What kind of opening supervision does Beehive Homes provide?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 11: FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING]
- A.
The obligations that WE will perform before the opening of YOUR Bee Hive Home are:
- (5) to provide opening supervision to assist YOU in the preparation and opening of the Home.
OUR representative will assist YOU in hiring staff, training personnel, marketing, inventory control and promotional programs in connection with the opening of the Home. (paragraph 7.5 of the Franchise Agreement)
- (4) to provide training, prior to opening the Home for business, in the various practices, policies and procedures for operation of a Bee Hive Home.
YOU and YOUR resident manager are required to complete a training program of up to three (3) days duration at a location designated by US. (paragraph 7.4 of the Franchise Agreement)
- (2) to provide YOU with general architectural and design drawings for a Home to submit to YOUR architect for rendering, and to provide YOU with an itemization of all equipment and supplies to be used in the operation of the Home.
It will be YOUR responsibility to engage, at YOUR expense, an architect and an engineer who will prepare the final specifications and drawings, and provided necessary stamps and certifications to be submitted for approval by local government agencies and by the franchisor, all of whom must approve prior to the start of construction.
Upon YOUR request, WE will provide assistance and guidance in negotiating construction, equipment and supply contracts for the construction, furnishing and equipping of the Home.
However, YOU are solely responsible for the terms of all contracts and exercising adequate supervision.
YOU are responsible for conforming YOUR site to applicable ordinances, codes and zoning. (paragraph 7.1 of the Franchise Agreement)
- (4) Again, while not obligated to do so, WE may enter into separate consulting contracts with YOU at YOUR discretion to provide individual counseling for YOUR Home.
If such a contract is entered into the compensation base will be not less than $300.00 per day which includes all costs for our representatives.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 17–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beehive Homes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Beehive Homes will provide opening supervision to assist franchisees in the preparation and opening of their Beehive Homes location. A representative from Beehive Homes will assist the franchisee in several key areas, including hiring staff, training personnel, marketing, inventory control, and promotional programs. This support is designed to help the franchisee navigate the initial stages of setting up and launching their Beehive Homes business.
Prior to opening, franchisees and their resident managers are required to complete a training program of up to three days at a location designated by Beehive Homes. This training covers the practices, policies, and procedures for operating a Beehive Homes franchise. The training program is based on the Beehive Homes Policy and Procedure Manual and the Beehive Homes Owner/Operator Training Outline. Franchisees must also demonstrate reasonable knowledge of Home operations at the end of the training program.
While Beehive Homes offers assistance in certain areas, franchisees are ultimately responsible for various aspects of the opening process. For example, franchisees are responsible for engaging an architect and engineer to prepare final specifications and drawings for local government approval. Franchisees are also responsible for conforming their site to applicable ordinances, codes, and zoning regulations. Although Beehive Homes may offer assistance and guidance in negotiating construction, equipment, and supply contracts, franchisees are solely responsible for the terms of all contracts and exercising adequate supervision.
Beehive Homes may also provide consultation and assistance to franchisees during visits by their representatives, although they are not obligated to do so. Additionally, Beehive Homes may enter into separate consulting contracts with franchisees to provide individual counseling for their Home, with compensation starting at $300.00 per day, which includes all costs for their representatives. This ongoing support, while not guaranteed, can be a valuable resource for franchisees as they manage and grow their Beehive Homes business.