What happens if a Belocal franchisee requests additional training?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
. Franchisor may provide additional training in response to Franchisee's request in Franchisor's sole discretion. Initial training is provided at no additional charge to Franchisee, but Franchisee is responsible for all other costs associated with the training, which may include transportation, lodging, meals, wages, and other travel-related expenses. Franchisor reserves the right to provide the training in any form, whether in-person, virtual, or by other electronic means.
- (2) If Franchisor requires, or if Franchisee requests, additional or remedial training, attendees of additional or remedial training may be required to pay Franchisor's then-current rate for such additional or remedial training or tuition/attendance fees charged by other third-party providers of such training. Franchisee is also responsible for all of its costs associated with training, including without limitation transportation, lodging, other travel-related costs, and wages. Training will be conducted at locations and using the methods designated by Franchisor.
- (3) If Franchisor requires, Franchisee must complete Franchisor's required training and certification program in order to qualify to solicit leads for and facilitate client relationships with Hyport Digital.
- E. Management and Promotion of the Franchised Business. The Principal or operations manager named in Attachment E hereto must personally supervise and devote full-time attention to the dayto-day operations and management of the Franchised Business. Franchisee must obtain Franchisor's approval to use an operations manager and must obtain Franchisor's acceptance of the specific person serving as the operations manager. As applicable, the Principal must complete any training that Franchisor requires and execute the form of confidentiality, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements that Franchisor requires. The operations manager must complete any training that Franchisor requires, pass a background check, and execute the form of confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements that Franchisor requires.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Belocal may provide additional training in response to a franchisee's request, but this is at Belocal's sole discretion. If Belocal grants the request for additional or remedial training, the franchisee may be required to pay Belocal's then-current rate or tuition/attendance fees charged by third-party providers. The FDD states that the additional training fee will not exceed $1,000 per day, plus any travel-related expenses the franchisee incurs.
Regardless of whether the training is required or requested, the franchisee is responsible for all costs associated with the training. These costs include transportation, lodging, other travel-related costs, and wages for the franchisee and any staff attending the training. Belocal determines the locations and methods used for training.
This means that while Belocal offers the possibility of additional training, it is not guaranteed and comes at a cost to the franchisee. Franchisees need to factor in these potential expenses when budgeting for their business operations and ongoing development. It is important to note that the franchisor retains control over the training content, format, and location.