What laws and regulations must a Brain Balance franchisee follow when conducting business?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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14. OPERATION OF BUSINESS
- 14.01. FRANCHISEE agrees that the commencement and continuous operation of the Franchised Business pursuant to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations is essential to the adequate promotion of COMPANY's franchise network and that any failure by FRANCHISEE to open and continuously operate the Franchised Business shall have a negative effect on COMPANY both locally and nationally.
- 14.02. If, for any reason, FRANCHISEE shall fail to commence operations within nine (9) months from the date of this Agreement, COMPANY, at its option, may either (a) grant FRANCHISEE, in writing, a one-time, ninety (90) day extension of such deadline or (b) terminate this Agreement and retain all monies theretofore paid by FRANCHISEE to COMPANY.
- 14.03. FRANCHISEE agrees that prior to COMPANY sending a representative to finalize training and assisting FRANCHISEE in the pre-opening of its Center, FRANCHISEE shall have completed each pre-opening checklist item specified in the Operations Manual. FRANCHISEE agrees that if COMPANY sends a representative to assist with pre-opening of a Center in violation of the foregoing requirement, such violation will constitute a default under Section 17.02 hereunder, and FRANCHISEE will be responsible for any and all expenses incurred by COMPANY in connection therewith.
- 14.04. FRANCHISEE agrees that prior to the actual opening of its Center and initiation of the Brain Balance Program® with respect to any student (other than initial assessments), FRANCHISEE will obtain the express written consent of COMPANY.
- 14.05. FRANCHISEE shall at all times prominently display signage approved by COMPANY to indicate that FRANCHISEE's Center is an independently owned and operated location within the Brain Balance Achievement Center system.
- 14.06. FRANCHISEE shall not employ workers in key positions specified in the Operations Manual on an independent contractor basis without COMPANY's prior written consent.
15. APPLICATION LICENSE
- 15.01.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Brain Balance Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate their business in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. This includes obtaining all necessary permits and business licenses required by law for their specific Brain Balance center location, as well as adhering to all premises regulatory requirements.
Brain Balance franchisees are expected to operate their centers in a lawful and ethical manner, as detailed in the company's Operations Manual. This manual provides specific guidelines on how to conduct business in accordance with Brain Balance's standards. Franchisees must also ensure they pay all bills, obligations, federal, state, and local taxes related to the franchised business in a timely manner.
Furthermore, Brain Balance requires franchisees to adhere to certain operational standards to protect the brand's image. Franchisees must obtain written consent from Brain Balance before opening their center and initiating the Brain Balance Program with any student. They must also prominently display approved signage indicating that the center is independently owned and operated within the Brain Balance system. These measures ensure that each Brain Balance center operates legally and ethically while maintaining brand consistency and quality.