Does Clear Pest Pros provide assistance with selecting a business site?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not provide any assistance with (a) selecting a business site or negotiation of any lease or purchase of any site, (b) conforming the site to local ordinances and codes and obtaining any required permits, or (c) hiring and training employees (other than the required training discussed in Section 3.A of the Franchise Agreement).
Your business site, whether you operate from your commercial location, must be located within the Territory, and will be approved by us.
To approve your site, we will consider several factors, such as its size, condition, orientation within the Territory, its co-tenants, traffic patterns, and other details about the location (Section 1.D of the Franchise Agreement).
There is no time limit for us to approve sites, but it will not be unreasonably delayed.
Failure to select a site and open within the prescribed time period is a default of the franchise agreement, any may result in a termination of your franchise agreement.
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 does not provide assistance with selecting a business site. The FDD specifies that Clear Pest Pros will designate the territory for the business but explicitly states that they do not assist with site selection or lease negotiation. However, Clear Pest Pros does retain approval rights over the franchisee's chosen business site, considering factors like size, condition, and location within the designated territory.
While Clear Pest Pros does not actively help in finding a location, they do outline the criteria they use for approval. This means franchisees must independently find a site that meets Clear Pest Pros' standards. The franchisor's approval process, while necessary, has no specified time limit, but the document states it will not be unreasonably delayed.
Prospective franchisees should note that failure to secure an approved site and commence operations within four months of signing the Franchise Agreement can result in termination of the agreement. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the site approval criteria and proactively manage the site selection process to avoid potential default and termination of the franchise agreement.