Must a Brain Balance franchisee or its principal complete the Initial Training Program?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(b) FRANCHISEE or its principal must have satisfactorily completed the Initial Training Program.
9.01. Prior to the opening of the Franchised Business by FRANCHISEE:
(a) COMPANY will advise and counsel FRANCHISEE regarding Center location, in the preparation of an office layout and in the selection of center furnishings and equipment in accordance with the terms of the Operations Manual (as hereinafter defined).
(b) COMPANY will provide FRANCHISEE with basic methods, assessment tools and tests, protocols, and procedures for operating the Franchised Business and with customized software 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 31 hours of time, depending on the user's background in the areas covered and their familiarity with the substantive concepts; and (ii) three to five (3-5) days at our training location at the training facility COMPANY designates.
In addition, FRANCHISEE will have a maximum of 10 hours of telephone or webinar training before official opening when students start to participate in the program.
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.
FRANCHISEE must send a new Center Director or Program Director to the next regularly scheduled Initial Training session for which FRANCHISEE will be charged $300.
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 (1) 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.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee or its principal must satisfactorily complete the Initial Training Program. The Initial Training Program includes an online training program that requires approximately 31 hours, depending on the user's background and familiarity with the concepts. Additionally, it includes three to five days at a designated Brain Balance training facility.
Brain Balance also may require the franchisee and their staff to travel to an approved regional center for 2-3 days of shadow training, depending on staff availability. While Brain Balance bears the cost of the training itself, the franchisee is responsible for covering transportation, meals, lodging, and salaries for their employees attending the Initial Training Program.
Franchisees are also obligated to send new Center Directors or Program Directors to the next scheduled Initial Training session, incurring a $300 charge for each attendee. Furthermore, franchisees must attend and pay for Advanced Training sessions, up to two times per year, for one to five days. These sessions cover topics like enrollment enhancement, sensory-motor and academic administration, and marketing, with attendance being mandatory for the Program Director when offered by Brain Balance. The franchisee is responsible for the travel costs of its employees and personnel for these advanced training sessions.