Is there a required timeframe to secure a commercial office location for a Deck Medic business?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Since you may administratively manage your Deck Medic Business from your home there is no required time period within which you must secure a commercial office location. If you do not meet our requirements for site selection, we may terminate your Franchise Agreement without refunding any fees to you. It is your obligation to consult with government agencies, architects and legal professionals to evaluate and determine that your site permits the establishment and operation of the Franchised Business and that you possess the necessary licenses and authority to operate the Franchised Business. (Franchise Agreement, Article 3).
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, there is no required timeframe to secure a commercial office location. Deck Medic allows franchisees to manage their business from a home-based administrative office if permitted by local law.
However, if a franchisee chooses to establish an operations center with a non-retail back-office facility for inventory, service staging, and vehicle parking, they are responsible for selecting and securing a site within their operating territory. Deck Medic does not typically own or lease these properties and the franchisee bears all costs associated with site selection and evaluation.
While there's no mandatory timeframe to secure a commercial location, Deck Medic must approve the selected site. The franchisor will respond to a proposed location request within 30 days of receiving all required information and documentation. If the site does not meet Deck Medic's requirements, the Franchise Agreement may be terminated without any fee refunds.