What does Clear Pest Pros consider when approving a business site?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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11.9 Site Approval
You must also select your business office site within the Territory (the "Office Site"), and we must approve such Office Site in our sole discretion. You may not locate your office outside of the Territory without our express written consent. If your Office Site is located outside of the Territory (pursuant to our prior permission), you agree that if a Clear Pest Pros franchisee purchases the Territory where your Office Site is located, or if a Company Store is opened, you will move the location of your Office Site to another site approved in writing by us, unless you have obtained written authorization from Clear Pest Pros, as well as from the new Clear Pest Pros franchisee. Your Office Site may be your home or a commercial space.
11.10 JumpStart Training and Initial Training (Section 3.A of the Franchise Agreement)
You must successfully complete our JumpStart Initial Training program (hereinafter, "JumpStart," Section 3.A of the Franchise Agreement) within two (2) months of signing the Franchise Agreement, before attending in-person business operations and managerial Training (hereinafter,
"Initial Training") and before the opening of Clear Pest Pros Business. This includes our comprehensive preparation program that includes numerous pre-opening activities and may last approximately three (3) to six (6) weeks, depending on the pace you establish to complete activities. During the JumpStart training program, with guidance from our training team and the brand president, along with training manuals and online modules, you must review the Operations Manuals, complete a territory review, coordinate your initial advertising program, acquire proper insurance, select and lease office space (if applicable), and acquire all permits, licenses, and approved vehicles.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 40–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Clear Pest Pros' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor must approve the franchisee's business office site, which can be either a home or a commercial space. The office site must be within the designated territory unless the franchisee obtains express written consent from Clear Pest Pros to locate it outside the territory. If a franchisee's office site is outside of their territory and a new Clear Pest Pros franchisee purchases the territory where the office site is located, the original franchisee must move their office site to another approved location, unless they obtain written authorization from both Clear Pest Pros and the new franchisee.
When evaluating a potential site, Clear Pest Pros will consider factors such as the site's size, condition, and orientation within the territory. They also assess co-tenants, traffic patterns, and other details about the location. While there is no set time limit for site approval, Clear Pest Pros states that approval will not be unreasonably delayed.
Prospective franchisees should note that failure to select a site and open the business within the time frame specified in the franchise agreement can result in default and potential termination of the agreement. Although Clear Pest Pros designates the territory, they do not provide assistance with selecting a business site, negotiating leases or purchases, conforming the site to local ordinances and codes, or obtaining required permits.