What is the process for Healthsource Chiropractic to provide initial training?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 4.2 Training. You acknowledge that it is very important to the operation of the Franchise that you and your employees receive appropriate training. To that end, you agree as follows:
- a. At least 30 days before the Franchise opens for business, you and your staff that we designate must attend our initial training program for your Franchise (the "Initial Training") at the time and place we designate. You (if you are an individual), the Principal Owners (if you are a legal entity), your General Manager (if any) and all other employees must complete this initial training program to our satisfaction. The Initial Training currently includes virtual classroom and self-directed instruction and Franchise operation training, but may in the future be conducted at our training facility, an affiliate, a conference facility, a HealthSource Chiropractic Franchise location we designate, your Franchise location, and/or at another location we designate. Our Initial Training programs may be different for each employee depending on their responsibilities at the Franchise. There will be no tuition charge for the persons whom we require to attend any Initial Training program. All persons who attend our Initial Training must attend and complete the Initial Training to our satisfaction. If we, in our sole discretion, determine that any General Manager or employee is unable to satisfactorily complete such Initial Training program, then you must not hire that person, and must hire a substitute General Manager or employee (as the case may be), who must enroll in the Initial Training program within 15 days thereafter, and complete the Initial Training to our satisfaction.
- b. You agree to have your General Manager (if any) and/or other employees who attend our Initial Training complete additional training programs at places and times as we may request from time to time during the Term of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Healthsource Chiropractic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training is a crucial aspect of operating a successful franchise. At least 30 days before the franchise opens, the franchisee and designated staff must attend the initial training program. This training is mandatory for the franchisee (if an individual), principal owners (if a legal entity), the general manager (if applicable), and all other designated employees. All attendees must complete the training program to Healthsource Chiropractic's satisfaction.
The initial training currently includes virtual classroom instruction, self-directed learning, and franchise operation training. However, Healthsource Chiropractic retains the right to conduct this training at various locations, including their training facility, an affiliate location, a conference facility, an existing Healthsource Chiropractic franchise, the franchisee's location, or another designated site. The content of the initial training programs may vary for each employee, depending on their specific responsibilities within the franchise.
There is no tuition charge for the individuals required to attend the initial training program. However, if Healthsource Chiropractic determines that a general manager or employee cannot satisfactorily complete the training, the franchisee must not hire that person and must find a suitable replacement. The replacement must then enroll in the initial training program within 15 days and complete it to Healthsource Chiropractic's satisfaction. Franchisees are also required to ensure their general manager and other employees attend additional training programs at locations and times specified by Healthsource Chiropractic throughout the term of the franchise agreement.