What items in the Deer Solution Disclosure Document relate to pre-opening purchases and leases?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ees are non-refundable.
Note 2: Construction and Leasehold Improvements – The Approved Services and Products may only be offered and provided on-site, at customer homes. If permitted by law, your Administrative Office may be located within your home. We do not have any specific requirements as to any leasehold interests and/or improvements related to your Administrative Office. Your Administrative Office must not be accessible to the public or to your customer.
Note 3: Lease Deposits – Three Months – If you elect to maintain an Administrative Office outside of your home, it must be located in a facility and/or office that is not accessible to customers or open to the public. This estimate assumes that your Administrative Office will be operated from your home or from a commercial office facility within a lower rent shared office suite.
Note 4: Furniture and Fixtures – You may need to purchase furniture and fixtures including, desk, chairs, shelves, from us or our approved manufacturers, suppliers and/or subject to our specifications. These figures represent the purchase of the furniture and fixtures from suppliers to provide the services of your Deer Solution Business. The costs listed here do not include any transportation or set up costs.
Note 5: Equipment – You will be required to purchase certain types of equipment, including uniforms and spray packs, from us or our approved manufacturers, suppliers and/or subject to our specifications. These figures represent the purchase of the necessary equipment from suppliers to provide the services of your Deer Solution Business. The costs listed here do not include any transportation or set up costs.
Note 6: Initial Inventory – You must purchase an initial opening inventory of deer repellent concentrate and additional sales materials. Based on the activity of your Deer Solution Business you will be required to continuously restock, replenish, maintain, and replace your supplies, equipment, and inventory.
Note 7: Signage – You are required to purchase, subject to our design and construction specifications and approval, portable and promotional signs and displays that we designate.
Note 8: Computer, Software and Business Management System – You are required to purchase, license, and use the business management systems, ordering systems, and applications that we designate, as well as laptops, USB bar code scanners, tablets, and phones. Information about the business management and computer systems are disclosed in Item 11 of this Disclosure Document.
Note 9: Service Vehicle – You must use a Deer Solution branded and wrapped service vehicle for all customer visits. This estimate is for three months of finance installment payments for one service vehicle. These payments will be an on-going expense throughout the operation of your Deer Solution Business. This estimate also includes the vehicle wrap, cap, and cargo slide. The service vehicle must meet our standards and specifications, be registered and insured as a commercial vehicle, be wrapped in accordance with our brand standards and specifications, and be in a relatively new and clean condition. Typical vehicles that we approve include pickup trucks such as the Ford Maverick and commercial cargo vans.
Note 10: Start-Up Marketing Expense – You must spend a minimum of $15,000 prior to and during the initial three month period following the opening of your Deer Solution Business. The start-up marketing expense is in addition to your local marketing requirement and does not count towards satisfaction of your annual local marketing requirement. At least $10,000 of the start-up marketing expense must be paid to our affiliate, R3volution Brands Inc., to conduct the start-up online marketing on behalf of the Franchised Business.
Note 11: Insurance Deposits – Three Months – You are required to maintain certain insurance coverage. Your actual payments for insurance and the timing of those payments will be determined based on your agreement with your insurance company and agent. This estimate is for the cost of an initial deposit to obtain the minimum required insurance and, we estimate this deposit to be equal to the amount of three months of monthly insurance premium payments. We recommend that you consult with your insurance agent before signing a Franchise Agreement.
Note 12: Travel for Initial Training – You must complete our pre-opening training program before opening your Deer Solution Business. We do not charge a fee for our pre-opening initial training. This estimate is for estimated travel and lodging expenses that you will incur to attend our pre-opening initial training program.
Note 13: Professional Fees – This estimate is for costs associated with the engagement of professionals such as attorneys, and accountants for advisories consistent with the start-up of a Deer Solution Business. We recommend that you seek the assistance of professional advisors when evaluating this franchise opportunity, this Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD page 28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several items relate to pre-opening purchases and potential leases. The initial investment includes expenses for signage, computers, software, a service vehicle, start-up marketing, insurance deposits, and travel for initial training. Specifically, franchisees must purchase designated portable and promotional signs, business management systems, laptops, and other tech. A Deer Solution branded vehicle is required, impacting initial costs with finance installment payments and vehicle wrapping. A minimum of $15,000 must be spent on start-up marketing, with at least $10,000 going to R3volution Brands Inc., an affiliate, for online marketing.
If a franchisee chooses to operate from an administrative office outside their home, they will incur lease deposits and potentially need to purchase furniture and fixtures. The FDD notes that Deer Solution does not have specific requirements for leasehold improvements if an administrative office is maintained outside of the franchisee's home. The document also advises consulting professionals to review any lease agreements. The franchisee is also responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and permits to operate the Deer Solution business, the costs of which will vary based on location.
Deer Solution provides some assistance with pre-opening obligations, including granting the franchise, reviewing and approving the operating territory, providing access to confidential manuals, and offering a list of approved suppliers and distributors. They also offer a list of approved signage, equipment, furniture, and fixtures, but do not assist with delivery or installation. The franchisee is responsible for ensuring their Deer Solution business complies with the standards and specifications outlined by Deer Solution.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these pre-opening expenses and obligations, as they can significantly impact the initial investment required to start a Deer Solution franchise. Understanding the specific requirements for signage, technology, vehicle branding, and marketing expenses is crucial for accurate financial planning. Additionally, the decision to lease an administrative office space will add to the initial and ongoing costs, so franchisees should weigh the pros and cons of operating from home versus a commercial location.