How long is the initial training program for a Deka Lash franchise?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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Before Opening:
Initial Training. We provide an initial training program, currently four days long either virtual or in person. The Operations Onboarding & First Studio Opening Support Fee, paid at the time of purchase, covers the fees charged by us for the owners listed on the Franchise Agreement (up to two attendees). We charge $1,500 per person for other individuals to attend. You are responsible for your travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs and your employees' wages to attend initial training. The topics covered in initial training are described in the chart below in this Item 11. (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.1).
Site Selection. We provide site selection criteria, guidelines, and counseling to help you select a site. We do not select the site. It is your responsibility to locate and select a suitable site for your studio. You must submit to us a site selection proposal containing reasonable items required by us to evaluate the site. We must approve any site you select before you sign a lease for that location.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 32–40)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deka Lash's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program is currently four days long and can be completed either virtually or in person. The Operations Onboarding & First Studio Opening Support Fee, which is paid at the time of purchase, covers the training fees for up to two owners listed on the Franchise Agreement.
For any additional attendees beyond the initial two, Deka Lash charges a fee of $1,500 per person. It is important to note that franchisees are responsible for covering their own travel, lodging, transportation, and meal costs, as well as the wages of their employees while they attend the initial training.
Deka Lash intends to hold initial training classes quarterly or as needed, and these classes may be offered online or in person at locations to be determined. The training programs are subject to change without notice to reflect updates in the materials, methods, manuals, and changes in personnel. The subjects taught and the time periods allocated for each subject may vary based on current market trends, experience of the trainees, and updates on Deka Lash's systems, products, and processes.