Is there a guarantee that an initial training program will be available immediately following the execution of the Bumper Man Franchise Agreement?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, Bumper Man does not guarantee that the initial training program will be available immediately after you sign the Franchise Agreement. However, Bumper Man will try to make training available as necessary.
After signing the Franchise Agreement and paying the initial franchise fee, franchisees will complete the initial training program. This program involves working with two certified trainer Bumper Man franchisees and/or corporate personnel. The training covers the development, promotion, and operation of a Bumper Man repair services business, as well as the management of related business functions.
The initial training requires performing bumper repair services on approximately 100 to 150 bumpers, with the exact number determined by Bumper Man based on factors like the complexity of the damage. The training program typically takes about two weeks, but the duration can vary depending on how quickly the franchisee completes the required bumper repair services according to Bumper Man's standards. Franchisees cannot start performing bumper repair services until they complete the initial training program to Bumper Man's satisfaction and receive assistance from training personnel in starting their Bumper Business.