Does Brain Balance offer in-person training at their designated training facility?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ftware 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 24 hours of time, depending on the user's background in the areas covered and their familiarity with the substantive concepts; (ii) and, at your option, up to five (5) days at our training location at the training facility COMPANY designates. 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.
- (e) COMPANY shall make available electronically to FRANCHISEE one (1) copy of the Operations Manual, the training manual and form templates (as hereinafter defined) for the term of the Franchise Agreement, which may be amended as provided herein and other training materials.
- (f) COMPANY will advise FRANCHISEE in staffing requirements for operating a Franchised Business.
- (g) COMPANY will license to FRANCHISEE the Software under the Application License Agreement as more fully set forth in Section 15.
- (h) COMPANY will provide FRANCHISEE with the methods, a copy of the assessment tools and tests to be used at the Standard Brain Balance Center location, protocols, and procedures to enable FRANCHISEE to implement the Brain Balance Program®.
- (i) COMPANY will provide FRANCHISEE with assistance in planning the Grand Opening event, including marketing strategy, guest speaker suggestions, and event best practices recommendations.
- 9.02. After the opening of the Franchised Business by FRANCHISEE:
- (a) COMPANY will provide at no charge to FRANCHISEE (i) consultation initiated by or at the direction of COMPANY;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training includes an option for in-person training. Brain Balance offers up to five days of training at a training facility they designate. This training is optional for the franchisee.
Franchisees also have the option to travel with their staff to an approved regional center for 2-3 days of shadow training, depending on the regional staff's availability. While Brain Balance bears the cost of the training itself, the franchisee is responsible for covering transportation, meals, lodging, and salaries for any employees attending the Initial Training Program.
In addition to the initial training program, Brain Balance requires franchisees to attend and pay for advanced training up to two times per year. This advanced training includes ongoing training through webinars, courses within the Brain Balance Training Site, and workshops. The Program Director's attendance is mandatory 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 offers additional training or consultation services under certain circumstances, such as at the franchisee's request, if the franchisee fails to master the principles 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, plus expenses. Alternatively, the franchisee can send a new Program Director to the next regularly scheduled Initial Training session at a cost of $300.