What is the cost for Additional Training at your location for Clear Pest Pros?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| Name of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 7% of Gross Sales, for the first 12 months of operation Beginning in month 7, the greater of 7% of Gross Sales, or 7% of the Minimum Gross Sales Requirement, which shall be no less than $700 | This fee is due by automatic debit on the 10th day of each month for Gross Sales generated during the preceding month. | See Notes 1 through 5. In addition to the Minimum Royalty, the Minimum Gross Sales requirement begins in month 13 of operations. If you fail to achieve the Minimum Gross Sales, we may collect the greater of the $700 per month (the "Minimum Royalty") or 7% of the Minimum Gross Sales Requirement. |
| Brand Marketing Fee | 2% of Gross Sales. | Deducted monthly at the same time and in the same manner as the Royalty beginning in month 13 of your operation | Your contribution to our Brand Marketing Fund for the common benefit of System franchisees. See Note 6. |
| Technology Fee | $350 per month, per franchisee | Monthly | Fees for website hosting, email hosting, and other required technology or marketing related expenses. We reserve the right to increase this fee as determined by vendor(s), to include the cost to use our Call Center, and to charge an administration fee of up to 15% of the Technology Fee. |
| Software Fee | $750 per franchisee | Monthly | Fee for required software usage, covers up to 4 technicians. One-time set up fee is $650. We reserve the right to increase this fee as determined by vendors, and to charge an administration fee of up to 15% of the Software Fee. |
| Additional Training at your Location | $2,000 per person | Prior to scheduling our staff to visit your location | Payable if we send a Clear Pest Pros employee to your location for additional training; due regardless of whether you request the |
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| additional training or we determine, in our sole discretion, your work performance requires additional training. We reserve the right to increase this fee in accordance with the Consumer Price Index ("C |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 20–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Clear Pest Pros' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may incur a fee of $2,000 per person for additional training conducted at their location. This fee is charged if Clear Pest Pros sends an employee to the franchisee's location to provide extra training, regardless of whether the franchisee requested the training or if Clear Pest Pros determines that the franchisee's work performance necessitates it. The fee must be paid before the training is scheduled. Clear Pest Pros also retains the right to increase this fee in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
This means that if Clear Pest Pros believes a franchisee or their employees need additional training, they can mandate it and the franchisee will be responsible for covering the $2,000 per person fee. This could arise from poor performance, changes in Clear Pest Pros's operational methods, or the introduction of new services or technologies. The franchisee has to pay this fee regardless of whether they requested the training or not.
The fact that Clear Pest Pros can increase this fee according to the CPI means that the cost of additional training could rise over time, potentially adding to the financial burden on franchisees. Franchisees should factor in the potential for these training costs when budgeting and consider it as a possible ongoing expense. It is important for prospective franchisees to discuss with Clear Pest Pros under what circumstances additional training might be required and how often it is typically needed for new and existing franchisees.