When does the self-directed training for a Healthsource Chiropractic Clinic franchise need to begin before the clinic opens?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will provide to you and your employees that we designate, our initial training program for HealthSource Chiropractic Clinic franchises, which includes self-directed virtual, and live classroom instruction. Self-directed training shall begin no later than 120 days before your Clinic opens for business. You must complete all initial training requirements no later than 30 days prior to opening your Clinic for business. You (if you are an individual) or your Principal Owners as defined in your Franchise Agreement (if you are a legal entity), your general manager (if we agree for you to have a general manager; see Item 15), and your employees that we designate must complete this initial training program to our satisfaction. If the designated individuals have not completed the initial training program within the stated timeframe, we may terminate your franchise or delay the opening of your Clinic until the training program has been satisfactorily completed by the designated individuals.
The initial training program includes virtual, self-directed and in-person instruction on Clinic operations. We plan to be flexible in scheduling training. The initial training program will be offered 4 to 6 times a year. There will be no tuition charge for these training programs for the persons we require to attend (see Item 6). You must pay any wages or compensation owed to all of your personnel who attend the training program. You may not employ any individual who does not complete our initial training program to our satisfaction.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 34–44)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Healthsource Chiropractic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must begin self-directed training no later than 120 days before their clinic opens. All initial training requirements must be completed at least 30 days before the clinic's opening.
This initial training program includes virtual, self-directed, and in-person instruction on clinic operations. Healthsource Chiropractic plans to offer this training program 4 to 6 times a year. There are no tuition charges for the training programs for those required to attend. However, franchisees are responsible for paying any wages or compensation owed to their personnel who attend the training program.
Failure to complete the initial training program within the specified timeframe may result in the termination of the franchise agreement or a delay in the clinic's opening until the training is satisfactorily completed. Furthermore, franchisees may not employ any individual who does not complete the initial training program to Healthsource Chiropractic's satisfaction. The instructional materials used in the training program include videos, documents, e-learning courses, and conference calls related to the operation of a clinic.