Who is responsible for travel and living expenses during Bumble Roofing's initial training?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ur Initial Franchise Fee.
- (3) Travel and Living Expenses While Training. We provide training at our corporate office and training center located in or around Richmond, Virginia or at another location we designate. You must pay for airfare, meals, transportation costs, salaries, benefits, lodging and incidental expenses for all initial training program attendees.
- Equipment and Vehicles. We do not require that you purchase a vehicle if you already own a suitable one in good condition that meets our then-current standards and specifications and can be dedicated to the Roofing Business, however, you will be required to purchase the vehicle graphics and equipment package from us or our affiliates. If you do not already own a suitable vehicle, you must either lease or purchase one. The above estimates assume that you will lease or purchase a vehicle that meets our then-current standards and specifications, in addition to the required vehicle graphics and equipment to operate a single Franchise in a single territory. The high figure assumes you fund the entire purchase with cash at the highest end of the price range. The low figure assumes you finance with a 20% down payment as described below.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 24–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for covering all travel and living expenses incurred while attending the initial training program. The training takes place at Bumble Roofing's corporate office and training center in or around Richmond, Virginia, or at another designated location.
These expenses include airfare, meals, transportation costs, salaries, benefits, lodging, and incidental expenses for all attendees participating in the initial training. The FDD estimates these costs to range from $2,000 to $5,000. This means that franchisees must budget for these expenses in addition to the initial franchise fee and other startup costs.
This is a fairly standard practice in the franchise industry, as franchisees are generally considered independent business owners responsible for their own operational costs, including training-related travel and lodging. Prospective Bumble Roofing franchisees should factor these expenses into their initial investment calculations and ensure they have sufficient capital to cover these costs during the training period. It would be prudent to confirm the exact location and duration of the training to get a more precise estimate of these out-of-pocket expenses.