Approximately how long is the initial training program for a Boulder Designs franchise?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Training
When you sign the franchise agreement, you will also pay us $12,000 for You and your initial manager to attend and complete one level of training (Initial Training) over the course of approximately five business days. If you do not successfully complete the full initial training course, we reserve the right to deduct any amount from your Initial Training Fee to cover our expense and the cost of providing the initial training course in addition to you paying us the On-Site Training Cancellation Fee. If you purchase two Boulder Designs franchised business, you will only need to attend the training once so long you have not appointed a new initial Internal Manager. If you transfer controlling interest to a new owner, and/or you appoint a new Internal Manager, you are subject to additional initial training costs associated with training such new owners and/or internal managers.
We will conduct an Initial Training program, in person, of approximately five business day(s), that the Franchisee (which is you, if you are not a corporation or other business entity), and all Internal Manager(s), must attend and complete to our satisfaction. Training will take place at our headquarters, or at another location or locations we designate. The Initial Training program covers all material aspects of the operation of a Boulder Designs Business, including, but not limited to, such topics as: culture, job site field tours, technical and procedural training, and sales training. All Trainees must complete initial training to our satisfaction prior to beginning operation of yo
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program is approximately five business days long. This training is mandatory for the franchisee and their initial manager and takes place in person at Boulder Designs' headquarters or another designated location. The $12,000 initial training fee is due when the franchise agreement is signed.
The initial training covers all material aspects of operating a Boulder Designs business, including culture, job site field tours, technical and procedural training, and sales training. Franchisees must complete the training to Boulder Designs' satisfaction before starting operations. If the franchisee does not successfully complete the training, Boulder Designs reserves the right to deduct from the initial training fee to cover their expenses and the cost of providing the training.
Boulder Designs also offers a re-boot training program that is conducted over approximately three business days. This re-boot training takes place at their headquarters or another designated location. There is no cost for re-boot training if the franchisee is in full compliance with the franchise agreement and there is space in the class. However, Boulder Designs may charge a $2,500 fee for the re-boot training program if the franchisee requests additional on-site training, has received customer complaints, or the quality of their work is not up to Boulder Designs' standards.