How much will Brain Balance charge for a 'half day' of consulting services?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
our Franchised Business, which you must open within nine months of signing the Franchise Agreement.
Additional training and consultation are available at your sole cost and expense via conference calls and through visits to your Center. We will provide additional training and consultation at your sole expense, in the event you fail to master the principles and objectives of the Licensed Technology, or if System development results in new principles or protocols upon your request at your Center or, if you replace either your Center Director or Program Director. If you replace either your Center Director or Program Director, the replacement employee must attend the next scheduled initial training for a flat fee of $500 per day. In any of the other circumstances listed above that require additional training at your location, you will be charged a per day payment of $1,000, plus airfare, lodging, and travel expenses. These consulting services will include business development, marketing, organization, operation of the first or additional Centers, and promotion of the Franchised Business. Any consulting services that last more than four (4) hours are to be considered a "full day." Consulting services lasting more than one-half hour and less than four (4) hours are considered to be "half day," for which $500 will be charged. Time spent by a consultant lasting less than one-half hour will not be considered consultation services. Services shall conform to our requirements or as we mutually agree. If you request consulting services be performed specifically by a particular corpo
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 36–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may incur costs for additional training and consultation. If a franchisee requires additional training at their location, Brain Balance will charge $1,000 per day, plus expenses for airfare, lodging, and travel. These consulting services can cover business development, marketing, organization, operation of centers, and promotion of the franchise.
The FDD specifies the fees for shorter consulting sessions. Consulting services lasting more than one-half hour but less than four hours are considered a "half day," and the charge for this is $500. Time spent by a consultant lasting less than one-half hour will not be considered consultation services.
If a franchisee requests that a specific Brain Balance corporate employee perform the consulting services, the per diem rate increases to $1,500, and the half-day rate becomes $750. This provides franchisees with the option to request particular expertise, but at a higher cost. These fees are in addition to covering the consultant's travel and lodging expenses.