What initial purchases are required before a Bigfoot Forestry franchise opens?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ty. Once approved, you may not store your equipment or tools at any other commercial Storage Facility without first obtaining our approval.
- 7.2. Initial Required Purchases. Before you open, you must purchase our designated Startup Package and Equipment Package and all other Technology Systems, equipment, tools, marketing and promotional materials, inventory and supplies required by the Manual. You must secure a suitable Storage Facility, and obtain our approval of the Storage Facility if required by §7.1, prior to shipment of the Equipment Package.
- 7.3. Bigfoot Forestry Vehicles. Prior to opening, you must purchase, lease or otherwise obtain access to a minimum of one (1) vehicle that meets our standards and specifications and is capable of transporting your Service Technicians, operating equipment and tools to and from job sites (a "Bigfoot Forestry Vehicle"). The exterior of the Bigfoot Forestry Vehicle must be branded with our designated vehicle wrap or other approved decals.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, prior to opening their business, franchisees must make several initial purchases. These include the designated Startup Package and Equipment Package, as well as all other Technology Systems, equipment, tools, marketing and promotional materials, inventory, and supplies as specified in the Manual.
In addition to these items, franchisees must also purchase, lease, or otherwise obtain access to at least one vehicle that meets Bigfoot Forestry's standards and specifications. This vehicle, referred to as a "Bigfoot Forestry Vehicle," must be capable of transporting service technicians, operating equipment, and tools to and from job sites. The vehicle's exterior must be branded with the company's designated vehicle wrap or other approved decals, with the specific requirement (full wrap versus decals) determined by Bigfoot Forestry after evaluation.
Before the Equipment Package can be shipped, franchisees must also secure a suitable Storage Facility and obtain approval from Bigfoot Forestry if required. These initial purchases and requirements are conditions that Bigfoot Forestry will verify before issuing written authorization to open the franchise. Franchisees should carefully review the Manual and communicate with Bigfoot Forestry to ensure they understand all required purchases and specifications to avoid delays in their opening date.