For a new Deck Medic franchise, who is required to attend the initial training?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
If this is your first Deck Medic Business, we will provide initial training for you or, if you are a Corporate Entity, your Managing Owner, plus two designated managers. Either you or your Managing Owner, plus your general manager, must successfully complete the initial training program to our satisfaction no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled opening of your Deck Medic Business. The initial training program takes place over an approximate two week period. If more than three individuals attend initial training, you will be charged an additional fee per additional persons attending initial training. Although we provide you or, if you are a Corporate Entity, your Managing Owner, plus your general manager, with initial training at no additional fee or charge, you will be responsible for all travel expenses and employee wages related to your attendance and completion of training. (Franchise Agreement, Article 4). Currently, we provide our initial training program no less frequently than quarterly and on an as-needed basis.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–29)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you are opening your first Deck Medic franchise, either you or your Managing Owner (if you are a Corporate Entity), along with two designated managers, must attend the initial training program. Deck Medic requires that either you or your Managing Owner, plus your general manager, successfully complete the initial training program to their satisfaction no later than 30 days before the scheduled opening of your Deck Medic Business.
The initial training program is approximately two weeks long. If more than three individuals attend initial training, you will be charged an additional fee per additional person. Deck Medic provides this initial training at no additional fee, but you are responsible for all travel expenses and employee wages related to your attendance and completion of training.
Deck Medic currently provides its initial training program no less frequently than quarterly and on an as-needed basis. The training program is held at their training facility in Frankfort, Illinois, at your location, or another location designated by them.