How long will a Bumper Man franchisee spend with each trainer during the initial training program?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will spend one week with each trainer working within their Designated Area. Our initial training program is conducted in Dallas, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas. Once you complete the initial training program to our satisfaction, we will send a representative who will provide to you, at our cost and expense, with at least three days of on-site training and marketing guidance in your Designated Area. The total length of on-site training will be determined by us in our sole discretion and is not required to be provided in consecutive days.
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, franchisees will spend one week with each trainer during the initial training program. The initial training takes place in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.
This means that new Bumper Man franchisees will receive hands-on training from two different certified trainers, each for a duration of one week. This structure allows franchisees to learn different techniques, approaches, and best practices from multiple experienced individuals within the Bumper Man system. The initial training program requires franchisees to perform bumper repair services on approximately 100-150 bumpers.
After completing the initial training, Bumper Man will send a representative to provide at least three days of on-site training and marketing guidance in the franchisee's designated area. This follow-up support ensures that franchisees can apply what they learned in the initial training to their specific market and business environment. The total length of on-site training will be determined by Bumper Man in its sole discretion and is not required to be provided in consecutive days.
While the FDD specifies the duration of training with each trainer and the on-site training, it also mentions that Bumper Man may offer additional refresher or retraining courses, subject to the availability of training personnel and space in scheduled classes. This indicates an ongoing commitment to franchisee development and support, although the specifics of these additional training opportunities may vary.