and planning for their Bee Organized business. It's important to maintain open communication with Bee Organized regarding training needs to avoid unexpected costs. Understanding the circumstances under which supplemental training may be required can help franchisees proactively manage their training and development needs while staying within budget.