Does the Closet Storage Concepts training program cover post-termination obligations?
Closet_Storage_Concepts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ons Manual as of the date of this Disclosure Document.
Post-Opening Assistance
During the operation of your Closet & Storage Concepts business, we will:
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- Occasionally conduct programs, seminars or conventions for the benefit of all franchisees. Upon notification by us of any program, seminar or convention, you must attend. These programs, seminars or conventions will be held at our New Jersey corporate headquarters or another location chosen by us. You must pay for all travel and lodging expenses for you and your employees to attend these programs, seminars or conventions plus our thencurrent fee. (Franchise Agreement - Section 4.3).
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- Make available to you all improvements and additions to the franchise. (Franchise Agreement - Section 5.10).
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- Counsel and assist you about the management and operation of your business. (Franchise Agreement - Section 4.4).
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- From time-to-time purchase and place advertising promoting Closet & Storage Concepts franchisees and the franchise products and services sold by them at our sole discretion. We may also provide advertising and promotional or informational materials to be used by franchisees. You will pay us for the cost of the materials furnished by us plus a mark-up
of twenty percent (20%) to cover our shipping and handling costs. The mark-up may result in a profit to us. We shall make all decisions whether to use national, Internet or local advertising or a combination of national, Internet or local advertising and all decisions regarding the selection of a particular advertising medium and content. We will pay for media costs, commissions and fees, production costs and other costs of advertising when it creates advertisements for all franchisees. (Franchise Agreement - Section 3.4).
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Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Closet Storage Concepts training program's curriculum does not appear to specifically cover post-termination obligations. Item 11 details the pre-opening and post-opening assistance provided by Closet Storage Concepts, along with the content of the initial and ongoing training programs. While the training covers various aspects of operating the franchise, there is no mention of training on the franchisee's duties or responsibilities after the franchise agreement ends.
Closet Storage Concepts does offer ongoing support and additional training programs, but these are focused on the continued operation of the business and improvements to the franchise system. The FDD mentions that Closet Storage Concepts may offer refresher courses and supplemental training programs, which may be optional or mandatory, from time to time. However, the content of these programs is not specified to include post-termination obligations.
A prospective Closet Storage Concepts franchisee should inquire directly with the franchisor about what support or training, if any, is provided regarding post-termination obligations. This would include understanding any restrictions or requirements that continue after the franchise agreement expires or is terminated, such as non-compete clauses, customer solicitation restrictions, or obligations related to confidential information.