Who is responsible for the travel, lodging, and food costs associated with the Brain Balance annual convention?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
software COMPANY has commissioned to function within the Brain Balance® Protocols and the required accounting software to submit the financial records required in Section 7.
6.05. Advanced Training and Consultation Services
(a) 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 (5) 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.
(b) FRANCHISEE shall be required to attend and pay for additional training or consultation services provided by COMPANY in any of the following circumstances: (1) if requested by FRANCHISEE, (2) required by COMPANY in the event FRANCHISEE fails to master the principles and objectives of the Licensed Technology, (3) System development results in new principles or protocols, or (4) FRANCHISEE replaces the Program Director. Such consultation services will be charged at a half-day rate of $500 (less than 4 hours of training) and full-day rate of $1,0
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for the travel, lodging, and food costs associated with required training programs. Specifically, franchisees must cover the travel costs for their employees and personnel attending advanced training sessions.
Brain Balance requires franchisees to attend and pay for advanced training, which may occur up to two times per year and last between one and five days. This training covers topics such as enrollment enhancement, sensory-motor and academic administration, and marketing. Attendance is mandatory for the Program Director when this advanced training is offered by Brain Balance.
In addition to advanced training, franchisees may need to pay for additional training or consultation services under certain circumstances, such as when requested by the franchisee, 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 services are charged at a half-day rate of $500 or a full-day rate of $1,000, plus airfare, lodging, and travel expenses.