Under what circumstances might Beem Light Sauna charge for mandatory training programs?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
satisfactorily complete our Initial Training and you do not expressly
inform us at the end of Initial Training that you feel that you or they have not been adequately trained, then you and they will be deemed to have been trained sufficiently to operate a Studio.
- 5.2 Opening Advice. Prior to opening your Studio, we will advise you as to development of Session schedules and local marketing and networking efforts.
- 5.3 Additional Training. We may periodically conduct mandatory or optional training programs for your Required Trainees and/or your employees at our office or another location that we designate. There will be no charge for training programs that we require you or your employees to attend, except as provided in Section 3.11 with respect to our initial training program and Appendix A (if any additional training fees are specified within such Appendix), but we may charge you a reasonable fee for optional training programs, which will not exceed $3,000 per attendee per program. We may provide additional training in person or via recorded media, teleconference, videoconference, the Internet, webinar, or any other means, as we determine. We may require your Required Trainees or employees to satisfactorily complete any additional training programs that we specify. We may require your Required Trainees to participate in up to five days of refresher or advanced training in each year of the Term.
- 5.4 Remedial Training. If, in our sole judgment, you fail to
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beem Light Sauna's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while the company generally does not charge for mandatory training programs, there are exceptions. Beem Light Sauna may charge for the initial training program as detailed in Section 3.11 of the agreement and any additional training fees specified in Appendix A.
Beem Light Sauna may also charge fees for remedial training. If Beem Light Sauna determines that a franchisee fails to maintain the quality and service standards outlined in the manuals, they may assign trainers to the studio to retrain employees and restore service levels. In this case, Beem Light Sauna can charge a fee of up to $1,000 per trainer per day for the remedial training.
It is important for prospective franchisees to carefully review Section 3.11 and Appendix A of the Franchise Agreement to understand the potential costs associated with initial and additional training. Franchisees should also ensure they maintain the required quality and service standards to avoid incurring remedial training fees. Understanding these potential training costs is crucial for budgeting and financial planning when investing in a Beem Light Sauna franchise.