Who determines the required training sessions for a Brain Balance franchisee?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
software COMPANY has commissioned to function within the Brain Balance® Protocols and the required accounting software to submit the financial records required in Section 7.
6.05. Advanced Training and Consultation Services
(a) FRANCHISEE shall be required to attend and pay for Advanced Training which will include on-going training through webinars, courses within the Brain Balance Training Site and workshops which may be related to enrollment enhancement, Sensory Motor
and academic administration, and marketing, up to two (2) times per year, for a period of between one (1) and five (5) days. Attendance is mandatory for the Program Director when this Advanced Training is offered by FRANCHISOR. FRANCHISEE is responsible for the travel costs of its employees and personnel.
(b) FRANCHISEE shall be required to attend and pay for additional training or consultation services provided by COMPANY in any of the following circumstances: (1) if requested by FRANCHISEE, (2) required by COMPANY in the event FRANCHISEE fails to master the principles and objectives of the Licensed Technology, (3) System development results in new principles or protocols, or (4) FRANCHISEE replaces the Program Director. Such consultation services will be charged at a half-day rate of $500 (less than 4 hours of training) and full-day rate of $1,0
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISED BUSINESS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Brain Balance Franchise Disclosure Document, Brain Balance determines the required training sessions for franchisees.
Brain Balance requires franchisees to attend and pay for advanced training up to two times per year, with each session lasting between one and five days. This advanced training includes webinars, courses within the Brain Balance Training Site, and workshops related to enrollment enhancement, sensory motor skills, academic administration, and marketing. Attendance is mandatory for the Program Director when Brain Balance offers this advanced training. The franchisee is responsible for covering the travel costs for their employees and personnel attending these sessions.
Brain Balance also mandates additional training or consultation services in specific situations: if the franchisee requests it, if the franchisee fails to master the principles and objectives of the licensed technology, if system development results in new principles or protocols, or if 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, in addition to airfare, lodging, and travel expenses. As an alternative, the franchisee can send a new Program Director to the next regularly scheduled Initial Training session for $300.
While Brain Balance dictates these mandatory training sessions, they also recommend additional certifications, such as those offered by The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Services (IBCCES) for a Certified Cognitive Coach or Specialist. They also recommend Mindset Behavior Training. Although these are not required, Brain Balance encourages franchisees, directors, and coaches to complete them to enhance their skills and knowledge. The costs for recommended certifications are the franchisee's responsibility.