Does Bumper Man provide training in their proprietary methods for bumper repair?
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:
- (4) Train you in our proprietary and trade secret methods and techniques for repair and refinishing of truck and automobile bumpers. (Franchise Agreement – Section 5(a)).
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.
| Hours of | Hours of on- | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||
| Subject | Classroom Training | the-Job Training | (Note 1) |
| Bumper repair techniques, processes, and trade secret methods | 0 hrs. | Approximately 70 hrs. | Corporate Office and Dallas, Texas or Fort Worth, Texas |
| Establishing Customer Accounts, Quality Check on Training, Bumper Repair Training, Marketing | 0 hrs. | Approximately 24 hrs. | On site |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man FDD, Bumper Man does provide training in their proprietary methods for bumper repair. As part of the pre-opening obligations, Bumper Man will train franchisees in their "proprietary and trade secret methods and techniques for repair and refinishing of truck and automobile bumpers."
After signing the Franchise Agreement and paying the initial franchise fee, franchisees will complete an initial training program. This program involves working with two certified Bumper Man trainers or corporate personnel. The training includes the development, promotion, and operation of a Bumper Man repair services business, as well as the management of related business functions. A significant part of the training requires franchisees to perform bumper repair services on approximately 100 to 150 bumpers. The duration of the initial training is about two weeks but can vary based on the time it takes to complete the required bumper repairs according to Bumper Man's standards.
The FDD also provides a breakdown of the training hours dedicated to specific subjects. Bumper repair techniques, processes, and trade secret methods involve 0 hours of classroom training and approximately 70 hours of on-the-job training at the corporate office and in Dallas, Texas, or Fort Worth, Texas. Furthermore, the training program includes approximately 24 hours of on-site training for establishing customer accounts, quality checks, bumper repair, and marketing.
Prospective franchisees should note that while Bumper Man does not charge a fee for the initial training, franchisees are responsible for all costs associated with attending the training, including travel, accommodations, meals, and other miscellaneous expenses. Franchisees may not start performing bumper repair services until they complete the initial training program to Bumper Man's satisfaction.