What activities must a Cool Binz franchisee complete during the JumpStart training program?
Cool_Binz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must successfully complete our JumpStart Initial Training program (hereinafter, "JumpStart," Section 3.A of the Franchise Agreement) within four (4) months of signing the Franchise Agreement, before attending in-person business operations and managerial Training (hereinafter, "Initial Training") and before the opening of the COOL BINZ Business. This includes our comprehensive preparation program that includes numerous pre-opening activities and may last up to sixteen (16) weeks, depending on the pace you establish to complete activities. During the JumpStart training program, with guidance from our training team, along with training manuals and online modules, you must prepare a comprehensive financial plan, 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 trucks. Most JumpStart activities are conducted in your hometown with assistance from our home office staff. You begin JumpStart immediately upon your execution of the Franchise Agreement and payment of the Initial Franchise Fee. During JumpStart, we will schedule Initial Training for you to attend. Initial Training sessions are typically offered each month. Final confirmation of your scheduled classroom training may be contingent upon your successful completion of the JumpStart program and activities.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 36–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cool Binz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must complete several activities during the JumpStart training program. This program, which must be completed within four months of signing the Franchise Agreement and before attending in-person training or opening the Cool Binz business, involves a comprehensive preparation program that can last up to sixteen weeks. The pace of completion depends on the franchisee.
During the JumpStart program, franchisees are required to prepare a comprehensive financial plan, review the Operations Manuals, and complete a territory review. They must also coordinate their initial advertising program, acquire proper insurance, and, if applicable, select and lease office space. Additionally, franchisees need to acquire all necessary permits, licenses, and approved trucks.
Most of these JumpStart activities are conducted in the franchisee's hometown with assistance from Cool Binz's home office staff. Franchisees begin JumpStart immediately after signing the Franchise Agreement and paying the Initial Franchise Fee. Successful completion of the JumpStart program and activities may be a prerequisite for final confirmation of scheduled classroom training.