What must a Brain Balance franchisee complete before enrolling participants in a specific program?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The satisfactory completion of the initial training program by you, the Franchisee, is mandatory. as part of our training process, you will become certified in the separate programs we offer. You
must complete each certification prior to enrolling any participants in that program. We do not pay any compensation to you or to your staff for any on-the-job training in which you or they participate. If you fail to satisfactorily complete the initial training program, we reserve the right to terminate your Franchise Agreement and retain all fees you have paid to us.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 36–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Brain Balance Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must complete each certification in the programs Brain Balance offers before enrolling any participants in that specific program. The satisfactory completion of the initial training program by the franchisee is mandatory. As part of the training process, the franchisee will become certified in the separate programs offered.
Initial training is provided to the franchisee and their employees at no cost. The franchisee's only expenses in connection with this training will be the cost of their transportation, living, and other incidental expenses they and their employees incur to attend the training, along with any wages or other expenses of their employees who attend the training. Brain Balance requires all franchisees and their Center Director and Program Director to attend training.
If the franchisee fails to satisfactorily complete the initial training program, Brain Balance reserves the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement and retain all fees the franchisee has paid to them. This highlights the importance of fully engaging with the initial training and certification process to ensure compliance and operational readiness.