What training programs must a Service Technician for a Bigfoot Forestry franchise successfully complete?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
**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 the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry FDD, any person appointed as a Service Technician must successfully complete all training programs that Bigfoot Forestry requires for Service Technicians. Additionally, they must sign a Confidentiality Agreement. The Managing Owner is not required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement.
If a franchisee hires a Project Manager, that Project Manager must also serve as a Service Technician, implying they must also complete the required training programs for Service Technicians. The Managing Owner has the option to serve as a Service Technician.
Prospective franchisees should inquire about the specifics of these training programs, including their duration, location, cost, and content. Understanding the training requirements is crucial for budgeting time and resources when starting a Bigfoot Forestry franchise.