What operating system is required for the Apple MacBook used in my Gokhale Method franchise?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
The items that you must purchase or obtain that must meet our specifications, but that you may obtain from any source are: an Apple MacBook with an Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent, MacOS 12 Monterey or later operating system, and at least 13 inch monitor; optionally an equivalent PC; an iPhone (iPhone 6S or later, running iOS 15 or above), iPad (running iOS 15 or above), or iPod Touch (with camera, 7th generation or later, running iOS 15 or above); a digital projector with sufficient brightness for your location; a projector screen with a diagonal measure of at least 60 inches; 1 exercise strap; 1 yoga mat; 2 pillows (not cervical pillows); 1 folding chairs; 2 height implements (e.g. buckwheat pillows or flannel sheets).
As a part of scheduling group Gokhale® Foundations courses, you must own or make available for use the following: one chair per student; one Stretchsit® Cushion per student; one Gokhale® Wedge per student; one Gokhale® Head Cushion per student; two pillows per student (you can use the institute's automated form to request students to bring their own); one yoga mat or equivalent lying surface per student (you can use the institute's automated form to request students to bring their own). GME is the only approved supplier of the items identified in this paragraph, except that you may purchase the chairs, pillows, and yoga mats from any supplier approved by us.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 15–17)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Gokhale Method Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee chooses to use an Apple MacBook for their business, it must have MacOS 12 Monterey or a later operating system. The MacBook itself must have an Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent and at least a 13-inch monitor. While an Apple MacBook is specified, the franchisee has the option to use an equivalent PC instead.
In addition to the MacBook or PC, franchisees must also have an iPhone (iPhone 6S or later, running iOS 15 or above), iPad (running iOS 15 or above), or iPod Touch (with camera, 7th generation or later, running iOS 15 or above). Franchisees also need a digital projector with sufficient brightness for their location and a projector screen with a diagonal measure of at least 60 inches.
Beyond the technology requirements, franchisees must also have physical items such as an exercise strap, a yoga mat, two non-cervical pillows, and a folding chair. For scheduling group Gokhale Foundations courses, additional equipment is needed, including one chair, one Stretchsit® Cushion, one Gokhale® Wedge, one Gokhale® Head Cushion, and two pillows per student. Franchisees can either provide these items themselves or request students to bring their own, using an automated form provided by the institute. Gokhale Method is the only approved supplier for the student-specific items, although chairs, pillows, and yoga mats can be purchased from any supplier approved by Gokhale Method.