What are the activity requirements for a Project Manager of a Bigfoot Forestry franchise?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
**8.2.
Project Manager.** If you do not adhere to an owner-operator model, you must hire a Person (a "Project Manager") to manage and supervise your Business.
The Project Manager must: (a) remain actively and personally involved with the operation of your Business on a full-time basis; and (b) travel to job sites for purposes of providing Bigfoot Forestry Services, managing projects and supervising Service Technicians (if any).
The Managing Owner must monitor and supervise the Project Manager to ensure your Business is operated in compliance with this Agreement and the Manual.
Any Person you hire as a Project Manager must: (a) be approved by us; (b) satisfy all requirements in §8.3 for Service Technicians; (c) successfully complete all additional training programs we require for a Project Manager; (d) dedicate full-time efforts to your Business; and (e) sign a Confidentiality Agreement.
If you own and operate more than three (3) Bigfoot Forestry Businesses, you must hire a Project Manager.
The Managing Owner or Project Manager can manage a maximum of three (3) territories.
You must hire an additional Project Manager for every three (3) additional territories you open and operate.
- **8.3.
Service Technicians.** Bigfoot Forestry Services may only be performed by your Service Technicians.
Any Person you appoint as a Service Technician must successfully complete all training programs we require for Service Technicians and sign a Confidentiality Agreement (the Managing Owner does not sign a Confidentiality Agreement).
The Managing Owner may (but need not) serve as a Service Technician.
If you hire a Project Manager, the Project Manager must also serve as a Service Technician.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee does not adhere to an owner-operator model, they must hire a Project Manager to manage and supervise their business. The Project Manager must be actively and personally involved in the business full-time and travel to job sites to provide Bigfoot Forestry services, manage projects, and supervise Service Technicians. The Managing Owner is responsible for monitoring and supervising the Project Manager to ensure compliance with the Franchise Agreement and the Manual.
Any person hired as a Project Manager must be approved by Bigfoot Forestry, meet all requirements for Service Technicians, complete additional training programs required for Project Managers, dedicate full-time efforts to the business, and sign a Confidentiality Agreement. If a franchisee owns and operates more than three Bigfoot Forestry businesses, they must hire a Project Manager. The Managing Owner or Project Manager can manage a maximum of three territories, and an additional Project Manager must be hired for every three additional territories opened and operated. The Project Manager must also serve as a Service Technician.
For a prospective franchisee, these requirements mean that if they choose not to be actively involved in the day-to-day operations, they must find a qualified individual to fill the Project Manager role. This individual will need to meet specific criteria, undergo training, and be approved by Bigfoot Forestry. Franchisees need to factor in the costs associated with hiring and training a Project Manager, as well as the ongoing responsibility of supervising their performance. Additionally, franchisees planning to expand beyond three territories must be prepared to hire additional Project Managers, further increasing their operational costs and management responsibilities.