Who is required to attend remedial or additional training for a Belocal franchise?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
. Franchisee, Principals, and any other Independent Staff whom Franchisor may designate (for purposes of brand standards compliance and communications), must attend and complete any remedial or additional training that Franchisor may from time to time require. 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.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee, their principals, and any other independent staff designated by Belocal must attend and complete any remedial or additional training that Belocal may require from time to time. This training is for purposes of brand standards compliance and communications.
This means that as a Belocal franchisee, you, key individuals in your management structure (principals), and potentially other staff members could be mandated to undergo further training beyond the initial program. This additional training is not optional if Belocal deems it necessary. The purpose is to ensure everyone adheres to brand standards and maintains effective communication practices.
Belocal also has the discretion to provide additional training at the franchisee's request. If additional or remedial training is required or requested, attendees may have to pay Belocal's current rate or tuition/attendance fees charged by third-party providers. The franchisee is also responsible for all costs associated with training, including transportation, lodging, other travel-related costs, and wages. Training will be conducted at locations and using the methods designated by Belocal.
Furthermore, if Belocal requires, the franchisee must complete Belocal's required training and certification program to solicit leads for and facilitate client relationships with Hyport Digital. The operations manager must complete any training that Belocal requires, pass a background check, and execute the form of confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements that Belocal requires.