Am I required to purchase an Initial FF&E Package for my Beem Light Sauna studio?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchise Fee due under each Franchise Agreement signed under the terms of this Development Agreement.
Initial FF&E Package. Prior to opening your Studio and as we specify, you must purchase an initial package of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (the "Initial FF&E Package") that we will supply to you, including delivery and installation. We expect that you will purchase the Initial FF&E Package from us but will finance it through a third-party vendor via a lease-to-own or equivalent financing arrangement. As detailed in Item 7, we estimate that your pre-opening payments for the Initial FF&E Package, if financed, will range from $11,900 to $22,700. If you choose to forego financing and instead purchase the Initial FF&E Package, the estimated cost will range from $148,500 to $195,500, which payment is nonrefundable.
Presale Kit. Prior to opening your Studio and as we specify, you must pay us $6,000 for a presale kit, plus our actual shipping costs (collectively, the "Presale Kit Payment"), which payment is nonrefundable. Currently, we estimate that shipping costs will range from $0 to $3,000. The Presale Kit Payment is paid in consideration of a kit of branded items, such as a popup tent, event banners, and other promotional materials that we will supply to you to support grassroots and community outreach events (the "Presale Kit"). The Presale Kit will be automatically shipped to you upon the purchase of your Initial FF&E Package.
Initial Retail Inventory Kit. Prior to opening your Studio and as we specify, you must pay us $6,000 for an initial retail inventory kit, plus our actual shipping costs (collectively, the "Initial Retail Inventory Kit Payment"), which payment is nonrefundable. Currentl
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 18–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beem Light Sauna's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase an Initial FF&E Package. This package includes furniture, fixtures, and equipment that Beem Light Sauna will supply, including delivery and installation.
The FDD outlines two options for purchasing the Initial FF&E Package. Franchisees can finance the package through a third-party vendor via a lease-to-own or similar financing arrangement. If financed, the estimated pre-opening payments range from $11,900 to $22,700. Alternatively, franchisees can choose to purchase the Initial FF&E Package outright, with an estimated cost ranging from $148,500 to $195,500. This payment is nonrefundable.
The purchase of the Initial FF&E Package also triggers the automatic shipment of both a Presale Kit (costing $6,000 plus shipping) and an Initial Retail Inventory Kit (costing $6,000 plus shipping). These kits are designed to support pre-opening marketing and initial retail sales, respectively. Therefore, securing the Initial FF&E Package is a foundational step in establishing a Beem Light Sauna studio.