Where does Crawlspace Medic provide initial training?
Crawlspace_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Prior to opening your franchised Crawlspace Medic business, you and up to two of your employees need to successfully complete our training program, which is conducted at our headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina, or at another location we designate based on our discretion. The Crawlspace Medic pre-opening training program lasts for approximately four weeks for you or your operating principal(s) and two weeks for your field technicians at our headquarters. This is followed by one week at your location within 30 days after opening. The franchise owner(s) must attend and there is no charge for training a total of up to two additional people as part of your initial fee.
The Operations Manual is the basis of our pre-opening training program in addition to hands on training in "classroom" and field settings.
We provide our training on an "as-needed" basis, approximately 4 to 6 times per year, typically every 8 to 12 weeks. We may change our training program at any time at our discretion. Our training program is conducted under the supervision of Evan Wilson who has operated the original business for the franchised concept since 2014. Training will include standards for operations, management and marketing.
If you do not complete our Pre-Opening Training Program to our satisfaction, we reserve the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement.
We may conduct mandatory or optional additional training programs, including an annual conference or national business meeting. If we require it, you must attend mandatory training programs that we offer for up to five (5) days each year, and an annual conference or national business meeting for up to three (3) days each year, at a location we designate. Failure to attend mandatory training, including an annual conference or business meeting is a default under the Franchise Agreement. We reserve the right to impose a reasonable fee for tuition and/or attendance for all additional training programs, including the annual business meeting or conference. You must also pay your transportation, lodging, meals and other expenses to attend any mandatory training program. If you fail to attend any mandatory training program, you are required to obtain the training at a location we designate, at your sole cost, which includes tuition at the then-current rate, plus all of your travel costs and our trainer's travel costs.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 23–29)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Crawlspace Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training takes place primarily at the company's headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina, or at another location that Crawlspace Medic designates. The initial training program is approximately four weeks for the franchisee or operating principal(s) and two weeks for field technicians. After the initial training, Crawlspace Medic also provides one week of on-site training at the franchisee's location within 30 days after opening.
The initial training program is based on the Crawlspace Medic Operations Manual, and includes hands-on training in both classroom and field settings. The franchisor provides training on an as-needed basis, approximately 4 to 6 times per year, typically every 8 to 12 weeks. The training program is conducted under the supervision of Evan Wilson, who has operated the original business for the franchised concept since 2014. Training includes standards for operations, management, and marketing.
Prospective Crawlspace Medic franchisees should note that satisfactory completion of the Pre-Opening Training Program is mandatory. Failure to complete the program to Crawlspace Medic's satisfaction can result in termination of the Franchise Agreement. The franchise agreement also states that the franchisee or managing member must complete the Initial Training Program, to Crawlspace Medic's satisfaction, at least two weeks before opening their franchised business.