Does Bigfoot Forestry provide an initial training program?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will provide an initial training program for your Managing Owner and Project Manager (if applicable). You may send other owners and employees to initial training but it is not required. Your Managing Owner and Project Manager (if applicable) must successfully complete initial training to our satisfaction within 60 days after signing the Franchise Agreement (and before your Business opens).
The initial training program includes approximately 5 days of training at our corporate headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina or another location we designate. You may also request that we provide additional onsite training in your territory, although onsite training is not part of our standard training program.
The format for training may include lectures, interactive role playing, conference calls and/or webinars. We reserve the right to conduct all (or any portion) of the training program remotely via webinar, conference call or similar means. The training materials consist of the Manual, digital training materials and related workbooks. We do not charge you for any of our training materials.
We can modify the training program at our discretion based on our subjective assessment of the skills, abilities and prior experience of your Managing Owner and Project Manager (if applicable). Currently, we intend to offer initial training on a monthly basis, assuming sufficient demand.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, they do provide an initial training program for the Managing Owner and Project Manager, if applicable. While attendance for other owners and employees is permitted, it is not mandatory. The Managing Owner and Project Manager must successfully complete the training within 60 days of signing the Franchise Agreement and before the business opens.
The initial training program lasts approximately 5 days and takes place at Bigfoot Forestry's corporate headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina, or another designated location. The training format may include lectures, interactive role-playing, conference calls, and webinars. Bigfoot Forestry reserves the right to conduct all or part of the training program remotely via webinar, conference call, or similar means. Training materials include the Manual, digital training materials, and related workbooks, which are provided at no charge.
Bigfoot Forestry can modify the training program based on their assessment of the skills, abilities, and prior experience of the Managing Owner and Project Manager. They intend to offer initial training on a monthly basis, assuming sufficient demand. Franchisees may also request additional onsite training in their territory, but this is not part of the standard training program. The training program is headed by Ben Bartnikowski, the founder of Bigfoot Forestry, with assistance from Phillip Gillian and Carrie Hoff.