Who bears the cost of the Brain Balance training itself?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ftware for operating the Brain Balance Program® and for capturing client statistical data for inclusion in the database.
- (c) COMPANY will provide FRANCHISEE with a list of equipment and services required for use at the Center.
- (d) COMPANY will provide (i) an on-line training program that will require approximately 24 hours of time, depending on the user's background in the areas covered and their familiarity with the substantive concepts; (ii) and, at your option, up to five (5) days at our training location at the training facility COMPANY designates. FRANCHISEE may, at COMPANY's discretion, also be required to travel with FRANCHISEE's staff to an approved regional Center to complete shadow training for 2-3 days, depending upon regional staff availability (the "Initial Training Program"). Although the cost of training will be borne by COMPANY, FRANCHISEE shall bear the cost of transportation, meals, and lodging, if any, of those who attend the Initial Training Program and salaries of any of FRANCHISEE's employees attending the Initial Training Program.
- (e) COMPANY shall make available electronically to FRANCHISEE one (1) copy of the Operations Manual, the training manual and form templates (as hereinafter defined) for the term of the Franchise Agreement, which may be amended as provided herein and other training materials.
- (f) COMPANY will advise FRANCHISEE in staffing requirements for operating a Franchised Business.
- (g) COMPANY will license to FRANCHISEE the Software under the Application License Agreement as more fully set forth in Section 15.
- (h) COMPANY will provide FRANCHISEE with the methods, a copy of the assessment tools and tests to be used at the Standard Brain Balance Center location, protocols, and procedures to enable FRANCHISEE to implement the Brain Balance Program®.
- (i) COMPANY will provide FRANCHISEE with assistance in planning the Grand Opening event, including marketing strategy, guest speaker suggestions, and event best practices recommendations.
- 9.02. After the opening of the Franchised Business by FRANCHISEE:
- (a) COMPANY will provide at no charge to FRANCHISEE (i) consultation initiated by or at the direction of COMPANY;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the cost of the initial training program is borne by Brain Balance, but the franchisee is responsible for covering transportation, meals, and lodging expenses for themselves and their employees attending the initial training. Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for the salaries of their employees during the training period.
After the franchise center's soft opening, the franchisee assumes responsibility for the expenses associated with training any new staff members. If a franchisee needs to send a new Center Director or Program Director to a regularly scheduled Initial Training session, the franchisee will be charged $300.
Brain Balance also requires franchisees to attend and pay for advanced training sessions, which may include webinars, courses within the Brain Balance Training Site, and workshops. These advanced training sessions can occur up to two times per year and last between one and five days. The franchisee is responsible for the travel costs of its employees and personnel attending these advanced training sessions. Furthermore, franchisees must pay for additional training or consultation services under certain circumstances, such as when requested by the franchisee, required by Brain Balance due to the franchisee's failure to master the Licensed Technology, when system development results in new principles or protocols, or when the franchisee replaces the Program Director. These consultation services are charged at a half-day rate of $500 or a full-day rate of $1,000, plus airfare, lodging, and travel expenses.