Where can I find information about Clear Pest Pros' advertising obligations in the Franchise Agreement?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- New products, services, and methods that we may have discovered or have developed for the System (Sections 3 and 7 of the Franchise Agreement);
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- The purchase and use of supplies and products (Sections 3 and 7 of the Franchise Agreement);
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- The formulation and implementation of marketing, advertising, and promotional programs using the merchandising, advertising, and research data and advice as we may, periodically, develop for use in your local market (Sections 3 and 7 of the Franchise Agreement);
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- The financial and daily operation of the Clear Pest Pros Business including its accounting and record keeping functions (Sections 3 and 7 of the Franchise Agreement);
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- Other business and marketing advice (Sections 3 and 7 of the Franchise Agreement);
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- Support for our required franchise software management system, as defined in the Licensing Agreement (Exhibit B of Franchise Agreement);
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- Periodic modifications to the Operations Manuals and periodic modifications to the System Standards (Section 3.E of the Franchise Agreement);
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- Periodic refresher training courses and conferences, not to exceed one per year. (Section 3.A of the Franchise Agreement);
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- Provide the telephone and technology services described in Section 11.6 and 11.7 below.
11.3 Estimated Typical Length of Time to Open Clear Pest Pros Business
The estimated typical length of time between the signing of the Franchise Agreement and payment of any consideration for the Clear Pest Pros Business, and the opening of the Clear Pest Pros Business, is approximately 90 to 120 days.
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 37–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Clear Pest Pros' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 11 outlines aspects of advertising. Specifically, Section 3 and 7 of the Franchise Agreement relate to the formulation and implementation of marketing, advertising, and promotional programs.
Item 11 also states that Clear Pest Pros is not required to conduct advertising for franchisees or the System, or spend any amount on advertising in a franchisee's territory, except for the marketing provided in the Initial Package. However, Clear Pest Pros may provide advertising, promotional, or marketing materials for franchisees to use in their local marketing efforts.
Additionally, Item 1 mentions that each Clear Pest Pros Business will be awarded a geographic territory where the franchisee may advertise and solicit business. Franchisees are also required to identify themselves as a Clear Pest Pros franchisee by displaying Clear Pest Pros Marks on marketing materials, vehicles, uniforms, and other business supplies. Therefore, prospective franchisees should carefully review Sections 3 and 7 of the Franchise Agreement, as well as Item 11 of the FDD, to fully understand their advertising obligations and the support provided by Clear Pest Pros.