Does Degree Wellness strongly recommend that a General Manager attend Business Training?

According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee hires a General Manager to run the studio operations, Degree Wellness strongly recommends that the General Manager attend Business Training.

The Business Training is one component of the Initial Training Program, with the other component being Studio Opening Training. Franchisees are eligible to attend Business Training only after they have a signed Lease. Franchisees typically attend Business Training within 90 to 120 days of their anticipated opening, and the completion of Business Training is mandatory.

Degree Wellness reserves the right to delay this training if all of the pre-training requirements, as set forth in the Manual and onboarding processes, are not met. The business-related initial training program will be held at a classroom facility that Degree Wellness designates in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area, although Degree Wellness reserves the right to designate another training facility. Degree Wellness will provide the training, the instructor(s), a training manual, and other materials for up to two trainees. Franchisees must pay Degree Wellness a fee (currently $300 per day) for each additional attendee they send to the initial training program. Franchisees are responsible for all travel and lodging expenses related to attending Ann Arbor Business Training.