Which item in the Bumper Man Disclosure Document covers initial and ongoing training?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 11: FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING]
Confidential Manual.
After you sign your Franchise Agreement and pay the initial franchise fee, we will give you access to our Manual. The Manual may be in electronic format. A copy of the Manual Table of Contents is attached to this disclosure document as Exhibit D. We consider the contents of the Manual to be proprietary and confidential and you are bound by the restrictive covenants regarding our confidential information set forth in the Franchise Agreement with respect to use of the Manual. The Manual for development and operation of the Bumper Business contains 69 pages. (Franchise Agreement – Section 9(a)).
Training:
After you sign the Franchise Agreement and pay the initial franchise fee, you will complete our initial training program during which you will work with two certified trainer Bumper Man franchisees and/or our corporate personnel from the list of trainers which follows the chart below. The initial training program includes the development, promotion and operation of a Bumper Man repair services business and management of business functions related to the Bumper Man repair services business. The initial training program requires you to perform bumper repair services on approximately 100- 150 bumpers, as determined by us based upon a number of factors (e.g., the complexity of the damage to the bumper). The initial training program takes approximately two weeks to complete, but may be more or less depending upon the time it takes you to complete the required bumper repair services in accordance with our then-current standards and as determined by us and our certified trainers. We will try to make training available as necessary for you but cannot guarantee that an initial training program will be available immediately following the execution of your Franchise Agreement. There currently are no fixed (e.g., monthly or bi-monthly) training schedules. We do not charge a fee for initial training, but you are solely responsible for all costs and expenses that you incur in attending training, including travel, accommodations, meals, and other miscellaneous costs. You may not commence performing bumper repair services until you complete the initial training program to our satisfaction, and our training personnel has assisted you in commencing operations of the Bumper Business.
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 20–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 11, titled "Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training," details the initial training program provided to franchisees. After signing the Franchise Agreement and paying the initial franchise fee, franchisees are required to complete this program. The training involves working with certified Bumper Man franchisees or corporate personnel and focuses on the development, promotion, and operation of a Bumper Man repair services business, including the management of business functions.
The initial training program requires franchisees to perform bumper repair services on approximately 100 to 150 bumpers, with the exact number determined by Bumper Man based on factors such as the complexity of the damage. The program typically takes about two weeks to complete, but the duration may vary depending on the franchisee's progress and adherence to Bumper Man's standards. While Bumper Man does not charge a fee for the initial training itself, franchisees are responsible for covering all associated costs, including travel, accommodations, meals, and other miscellaneous expenses.
It is important to note that Bumper Man does not guarantee that an initial training program will be available immediately after the Franchise Agreement is executed, and there are currently no fixed training schedules. Franchisees cannot commence performing bumper repair services until they have satisfactorily completed the initial training program and received assistance from Bumper Man's training personnel in starting their Bumper Business. Item 11 also mentions that Bumper Man will provide access to their Manual, which includes operating procedures, standards, rules and regulations for the Bumper Man system.