Does Counselor Realty provide training at the franchisee's location?
Counselor_Realty Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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6. COUNSELOR SERVICES.
- 6.1 Training. At your request, Counselor will provide you and up to two of your key personnel initial training at a "Counselor" office or other location designated by Counselor, at any mutually convenient time. At your request, Counselor will provide supplemental initial and/or ongoing training for you and/or your key personnel at a "Counselor" office or other location designated by Counselor, at any mutually convenient time. You must pay Counselor a fee for training (including initial training) in the amount of $175 per trainer per hour. In addition, you must pay all travel, living and incidental expenses you and your employees, and our trainers, incur in connection with training. A copy of our Franchise Policy Guidelines will be available at our corporate office in Coon Rapids,
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Counselor Realty does not provide training at the franchisee's location. Instead, Counselor Realty will provide initial training for the franchisee and up to two key personnel at a Counselor Realty office or another location designated by Counselor Realty. Supplemental initial and ongoing training is also available at a designated location.
Franchisees are responsible for the cost of training, which is $175 per trainer per hour. Additionally, the franchisee must cover all travel, living, and incidental expenses incurred by themselves, their employees, and Counselor Realty's trainers in connection with the training.
This arrangement means that franchisees must factor in the costs of travel and accommodation in addition to the hourly training fees. It also requires franchisees to travel to a designated training location, which may not be convenient. Prospective franchisees should consider these logistical and financial implications when evaluating the Counselor Realty franchise opportunity.