Does Big Air Trampoline Park offer guidance for sole proprietors?
Big_Air_Trampoline_Park Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
UTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING**
Except as listed below, Big Air Trampoline Park is not required to provide you with any assistance.
Pre-opening Obligations
Before you open your Big Air Trampoline Business, we (or our designee) will provide the following assistance and services to you:
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- Designate your Territory. (Section 7.3(a) of the Franchise Agreement and Attachment A to the Franchise Agreement).
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- Provide you with specifications and required supplier information for all initial and replacement equipment, tools, inventory, Computer System and supplies required for the operation of your Big Air Trampoline Business. (Section 7.3(b) of the Franchise Agreement).
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- Provide you with written site selection guidelines and criteria and such site selection assistance to determine an acceptable location for your Big Air Trampoline Facility as we have outlined in the Operations Manual. There are no additional charges for this service. (Section 7.3(c) of the Franchise Agreement).
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- Assist you in your site selection process by authorizing a site for the Big Air Trampoline Facility and reviewing and authorizing a final Lease for the Big Air Trampoline Facility. (Sections 7.3(d), Section 7.3(e) and 7.4 of the Franchise Agreement). Factors we consider in approving site selection are demographics, traffic patterns, parking, and other characteristics including the proposed size of your Big Air Trampoline Facility, exterior and interior appearance of the building, ease of finding the location, population density, average income and other characteristics of the surrounding area, natural boundaries, extent of competition and the amount and size of urban, suburban and rural areas. We are not obligated to assist you with conforming the premises to local ordinances and building codes and obtaining any required permits, or constructing, remodeling or decorating the premises or hiring and training your employees. We do not generally own the premises and lease it to you.
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Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Big Air Trampoline Park does not specifically state whether they offer particular guidance for sole proprietors. However, the FDD does outline the assistance and services that Big Air Trampoline Park will provide to franchisees before opening their business, such as designating a territory, providing specifications and supplier information for equipment, and offering site selection assistance.
Big Air Trampoline Park also provides ongoing support during the franchise term, including making a representative available to speak with franchisees during regular business hours, informing franchisees of mandatory operational specifications, and researching new products, services, and training methods. They may also provide guidance in determining prices for products or services.
While the FDD details various aspects of support and obligations, it does not distinguish between different business structures like sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations. A prospective franchisee should inquire directly with Big Air Trampoline Park about whether any specific guidance or resources are available for franchisees operating as sole proprietors, particularly concerning legal, financial, and tax implications.