What is the on-the-job training time for Hands on Training in our Facility during the Boulder Designs initial training?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject1 | Classroom Training1,2 | On-the-job Training2 | Location / Instructor(s)3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 3 Totals | 3.75 hours | 4.25 hours | |
| Photoshop Training Proof | 2.0 | Our headquarters in Waco, TX or | |
| Presentations | other site as we may designate | ||
| Sales, Lead Generation, and | 2.5 | Our headquarters in Waco, TX or | |
| Tradeshows | other site as we may designate | ||
| Social Media/Digital | 1.5 | Our headquarters in Waco, TX or | |
| Marketing | other site as we may designate | ||
| Business Planning and | 2.0 | Our headquarters in Waco, TX or | |
| Expectations | other site as we may designate | ||
| Day 4 Totals | 8.0 hours | 0 hours | |
| Hands on Training in our | 3.0 | Our headquarters in Waco, TX or | |
| Facility | other site as we may designate | ||
| Overview of Techniques | 1.0 | Our headquarters in Waco, TX or | |
| Learned | other site as we may designate | ||
| Business Planning and | 1.0 | Our headquarters in Waco, TX or | |
| Expectations | other site as we may designate | ||
| Equipment/Trailer Safety | 1.0 | Our headquarters in Waco, TX or other site as we may designate | |
| Graduation | .5 | Our headquarters in Waco, TX or other site as we may designate | |
| Review and Load Trailer | 1.0 | Our headquarters in Waco, TX or other site as we may designate | |
| Day 5 Totals | 4.5 hours | 3.0 hours | |
| Total Training Time | 18.75 hours | 20.75 hours | |
| Subject 1 | Hrs. of Classroom Training 1,2 | Hours of On-the-job Training 2 | |
| Day 3 Totals | 3.75 hours | 4.25 hours | |
| Day 4 | Photoshop Training Proof Presentations Sales, Lead Generation, and Tradeshows Social Media/Digital Marketing Business Planning and Expectations | 2.0 2.5 1.5 2.0 | |
| Day 4 Totals | 8.0 hours | 0 hours | |
| Day 5 | Hands on Training in our Facility Overview of Techniques Learned Business Planning and Expectations Equipment/Trailer Safety Graduation Review and Load Trailer | 1.0 1.0 1.0 .5 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Day 5 Totals | 4.5 hours | 3.0 hours | |
| Total Training Time | 18.75 hours | 20.75 hours |
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 includes hands-on training at their facility. This training is incorporated into the Day 5 schedule, with a total of 3.0 hours dedicated to on-the-job training in their facility.
In addition to the hands-on training, Day 5 also includes 1.0 hour for an overview of techniques learned, 1.0 hour for business planning and expectations, 1.0 hour for equipment/trailer safety, 0.5 hours for graduation, and 1.0 hour for review and loading the trailer. The training takes place at Boulder Designs' headquarters in Waco, TX, or at another designated site.
Overall, the Boulder Designs initial training program allocates a specific portion of its schedule to hands-on training within their facility, providing franchisees with practical experience and skills necessary for operating their business. This focused approach to training aims to equip franchisees with the knowledge and confidence to effectively manage their operations and deliver quality products and services.