Does Bumper Man assist with the initial marketing of the Bumper Business?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Before you begin operating your Bumper Business, we, or our designated affiliate or third party, will:
(2) Assist you with initial marketing of your Bumper Business, including planning and implementation and promotional campaigns and review of all promotional materials and advertising. (Franchise Agreement – Section 8).
(7) Provide you with on-site assistance in marketing your Bumper Business to local automobile dealerships for at least three days. (Franchise Agreement – Section 5(b) and Section 8).
Advertising:
We have no obligation to conduct advertising, although we reserve the right to advertise nationally through our website and social media platforms. We also reserve the right to conduct regional or local advertising. Any such advertising will be conducted at our sole cost and expense. We retain sole control over the creative concepts, materials and endorsements used to promote the Bumper Man system and their geographic, market and media placement and allocation. At present, we do not require you to contribute to any advertising fund. We reserve the right to establish an advertising fund in the future. You must participate in any advertising fund we establish. In our experience, Bumper Man franchisees have experienced the highest return on investment by engaging in local marketing by making personal sales calls and establishing Bumper Man brand recognition in their Designated Areas. We will provide, upon your request and at your cost and expense, promotional materials to be used in connection with such local marketing efforts. You may create and use your own advertising materials only with our prior written approval.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bumper Man provides assistance with the initial marketing of your Bumper Business. Specifically, this assistance includes planning and implementation of promotional campaigns, as well as review of all promotional materials and advertising.
In addition to the above assistance, Bumper Man also provides on-site assistance in marketing your Bumper Business to local automobile dealerships for at least three days. This on-site support can be valuable for a new franchisee in establishing relationships and generating initial business.
However, Bumper Man has no obligation to conduct advertising, although they reserve the right to advertise nationally through their website and social media platforms. They also reserve the right to conduct regional or local advertising at their sole cost and expense. Franchisees may create and use their own advertising materials only with Bumper Man's prior written approval. Franchisees may request promotional materials from Bumper Man at the franchisee's cost and expense.