Are all home-based sites automatically approved by Boulder Designs?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Designate your true Territory, as further described in Item 12; (Franchise Agreement, Section 2.4) (all home-based sites are automatically approved, provided that they are within a reasonable distance of the assigned territory and comply with local rules).
Your site should include a minimum of 1,000 square feet of production space, which includes a 10 foot tall doorway that is also 10 foot wide. This space should also have access to water and a minimum of 150 amp single phase electric service.
If you are operating from your home, the site will be deemed automatically approved upon submission to us, as long as the site is located in your Territory. You must obtain written permission from us to locate your office (including a home office) outside of your Territory.
Your failure to begin operating the Franchised Business within 180 days from the Effective Date on the Franchise Agreement may result in the termination of the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, home-based sites are not automatically approved without conditions. Boulder Designs will automatically approve a home-based site as long as it is within a reasonable distance of the assigned territory. The site must also comply with local rules.
Beyond location, Boulder Designs requires a minimum of 1,000 square feet of production space, including a 10-foot tall and wide doorway, access to water, and a minimum of 150 amp single-phase electric service.
If a franchisee wants to locate their office, including a home office, outside of their assigned territory, they must obtain written permission from Boulder Designs. Failure to begin operating the franchised business within 180 days from the effective date of the Franchise Agreement may result in termination of the agreement.