Who bears the expense of the initial training program for the assignee or transferee of a Brain Balance franchise?
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; or (ii) consultation regarding the continued implementation of the Licensed Technology if said implementation requires product, process, and/or service modification and/or alteration.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Brain Balance Franchise Disclosure Document, the company covers the cost of the initial training program for a new franchisee. However, the franchisee is responsible for covering the expenses related to transportation, meals, and lodging for themselves and their employees while attending the Initial Training Program. Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for the salaries of their employees during the training period.
Brain Balance also requires franchisees to send a new Center Director or Program Director to the next scheduled Initial Training session, with the franchisee incurring a $300 charge for this training. Furthermore, franchisees must cover the costs associated with ongoing advanced training, including travel expenses for their employees and personnel. These advanced training sessions, which may cover topics such as enrollment enhancement, sensory-motor and academic administration, and marketing, can occur up to two times per year and last between one and five days.
If a franchisee fails to master the principles of the licensed technology, if system development results in new principles or protocols, or if the franchisee replaces the Program Director, the franchisee is responsible for the costs of additional training or consultation services provided by Brain Balance. These services are charged at a rate of $500 for a half-day (less than 4 hours) and $1,000 for a full day, in addition to airfare, lodging, and travel expenses. Alternatively, the franchisee can send a new Program Director to the next regularly scheduled Initial Training session for a fee of $300.