Can a substitute trainer provide Boulder Designs training?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Length of time spent on a subject and nature of subjects taught may vary depending upon an individual's experience and ability.
- Training may not be necessary for the full-time frame. The numbers of hours listed in this section also include hours spent training on site at the Franchisee's Business.
- Training may be provided by (a) Frank J. Butch" Mogavero, who has over 36 years' experience in the franchise industry, and has been with us for over five years, (b) Seth Mogavero, who has over seven years' experience in the franchise industry, and has been with us for over five years, (c) Les Sander, who has over 21 years' experience in the franchise industry, and has been with us for over five years, (d) Greg Jurls, who has over 16 years' experience in the franchise industry, and has been with us for over two years; and (e) Teresa Paton who has been with us for over 5 years but has only been training for approximately 1 year. Training may also be provided by other members of Franchisor's or an Affiliates' current staff who holds a minimum of one year of experience in the industry or in their respective field of training. If circumstances require, a substitute trainer may provide training. We also reserve the right to name additional trainers periodically. We may use your location as a training facility upon notice. If we elect to use your Franchised Business for training others, in lieu of payment, we will provide to you, the option for you to enroll your employees or Internal Managers into the training class being taught by the Franchisor free of all charges. This will be considered payment in full, for use of the facilities.
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, a substitute trainer may provide training if circumstances require it. The FDD specifies several individuals who may provide training, including Frank J. Butch" Mogavero, Seth Mogavero, Les Sander, Greg Jurls, and Teresa Paton.
The document also states that training may be provided by other members of Boulder Designs' or an affiliate's current staff who hold a minimum of one year of experience in the industry or in their respective field of training. Boulder Designs also reserves the right to name additional trainers periodically.
Furthermore, Boulder Designs may use a franchisee's location as a training facility upon notice. If Boulder Designs elects to use a franchisee's business for training others, the franchisee will be given the option to enroll their employees or Internal Managers into the training class being taught by Boulder Designs free of all charges. This will be considered payment in full for the use of the facilities.